Cookie Policy
Last updated: December 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.
Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
Ablazers Performing Arts (www.ablazers.com) uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential functionality: To make our website work properly
- User preferences: To remember your choices and settings
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website
- Performance: To improve website speed and functionality
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They include:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. This helps us improve our services.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ablaze_session | Tracks page views and session duration | 30 minutes |
| ablaze_visitor | Identifies returning visitors (anonymous) | 1 year |
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| location_preference | Remembers your preferred class location | 1 year |
| chatbot_history | Stores chatbot conversation context | Session |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use some third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:
- Form submission services: To process contact form submissions securely
- Video platforms: If we embed video content (e.g., performance videos)
We do not use third-party advertising cookies. Your data is not sold to advertisers.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
5.1 Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies: Enable all cookies for the best experience
- Accept essential only: Only essential cookies will be used
You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete cookies individually or all at once
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set
Here are links to cookie management guides for popular browsers:
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable some or all cookies, please be aware that:
- Some website features may not work correctly
- Your preferences may not be remembered between visits
- The chatbot may not retain conversation context
- We won't be able to improve our website based on usage patterns
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
7. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to:
- Store analytics data temporarily before sending to our server
- Remember form progress if you navigate away
- Cache certain data for faster page loads
Local storage data is not sent to our servers with every request like cookies are. You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or by clearing site data.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy when changes are made.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
Email: info@theablazers.com
Website: www.ablazers.com
For more information about your data rights, please see our Privacy Policy.