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Music Kite uses cookies and similar technologies to make the platform work, keep accounts secure, remember choices, understand how people use the platform and, where enabled, support marketing and advertising measurement.
Some cookies are essential. Others, such as analytics or marketing pixels, should only be used where permitted by your consent choices and applicable law.
Music Kite is building its own cookie consent system.
1. Who we are
Music Kite is operated by Tim Lord trading as Music Kite.
You can contact Music Kite about cookies, privacy or legal matters at: hello@musickite.com
2. What cookies are
Cookies are small files or pieces of information stored on your device when you visit a website or use an online service.
Similar technologies can include:
- local storage
- session storage
- pixels
- tags
- SDKs
- analytics scripts
- embedded content technologies
- device or browser identifiers
In this policy, we use "cookies" to refer to cookies and similar technologies.
3. Why Music Kite uses cookies
Music Kite may use cookies to:
- keep the platform working
- support account login and authentication
- keep users signed in
- protect accounts and sessions
- remember preferences
- provide Live Hubs and embedded content
- understand platform usage
- measure performance
- improve features
- debug errors
- support beta development
- measure marketing and advertising campaigns
- prevent misuse, fraud or abuse
4. Cookie consent
Music Kite is building its own cookie consent system.
Where consent is required, non-essential analytics, advertising or marketing cookies should only be used in line with the consent choices available.
You may be able to accept, reject or manage different categories of cookies through the Music Kite cookie consent interface.
Essential cookies are required for Music Kite to work properly and cannot usually be switched off through the platform.
5. Types of cookies Music Kite may use
5.1 Essential cookies
Essential cookies are needed for the platform to function.
These may be used for:
- authentication
- login sessions
- account security
- dashboard access
- form submission
- cookie consent choices
- fraud prevention
- security checks
- service availability
- basic platform functionality
Without essential cookies, parts of Music Kite may not work correctly.
Essential cookies may be set by Music Kite or by service providers such as Supabase and Vercel where needed to provide authentication, hosting, security or platform functionality.
5.2 Preference cookies
Preference cookies help Music Kite remember choices where supported.
These may include:
- cookie consent preferences
- display preferences
- location or discovery preferences, where provided
- dashboard settings
- saved interface choices
Preference cookies improve usability but may not be essential for every feature.
5.3 Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help Music Kite understand how people use the platform.
Analytics may help us understand:
- which pages are visited
- how users move around the platform
- which features are used
- how Live Hubs perform
- where errors happen
- how beta features are working
- which pages or campaigns bring people to Music Kite
- how the platform can be improved
Music Kite may use analytics tools such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Vercel Analytics
- Supabase Analytics
Where required, analytics cookies should be controlled by your cookie consent choices.
5.4 Advertising and marketing cookies
Advertising and marketing cookies help Music Kite measure and improve promotional campaigns.
These technologies may help us:
- measure campaign performance
- understand whether advertising leads to signups or visits
- build or measure audiences
- improve marketing messages
- avoid showing irrelevant advertising where possible
- measure conversions
Music Kite may use marketing tools such as:
- Meta Pixel
- TikTok Pixel
- Google advertising or conversion technologies
- Google Tag Manager
Where required, advertising and marketing cookies should only be used in line with your consent choices.
5.5 Embedded content and third-party cookies
Music Kite may contain links or embeds from third-party services, including:
- Spotify
- SoundCloud
- YouTube
- TikTok
- ticketing providers
- Google Maps
- calendar providers
- other external services
Third-party services may set their own cookies when you interact with their content, visit their websites or use embedded players.
Music Kite does not control all third-party cookies. Third-party services have their own cookie policies, privacy policies and settings.
6. Live Hubs and cookies
Music Kite Live Hubs allow Music Kite content to be embedded on third-party websites.
When a Live Hub is displayed, Music Kite may process technical information needed to deliver the embedded content, such as:
- request information
- browser type
- device type
- referrer information
- performance data
- security information
- usage data
Live Hubs may also use essential technologies needed to load and display the embedded feed.
If analytics or marketing measurement is applied to Live Hubs, it should be handled in line with consent requirements and applicable law.
Third-party websites that embed Live Hubs may have their own cookie banners and privacy policies. Music Kite is not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party websites.
7. Current and planned tools
Music Kite may use or introduce the following tools as the platform develops.
Supabase
Supabase may be used for authentication, database, storage and backend services. Supabase-related cookies or storage may support login, session management and platform security.
Vercel
Vercel may be used for hosting, deployment, performance and analytics. Vercel-related technologies may support platform delivery and performance measurement.
Resend
Resend may be used to send emails. Email tools may process information related to delivery, bounce handling, email status and service communications.
Google Tag Manager
Google Tag Manager may be used to manage analytics, marketing and measurement tags.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics may be used to understand traffic, user behaviour, platform usage and campaign performance.
Meta Pixel
Meta Pixel may be used for advertising measurement, campaign performance and audience-related marketing features.
TikTok Pixel
TikTok Pixel may be used for advertising measurement, campaign performance and audience-related marketing features.
Stripe
Stripe may be introduced later if Music Kite launches online payments, subscriptions or paid plans. Stripe may use cookies or similar technologies for fraud prevention, payment processing and compliance.
8. Managing cookies
You can manage cookies in several ways.
8.1 Music Kite cookie controls
Where available, you can use the Music Kite cookie consent interface to accept, reject or manage non-essential cookie categories.
8.2 Browser controls
Most browsers let you block, delete or restrict cookies.
Browser settings vary, but usually allow you to:
- block all cookies
- delete existing cookies
- block third-party cookies
- clear cookies when closing your browser
- manage cookie settings for specific websites
If you block essential cookies, parts of Music Kite may not work properly.
8.3 Third-party controls
Some third-party services provide their own privacy, advertising or cookie controls. You should review the relevant provider's settings and policies if you want to manage how those services use information.
9. Do Not Track and browser signals
Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" or similar privacy signals.
There is no single accepted standard for how websites should respond to these signals. Music Kite may not respond to all browser signals automatically, but we aim to respect cookie consent choices where consent controls are provided.
10. Changes to this Cookie Policy
Music Kite may update this Cookie Policy as the platform develops, as tools change or as new features are introduced.
If changes are significant, Music Kite may notify users by email, in-app notice or another appropriate method.
The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when this policy was last changed.
11. Contact Music Kite
For cookie, privacy, legal or support requests, contact:
Please include a clear subject line so we can route your request properly.
12. Legal note
This Cookie Policy is intended to explain Music Kite's use of cookies and similar technologies in clear language. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice.