Cookies Policy

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, 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. 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.

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.

How We Use Cookies

Veridian Acting Academy uses cookies for a variety of purposes, including:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services 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 example, 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 campaigns. 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: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors engage with our website. This allows us to improve the site's performance and user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage, such as the pages visited, time spent on each page, and the website from which the user navigated. This data is anonymous and aggregated.

Specifically, here are some examples of the cookies we use:

• _ga: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.
• _gid: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.
• _gat: Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate.
• PHPSESSID: A session cookie that allows the website to link your actions during a browser session.

Cookie Management

You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser. Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website and some features may not function correctly. Here’s how you can manage cookies in some popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Chrome Cookie Settings
• Mozilla Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings
• Safari: Safari Cookie Settings
• Microsoft Edge: Edge Cookie Settings

Third-Party Tools

You can also use third-party tools and browser extensions to manage cookies. These tools can provide more granular control over which cookies are allowed and can help you block tracking cookies.

Opt-Out Links

If we use specific third-party services that offer opt-out options, we will provide links to those services here:

• Google Analytics: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.

Consequences of Blocking Cookies

Please be aware that if you choose to block cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to log in to your account, use a shopping cart, or view personalized content. By continuing to use our website without changing your cookie settings, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Veridian Acting Academy
225 N. Racine Ave, Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60607
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (312) 555-ACT1 (2281)

This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2025.