Introduction
At Directing Mastery Academy, located at 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at (323) 460-4321.
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 more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies:
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.
- Session Cookies: These cookies expire when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
Directing Mastery Academy uses cookies for various 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.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This helps us improve the performance of our site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
- Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our website, allowing us to improve user experience and optimize our content. This data is often collected and analyzed using third-party services.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the specific cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across pages. | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Analytics | 1 minute |
| cookieConsent | Records user's cookie consent preferences. | Functionality | 1 year |
| advertisingCookie | Tracks user behavior for targeted advertising. | Targeting/Advertising | 30 days |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies, such as those from Google Analytics and advertising partners. These cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these third parties. We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about the use of the website. Google will store and use this information. Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy .
Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have the right to choose whether or not to accept cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
Here are instructions on how to manage cookies in some popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
You can also opt-out of targeted advertising cookies by visiting the following websites:
- Network Advertising Initiative: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
- Digital Advertising Alliance: http://optout.aboutads.info/
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on our website. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (323) 460-4321
- Address: 6363 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028
This Cookies Policy was last updated on October 26, 2025.