▸Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
▸They allow websites to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you navigate.
▸Soundfolio uses cookies to provide a seamless, secure, and personalized experience.
▸Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information by themselves.
▸There are different types of cookies — session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (remain until they expire or are deleted).
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Essential Cookies
▸Session cookies keep you authenticated while you browse — they expire when your browser is closed.
▸Authentication tokens allow your session to persist across pages without re-logging in.
▸CSRF protection cookies are set automatically to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks.
▸These cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function and cannot be disabled.
▸No personal data is transmitted through essential cookies beyond what is required for authentication.
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Preference Cookies
▸Preference cookies remember your settings such as selected region or display preferences.
▸These are only created when you actively change a setting within the platform.
▸Clearing cookies in your browser or resetting your account preferences will remove them.
▸Preference cookies do not track your behaviour across other websites.
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Analytics Cookies (Optional)
▸Optional analytics cookies help us understand how users navigate Soundfolio.
▸This data is aggregated and anonymised — individual users are never identified.
▸Analytics data is used to improve performance, fix usability issues, and guide product decisions.
▸You may opt out of analytics cookies at any time via your browser settings.
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Third-Party Services
▸Soundfolio integrates with third-party services that may set their own cookies.
▸Cloudinary (image hosting) and Supabase (authentication) may use functional cookies for their services.
▸We do not control third-party cookies — refer to their respective privacy policies for details.
▸No advertising, retargeting, or tracking cookies from ad networks are used on Soundfolio.
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Managing Your Cookies
▸You can view, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
▸Blocking essential cookies may prevent you from logging in or using core platform features.
▸Most modern browsers allow you to accept or reject cookies on a per-site basis.
▸Visit aboutcookies.org for step-by-step guidance on managing cookies in your browser.
▸Clearing cookies will sign you out of Soundfolio and reset any saved preferences.
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Cookie Duration
▸Session cookies expire immediately when your browser session ends.
▸Authentication cookies last up to 30 days, or until you explicitly sign out.
▸Preference cookies persist for up to 1 year unless cleared manually.
▸Analytics cookies (if enabled) are retained for up to 90 days before automatic expiry.
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Updates to This Policy
▸This Cookie Policy may be updated as our platform evolves or legal requirements change.
▸Significant changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on the platform.
▸Continued use of Soundfolio after a policy update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
▸The 'Last Updated' date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
By continuing to use Soundfolio, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
Questions about cookies? Contact privacy@soundfolio.net.
