Cookie Policy for Lumière Studios

What Are Cookies?

As is common practice with almost all professional websites, this site uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. These files are not programs and cannot be executed as code. They do not carry viruses and cannot install malware on your device. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login details, and other settings, making your next visit smoother and the site more useful to you.

How We Use Cookies

At Lumière Studios, we use cookies for several reasons. Our primary goal is to provide you with a seamless and personalized browsing experience. We employ cookies to:

• Improve Website Functionality: Cookies enable core functionalities like user logins, session management, and accessibility features. Without them, certain parts of our website might not function as intended.
• Enhance User Experience: We use cookies to remember your preferences, such as language settings or display customizations, so you don’t have to re-enter information every time you visit or browse through different pages.
• Analyze Website Performance: Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous data. This information allows us to identify popular content, areas for improvement, and the overall effectiveness of our site. For example, we can see which studio spaces are most frequently viewed or inquired about.
• Personalize Content and Marketing: While we strive to keep our usage minimal and privacy-focused, in some cases, cookies might be used to tailor content or offers that are more relevant to your interests.

We believe that by understanding how our users interact with Lumière Studios, we can continue to develop and refine our services and online presence to better serve the vibrant creative community of New York City.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies to achieve the above purposes. These can be broadly categorized as:

Types of Cookies Used on Lumière Studios Website

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration	Example Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies	These cookies are essential for the website to function 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. Without these, essential parts of our site won't work.	Session or Persistent (up to 1 year)	Remembering your login status.
Performance Cookies	Also known as analytics cookies, these 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 cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. All information collected is anonymous and is only used to improve how our website works, understand user interests, and measure the effectiveness of our content.	Persistent (up to 1 year)	Tracking which studio pages are most viewed.
Functionality Cookies	These cookies allow the 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, they might be used to remember your preferred booking time or display information relevant to your location within NYC.	Persistent (up to 1 year)	Remembering your preferred studio view (e.g., daylight vs. studio lighting).
Targeting/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 campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. We currently do not use this type of cookie for personalized advertising.	Persistent (up to 1 year)	N/A (Currently not used for direct advertising).

Third-Party Cookies

In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter:

• Google Analytics: This is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and how we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit, so we can continue to produce engaging content and studio information. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page .
• Embedded Content: Occasionally, we may embed content from other platforms, such as YouTube for studio walkthrough videos or social media feeds. These platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. Lumière Studios does not control these third-party cookies and is not responsible for them.

We only partner with reputable services that also prioritize user privacy. Any data collected via third-party cookies is aggregated and anonymized where possible to protect individual identities.

Your Consent and Cookie Preferences

When you first visit Lumière Studios, you will see a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to:

• Accept All Cookies: By clicking "Accept All," you consent to the use of all cookies described in this policy.
• Customize Your Preferences: You can choose which categories of cookies you wish to allow. You can select or deselect categories based on your comfort level.
• Reject All Cookies: You can choose to reject all non-essential cookies. Please note that rejecting certain cookies might affect your experience on our website, and some features may become unavailable.

Your consent is stored through a cookie, so our system remembers your preferences for future visits. If you wish to change your preferences at any time after your initial visit, you can usually do so by revisiting the cookie consent banner or by following the instructions in the "How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences" section below.

How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can also set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie, giving you the chance to decide whether to accept it or not. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies.
• Block all cookies.
• Block third-party cookies.
• Clear all cookies when you close your browser.

Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser. Here are links to common browsers for your convenience:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some parts of the Lumière Studios website may not function properly. Your choices are browser-specific, so if you use multiple browsers or devices, you will need to adjust your settings for each.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie 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, where appropriate, notify you of any significant changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

This policy was last updated on October 26, 2023, by Anya Sharma, our Data Protection Officer.