Our Use of Cookies
At Thespian Arts Academy, we are committed to providing you with the best possible online experience. To achieve this, we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
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 more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary 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 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. This data helps us to improve the performance of our site. We use tools like Google Analytics to collect and analyze this information.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- 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.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides more information about the specific cookies we use and why:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across pages. Essential for site functionality. | Session | End of browser session |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Provided by Google Analytics. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance | 24 hours |
| cookieConsent | Records user's cookie consent preference. | Functionality | 1 year |
| taa_login | Used for authenticated users to remember login status. | Functionality | 30 days |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. These cookies are subject to the respective third parties' privacy policies.
For example, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
You can opt-out of having your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their 'settings' preferences. However, if you block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
Here are some resources that can help you manage your cookie settings:
Consent
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookies Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our site.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. The date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: [email protected] or by mail at: 123 Broadway, New York, NY 10001.
This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2025.