Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how SoundWave Studios ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, soundwavestudiosnashville.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we handle your personal data.
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 "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and will be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the website. Session cookies are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website. 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 from web pages. This data helps us to improve the performance and design of our site. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- 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 as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. We do not currently use advertising cookies directly, but third-party services embedded on our site may use them.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table outlines the specific cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across pages. | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Performance | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Performance | 1 minute |
| cookieconsent_status | Remembers if user has accepted the cookie policy | Functionality | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. These cookies are set by a domain other than that of our Website. We may use services like Google Analytics, which uses cookies to collect data about website traffic and usage.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies to understand how they collect, use, and share your information.
Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website and may prevent certain features from functioning correctly.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can usually configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or prompt you each time a website tries to set a cookie. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage cookies.
- Cookie Consent Tools: Our website may use a cookie consent tool that allows you to manage your cookie preferences directly on our site. This tool will typically provide you with the option to accept or reject different categories of cookies.
- Opt-out Tools: Some third-party services, such as Google Analytics, offer opt-out tools that allow you to prevent them from collecting your data.
For more information about how to manage and delete cookies, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Your Consent
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Cookies Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our website.
Updates to This 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 this page and update the "Last Updated" date below. 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, please contact us at:
SoundWave Studios
12 Music Row
Nashville, TN 37203
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (615) 555-7777
Last Updated: October 26, 2025