What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device by websites that you visit. 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 allow websites 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 "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
Why do we use cookies?
At Directing Mastery Academy, we use cookies for several reasons:
- To improve your experience: Cookies help us personalize your experience on our website by remembering your preferences.
- To analyze website traffic: We use cookies to understand how our website is used and to improve its functionality and performance.
- To provide relevant advertising: Cookies help us to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests.
- To enable essential website functionality: Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly.
How do we use cookies?
When you visit our website, we may place cookies on your device. These cookies may collect information about your browsing behavior, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the time you spend on our website. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users' movements around the site, and gather demographic information about our user base as a whole.
We may also use cookies to personalize your experience on our website, such as remembering your language preferences or showing you content that is relevant to your interests. In some cases, we may share information about your browsing behavior with our advertising partners to deliver targeted advertisements to you.
Types of cookies we use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Here's a table summarizing the types of cookies we use:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Website functionality and security. | Session or Persistent |
| Performance | Analyze website traffic and improve performance. | Persistent |
| Functional | Enable enhanced features and personalization. | Session or Persistent |
| Targeting | Deliver relevant advertisements. | Persistent |
How to control your cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site, and some services and functionalities may not work.
Here are some resources that can help you manage your cookie preferences:
Changes to our Cookies Policy
We may update our Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates. Any changes to this policy will be posted on our website and will become effective immediately upon posting.
The last update to this Cookies Policy was made on October 26, 2024.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us:
Directing Mastery Academy
Attn: Data Protection Officer
6363 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: (323) 460-4141
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. Thank you for visiting Directing Mastery Academy.
Policy drafted by Anya Sharma, Legal Counsel, Directing Mastery Academy.