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This Cookie Policy explains how Northern Virginia Performing Arts uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
01What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve performance, and provide information to site owners. Similar technologies include pixels, web beacons, and local storage. We refer to all of them collectively as “cookies” in this Policy.
02Types of Cookies We Use
We use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by service providers acting on our behalf). The following table summarizes the categories on our site:
| Category | Examples | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Stripe checkout, session, CSRF, login, registration cart | Required for the site to operate; cannot be disabled. | Session or up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _gid) | Helps us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing / Advertising | Meta (Facebook/Instagram) pixel, Mailchimp tracking | Measure ad performance, retarget visitors with relevant ads, and personalize email. | Up to 13 months |
| Functional | Preferences, language, embedded video | Remember your choices and improve your experience. | Up to 1 year |
The specific cookies present on the site at any given time may change. The categories above describe their purposes.
03Your Cookie Choices
3.1 Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time through the “Cookie Settings” link in our footer.
3.2 Browser Controls
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Doing so may affect your ability to use parts of our website (e.g., the registration cart or checkout).
3.3 Opting Out of Specific Services
- Google Analytics: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram): adjust ad preferences in your Facebook and Instagram account settings.
- Industry opt-out tools: youradchoices.com (United States) and aboutads.info/choices/.
3.4 Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We honor recognized opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control where required by law. When we detect a GPC signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of targeted advertising and the sale of personal data.
04Do Not Track
Our website does not respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals because no industry standard exists. We do honor GPC, as described above.
05Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The Effective Date at the top reflects the most recent revision.
06Contact Us
Northern Virginia Performing Arts
Attn: Privacy Officer
18665 Conference Center Drive, Leesburg, VA 20175
Email: info@novapa.org