Cookies Policy
Introduction
At Valencia Academy of Performing Arts, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent approach to how we use your information. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
This policy is managed by our Data Protection Officer, Elena Ferrer, and reviewed annually to ensure compliance with the latest data protection regulations and best practices. For any questions regarding this policy, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at +34 702 65 81 34.
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 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.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they get error messages from web pages. We use this information to improve the performance of our website.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- 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. We may share this information with third parties for these purposes.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how our website is being used. We use Google Analytics to collect data about website traffic and user behavior. This data helps us improve our website and tailor it to our users' needs.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table describes the types of cookies we use on our website and their purpose:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Maintains user session across pages. | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | 1 minute |
| cookieConsent | Functionality | Remembers user's cookie consent preference. | 1 year |
| advertisingCookie | Advertising | Tracks user browsing behavior to deliver targeted ads. | 3 months |
Your Consent
When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to use cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner. You can also adjust your browser settings to refuse all or some cookies. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting our website. You will then be presented with the cookie consent banner again.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it. You can also set your browser to block all cookies or delete cookies that have already been set.
To learn more about how to manage cookies, please refer to the help documentation of your web browser.
Here are some helpful links for managing cookies in popular browsers:
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services on our website, such as social media plugins and advertising networks. These third parties may also use cookies to track your browsing behavior. We do not have control over these third-party cookies, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information about their use of cookies.
Some of the third-party services we use include:
- Google Analytics (for website analytics)
- Facebook (for social media integration)
- Twitter (for social media integration)
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or changes in applicable laws and regulations. We will post any changes to this policy on our website, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically.
The last update to this Cookies Policy was made on October 26, 2024.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Valencia Academy of Performing Arts
Calle de la Paz, 35
46003 Valencia, Spain
Phone: +34 824 21 11 44
Email: [email protected]