Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain functionality.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

• Authentication and login sessions
• Security and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and performance
• Remembering your preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how you use our website:

• Page views and user interactions
• Performance monitoring
• Error tracking and debugging
• Usage patterns and trends

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience:

• Language preferences
• Theme settings (dark/light mode)
• Music player state
• Form data and preferences

Marketing Cookies

These cookies help us deliver relevant content:

• Personalized recommendations
• Targeted advertising
• Social media integration
• Campaign tracking

3. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set cookies:

Analytics Services

• ContentSquare: User experience analytics and session recording
• Sentry: Error monitoring and performance tracking
• Supabase: Database and authentication services
• Cloudflare: CDN, security, and performance optimization services

Payment Processing

• Stripe: Payment processing and fraud prevention

Media Services

• Mux: Video and audio streaming
• Spotify: Music integration
• YouTube: Video integration

Communication

• SendGrid: Email delivery services

4. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block third-party cookies
• Clear cookies when you close your browser

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of certain cookies:

• Analytics cookies through our cookie settings
• Marketing cookies through our preferences
• Third-party cookies through their respective opt-out pages

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them
• Authentication cookies: Typically last 30 days
• Preference cookies: May last up to 1 year

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@soundvent.com
Address: SoundVent Privacy Team, [Your Address]