Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, authenticate your session, and track usage patterns.

2. How We Use Cookies

Festival Planner uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in and maintain your session
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our service
• Improve our service and user experience
• Deliver relevant content and recommendations

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Purpose: Essential for the website to function properly.

These cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the service to work.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our service.

These cookies require your consent. You can opt out at any time via the cookie banner or your browser settings.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Purpose: Optional preferences that enhance the experience but are not required for core functionality.

Festival Planner currently does not set separate functional cookies. The Functional category in the consent banner is reserved for future preference cookies (for example, display settings). Until those are introduced, enabling or disabling this category has no effect beyond storing your consent choice.

These cookies would only be set with your consent if and when they are added to the product.

4. Third-Party Cookies

4.1 Google Analytics (GA4)

We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our service. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect anonymous usage data, including:

• Pages visited and time spent
• User flow and navigation patterns
• Device type, browser, and location (country/city level)
• Traffic sources and referrers

Google Analytics cookies are only set with your consent. Learn more about Google's cookie usage and Google's Privacy Policy.

4.2 Spotify

When you connect your Spotify account, Spotify may set cookies during the OAuth authentication process. These are governed by Spotify's Cookie Policy.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit Festival Planner, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies (necessary, analytics, functional)
• Reject All: Only essential cookies will be used
• Customize: Choose which cookie categories to allow

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Be notified when cookies are set

Learn how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Note: Blocking necessary cookies may prevent the service from working properly.

5.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers support a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We honor explicit cookie consent choices made via our banner, regardless of DNT settings.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

8. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies, contact: