Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and analysing how you use our site.

We use cookies to keep the platform working, remember your settings, and understand how people use our service so we can improve it.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for basic site functionality, security, and user authentication. These cannot be disabled - without them the site cannot function.

• Session management (keeping you logged in)
• CSRF protection (security tokens)
• Load balancing and infrastructure

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how you use our site so we can improve performance and user experience.

• Google Analytics - page views, session length, traffic sources
• Error tracking - helps us identify and fix issues

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and choices to personalise your experience.

• Theme preference (light/dark mode)
• Language and regional settings

Marketing Cookies

Used to show you relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our advertising. These are set by third-party services.

• Meta (Facebook) Pixel - campaign measurement
• Google Ads conversion tracking

Third-Party Cookies

Set by external services used on our platform.

• Spotify - embedded players and playlist integration
• reCAPTCHA - anti-spam protection on forms
• Social login providers (Google, Facebook)

How Long Are Cookies Stored?

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until they expire or you delete them:

• Session cookies - deleted when you close your browser
• Preference cookies - typically stored for 1 year
• Analytics cookies - typically stored for up to 2 years
• Marketing cookies - varies by provider (typically 30–90 days)

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser settings - most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation.
• Opt-out tools - Google Analytics offers an opt-out browser add-on.
• Ad settings - You can manage interest-based advertising through Your Online Choices.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a notice on the site. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision.

Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact our team.