Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Serene Shutter Studio ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at sereneshutterstudio.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Serene Shutter Studio) are called "first party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies." Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Cookie Usage
We use cookies for several reasons detailed below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and features they add to this site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
Serene Shutter Studio utilizes cookies to:
- Improve website functionality and performance.
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior.
- Personalize user experience.
- Target advertising and marketing efforts.
- Remember user preferences.
- Enable social media integration.
Cookie Types
The types of cookies we use include:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential to enable you to browse the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the Website. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies are used to help us understand how our website is being used. This includes things like which pages are most popular, how long people spend on the site, and how they navigate through it. We use this information to improve the user experience and make sure our website is meeting your needs. We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed table outlining the specific cookies used on the Serene Shutter Studio website. This information will help you understand their purpose and expiration.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Expiration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Used to throttle request rate. | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Analytics |
| cookie_consent | Records user's cookie consent preference. | Serene Shutter Studio | 1 year | Functionality |
| session_id | Maintains user session for website functionality. | Serene Shutter Studio | Session | Strictly Necessary |
Cookie Management
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services. You can access the Cookie Consent Manager in our notification banner or in our website footer.
In addition, most web browsers allow you to control cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
To find information relating to other browsers, visit the browser developer's website.
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Updates to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookies Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Serene Shutter Studio
Attn: Data Protection Officer
42 Oak Avenue, Suite 200
Anytown, CA 91234
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (555) 123-4567
This Cookies Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
This document was last updated on October 26, 2023, by Eleanor Vance, Data Protection Officer at Serene Shutter Studio.