Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how Thespian's Forge Acting Academy ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at www.thespiansforge.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 data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies serve various functions. Some cookies are essential for the website to operate correctly, enabling you to navigate the site and use its features. Other cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These performance cookies are used to improve how a website works.

Cookies can also be used to remember choices you make on a website (such as your language preference or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These functionality cookies make your browsing experience more enjoyable. Finally, some cookies are used to deliver advertising more relevant to you and your interests.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, including:

• 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 Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Website. We use this information to improve the performance of our Website. For example, performance cookies show us which are the most frequently visited pages on our Website, allow us to see the overall patterns of usage on the Website, help us record any difficulties you have with our Website, and show us whether our advertising is effective or not.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make when you use our Website, such as remembering your language preferences, remembering your login details and remembering the changes you make to other parts of our Website which you can customize. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience so that you don't have to reset your preferences each time you visit our Website.
• Targeting and Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements 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 our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

Here’s a more detailed look at the specific cookies we use:

1. Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. This helps us understand which pages are popular, how long users spend on our site, and how they navigate. This information is used to improve the user experience.
2. Session Cookies: These temporary cookies are stored on your computer during your browsing session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. They are essential for the website to function properly.
3. Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as language settings and dark mode selection, to provide a more personalized experience.
4. Third-Party Cookies: We may also use cookies from third-party services, such as social media platforms, to enable features like sharing content or displaying embedded content. These cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties.

Our use of cookies allows us to provide a seamless and engaging experience for all visitors to Thespian's Forge. We continuously strive to refine our site based on the data collected through these technologies.

Your Choices

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:

• Browser Settings: You can 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.
• Specific Cookie Management Tools: In addition to browser settings, some websites and third-party services offer specific tools to manage cookies. You can use these tools to selectively accept or reject cookies based on their purpose or source.
• Opt-Out Links: For certain cookies, such as those used for advertising, you may be able to opt out directly through the advertising network or platform. Look for opt-out links or settings within the advertisements themselves.

Please note that disabling cookies may impact your experience on our website. Some features may not function correctly, and you may need to re-enter information each time you visit.

We are committed to respecting your privacy and giving you control over your data. If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Eleanor Vance, the founder of Thespian's Forge, emphasizes the importance of transparency in all our policies. "We want our students and website visitors to feel confident in how we handle their data," she says. "Our Cookies Policy is just one part of our commitment to privacy and security."

The Thespian's Forge Acting Academy encourages all users to review this policy periodically for any updates. We strive to maintain the highest standards of data protection and privacy practices.

If you're interested in learning more about acting, consider exploring our courses , meeting our instructors , or reading our About Us page.

For information regarding how we process personal data, please see our Privacy Policy .

If you have further questions, please contact us through our contact page .