Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that contain information about your browsing activity. They help websites recognize users, maintain sessions, and remember preferences. SongSearchers uses cookies to provide you with a secure, personalized experience.

2. Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

  • Session Cookie (flask.session): Maintains your login session and user authentication. Expires when you close the browser or after a period of inactivity.
  • CSRF Protection (csrf_token): Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks on form submissions
  • User Role/Type Cookie: Remembers whether you are logged in as a Creator (Lister) or Client (Hirer)
  • Messaging State Cookie: Maintains your messaging conversation state and unread message tracking

Performance Cookies

We may use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our site (optional, requires consent).

3. Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently use third-party cookies for advertising or tracking. However, integrated services like Google OAuth and Stripe may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies.

4. Cookie Duration

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until manually deleted or until they expire

5. Managing Your Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies and other site permissions

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent SongSearchers from functioning properly.

6. GDPR Compliance

In compliance with GDPR, we:

  • Display a cookie consent banner on first visit
  • Only use essential cookies without prior consent
  • Provide easy options to accept or reject non-essential cookies
  • Allow users to manage cookie preferences at any time
  • Respect Do Not Track signals from browsers

7. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit SongSearchers, you will see a cookie banner. You can:

  • Accept All: Accept all cookie categories
  • Reject All: Reject non-essential cookies
  • Manage Preferences: Choose specific cookie categories

You can change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings.

8. Cookies & Messaging Features

Our messaging system uses cookies to:

  • Track message read/unread status
  • Maintain conversation state when switching between chats
  • Remember your last viewed conversation
  • Track messaging rate limits and daily usage

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our platform features and cookie usage changes. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

For questions about our cookie practices, contact us at:

Email: privacy@songsearchers.com
Website: www.songsearchers.com

Last updated: November 2025