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 set by the website owner (in this case, Harmonia Academy) are called "first party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies." Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why do we use Cookies?
We use first and third-party 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. For example, we use cookies to:
- Help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart.
- Understand and save your preferences for future visits.
- Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
- Personalize your experience on our website.
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
- Improve the functionality and performance of our website.
Types of Cookies we use
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described in more detail below:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through our website and to enable you to use some of its features. Without these cookies, services that you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver adverts 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 the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how our website is being used. They collect information such as the number of visitors to our site, the pages they visit, and the sources of traffic. This information helps us improve the performance and design of our website. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Here's a table outlining the cookies we commonly use:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours |
| PHPSESSID | Harmonia Academy | Used to maintain user session. | Session |
| cookieconsent_status | Harmonia Academy | Remembers user's cookie consent preferences. | 1 year |
How can you 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 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.
You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
You can usually find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser. In order to understand these settings, the following links may be helpful, or you can use the "Help" option in your browser:
More Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at contact information , which includes our email address, phone number, and physical address.
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Harmonia Academy is located at: 120 West 57th Street, Suite 802, New York, NY 10019. Our main phone number is: (212) 555-7777. For privacy-related inquiries, please contact our Data Protection Officer, Dr. Eleanor Vance, at [email protected] .
Harmonia Academy is committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a transparent explanation of how we use cookies. Our data protection policies are overseen by our dedicated Data Protection Officer, Dr. Eleanor Vance, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and best practices.
Our website is designed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of disability. We adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and continually strive to improve the accessibility of our digital content. For more information on our accessibility efforts, please visit our Accessibility page.
At Harmonia Academy, we believe in fostering a welcoming and inclusive community for all aspiring musicians. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned performer, we offer a supportive learning environment and personalized instruction to help you achieve your musical goals. Explore our courses and discover the joy of making music with us!