Apex Digital Studios Cookies Policy
Welcome to the Cookies Policy of Apex Digital Studios. This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, apexdigitalstudios.com (the "Website"). By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. At Apex Digital Studios, we are committed to protecting your privacy and providing a transparent explanation of our data practices.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Cookies can be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and are used to remember your settings and preferences when you visit the website again. Session cookies, on the other hand, expire when you close your browser and are typically used to track your browsing activity during a single session.
Types of Cookies We Use
Apex Digital Studios uses various types of cookies to enhance your experience on our Website and to provide us with valuable insights into how our site is used. These cookies fall into the following categories:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies help us to improve the performance of our Website and provide a better user experience. We use tools like Google Analytics to gather and analyze this data.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are 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.
Specifically, we use the following cookies:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Performance | 1 minute |
| PHPSESSID | Used to maintain user session. | Strictly Necessary | Session |
| cookie_consent | Records user's consent to use of cookies. | Functionality | 1 year |
Purpose of Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To improve the functionality of our Website: Cookies help us to ensure that our Website is working properly and efficiently. They allow us to provide you with a seamless browsing experience and to personalize the content and services that we offer.
- To analyze Website traffic: Cookies help us to understand how visitors use our Website, which pages are most popular, and how long visitors stay on our site. This information helps us to improve the content and design of our Website and to make it more user-friendly.
- To personalize your experience: Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and to tailor our Website to your individual needs and interests. For example, we may use cookies to remember your language preference or to show you content that is relevant to your location.
- To deliver targeted advertising: Cookies help us to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. We may also use cookies to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to optimize our marketing efforts.
By understanding how our visitors use our website, we, at Apex Digital Studios, can refine our services and ensure we are meeting the needs of our clients effectively. This data-driven approach is integral to our commitment to excellence in web design, development, and digital marketing.
Cookie Management Options
You have the right to control whether or not to accept cookies. You can manage cookies in several ways, including:
- Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block all cookies, to accept only certain types of cookies, or to prompt you each time a cookie is offered. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage cookies.
- Cookie consent tools: Our Website may include a cookie consent tool that allows you to manage your cookie preferences directly on our site. This tool will typically allow you to accept or reject different categories of cookies.
- Third-party tools: There are also a number of third-party tools available that can help you manage cookies and other tracking technologies. These tools can provide you with greater control over your online privacy.
Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Website may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to access secure areas of the site or to personalize your experience.
Disabling cookies does not delete existing cookies from your browser; you will need to do this separately within your browser settings. Furthermore, if you use different devices to access our website (e.g., your computer and your smartphone) you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Apex Digital Studios
Attn: Privacy Officer
123 Main Street
Anytown, CA 91234
Email: privacy@apexdigitalstudios.com
Phone: (555) 123-4567
We, at Apex Digital Studios, are dedicated to addressing any inquiries and resolving any issues related to our Cookies Policy with promptness and clarity. Our commitment to transparency extends to every facet of our operations, ensuring that you can confidently utilize our website, secure in the knowledge that your data is managed responsibly.