Cookie Policy for Shaun's SoCal Magic
Effective Date: March 19, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Shaun’s SoCal Magic (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit shaunssocalmagic.com. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies?
Unlike the variety you might find at a catering table during a corporate event, these cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, function more efficiently, and provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., interactive content, analytics, and embedded videos).
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our website to operate—we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our site.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site or utilizing the booking and contact forms. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for cannot be provided.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use a website, like which pages you visited and which links you clicked on. None of this information can be used to identify you; it is all aggregated and, therefore, anonymized. Their sole purpose is to improve website functions.
Functionality Cookies: These 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.
Third-Party and Embedded Content Cookies: We may feature embedded content, such as promotional videos hosted on platforms like YouTube. These third-party providers may use their own cookies to track your interaction with their content. We do not control the placement of these cookies, and you should check the relevant third-party website for more information about them.
How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in your web browser controls. Since the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.
Please note that if you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please reach out directly through our contact form at: shaunssocalmagic.com/book-shaun
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |