Aetheria Design Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Aetheria Design ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, aetheriadesign.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy .
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.
How We Use Cookies
Aetheria Design uses cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the operation of our Website. They include, for example, cookies that enable you to log into secure areas of our Website, use a shopping cart, or make use of e-billing services.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. We use tools like Google Analytics to collect and analyze this information.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to recognize you when you return to our Website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our Website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our Website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose. We do not currently use targeting cookies but reserve the right to do so in the future with proper notification and consent mechanisms.
Types of Cookies We Use
The following table provides more information about the types of cookies we use and why:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across pages. Essential for website functionality. | Session Cookie | End of browser session |
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance Cookie | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance Cookie | 24 hours |
| cookie_consent | Records user's cookie consent preferences. | Functionality Cookie | 1 year |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please remember that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies completely.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Here's how to manage cookies in some popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Chrome Cookie Settings
- Mozilla Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings
- Apple Safari: Safari Cookie Settings
- Microsoft Edge: Edge Cookie Settings
Third-Party Tools
You can also use third-party tools to manage cookies and tracking technologies. These tools can help you block certain types of cookies, see which websites are tracking you, and more.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website from our design studio in San Francisco, California, you are presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to choose your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website, or by contacting our data protection officer, Elara Vance, at elara.vance@aetheriadesign.com or by calling +1 430-296-9312.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies, such as those from Google Analytics, to collect and analyze website traffic. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties. We ensure that these third parties adhere to strict data protection standards. Aetheria Design collaborates with only reputable companies that respect user privacy, like analytics firm "Insightful Data Solutions" based in Menlo Park. Their representative, Mr. Jian Li, can be reached for further details on their data handling practices.
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 will post any changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice (including, for certain services, email notification of Cookies Policy changes).
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Aetheria Design
123 Elm Street, Suite 456
San Francisco, CA 94111
Email: info@aetheriadesign.com
Phone: +1 468-718-0374
Our Data Protection Officer is Elara Vance and can be contacted directly at elara.vance@aetheriadesign.com or +1 223-438-0787.