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Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how Eshhh Music ("we", "us", "our") uses them on our website, and how you can manage your preferences. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owner. We may also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags where relevant; references to "cookies" in this policy include these where appropriate.
2. Types of cookies we use
We use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g. session management, security, load balancing). These cannot be disabled if you wish to use the site.
- Functional cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalisation (e.g. language, region, preferences). They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
- Analytics and performance cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g. pages visited, time on site, errors). This information is aggregated and used to improve our site; it may be collected by us or by analytics providers.
- Marketing cookies (if used): Used to deliver relevant advertisements and to measure the effectiveness of campaigns. These may be set by us or by advertising partners and typically require your consent where required by law.
3. Specific cookies and purposes
The following table describes the main cookies we use and their purposes. Cookie names and retention periods may be updated; we will keep this policy in line with current practice.
| Cookie / technology | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Session / authentication | Strictly necessary | Keeps you signed in and secures your session. |
| Preferences (e.g. consent, theme) | Functional | Stores your cookie and site preferences. |
| Analytics (e.g. Vercel, similar) | Analytics | Measures traffic and usage to improve the site. |
| Third-party (e.g. auth, payments) | Varies | Used by integrated services (e.g. sign-in, checkout); see their policies for details. |
Where we use third-party services (e.g. authentication, analytics, or payment providers), those parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these; their use is governed by the respective third-party privacy and cookie policies.
4. Legal basis and consent
Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a secure and functional website. Where required by law (e.g. in certain jurisdictions for non-essential cookies), we obtain your consent before placing functional, analytics, or marketing cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time by managing your preferences as described below; this does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
5. How to manage cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies in the following ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, or to delete existing cookies. You can usually find these options under "Settings", "Privacy", or "Cookies". Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
- Cookie banner or preference centre: If we offer a cookie consent banner or preference tool on our site, you can use it to opt in or out of non-essential categories.
- Third-party opt-outs: For analytics or advertising cookies, you may be able to use industry opt-out tools (e.g. youronlinechoices.eu or similar) where available.
Disabling certain cookies may mean that some features (e.g. staying signed in or personalised content) do not work as intended.
6. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will post the revised policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our website after the effective date of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy, subject to your rights under applicable law.
7. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, contact us at privacy@esshhmusic.com or via our Support page. For more on how we process personal data, see our Privacy Policy.