Apex Vision Studios Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Apex Vision Studios ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website, www.apexvisionstudios.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
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 are used to remember information about you, similar to a preference file created by a software application.
Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.
- Performance and functionality cookies: These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.
- Analytics and customization cookies: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Website for you. For example, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website.
- Advertising cookies: These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table lists the specific cookies that we use on our website. Please note that the specific cookies we use may change from time to time as we update and improve our website and services.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Provided by Google Analytics. | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. Provided by Google Analytics. | 1 day | Analytics |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 minute | Analytics |
| cookieconsent_status | Remembers if user has accepted cookie consent. | 1 year | Essential |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains session data for logged in users. | Session | Essential |
How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by using the cookie consent tool provided on our website. You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser-to-browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
Specifically, you can typically manage cookies by:
- Adjusting the cookie settings in your browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
- Using the opt-out links provided by specific analytics and advertising providers.
More Information about Cookies
You can learn more about cookies and how to manage them from the following resources:
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie 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 Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Apex Vision Studios
Privacy Department
42 Oak Street, Suite 200
Portland, ME 04101
Email: privacy@apexvisionstudios.com
Phone: (207) 555-0123
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our data practices. If you have concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our dedicated privacy team, led by Sarah Miller, our Data Protection Officer.
For more information about our broader data privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy.