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Last updated: May 5, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners.

We use cookies and similar technologies in accordance with applicable privacy laws including the GDPR (EU), CCPA (California), LGPD (Brazil), and other global privacy regulations. You can manage your preferences at any time via the "Manage Cookies" link in our footer.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They do not track you for marketing purposes.

  • cookie_control_consent — stores your cookie consent preference (localStorage, persists until cleared)

Analytics Cookies

With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our site. These are only set after you accept analytics via the cookie banner.

  • _ga — distinguishes unique users (2 years)
  • _ga_<container-id> — persists session state (2 years)
  • _gid — distinguishes users (24 hours)
  • _gat — throttles request rate (1 minute)
  • _gac_<property-id> — campaign-related information (90 days)

Marketing Cookies

With your consent, these cookies may track visitors across websites for relevant advertising. We use Google's advertising services, which may set cookies for ad personalization.

Preference / Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences to provide a more personalized experience.

  • modal_dismissed — remembers if you've closed the subscribe popup (30 days)

Third-Party Services

The following third-party services may set cookies or collect data when you use our site:

Google Tag Manager & Google Analytics 4

We use Google Tag Manager to manage our analytics and marketing tags, and Google Analytics 4 to analyze website traffic. We have implemented Google Consent Mode v2, which means:

  • No tracking cookies are set until you grant consent
  • If you deny consent, Google uses cookieless pings for basic aggregate measurement
  • Your IP address is anonymized before being sent to Google

Google Privacy Policy·Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on

YouTube (Privacy-Enhanced Mode)

We embed YouTube videos using privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com). YouTube does not store cookies on your device unless you interact with the video player. When you play a video, YouTube may set:

  • VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE — estimates bandwidth (180 days)
  • YSC — tracks views of embedded videos (session)
  • PREF — stores user preferences (8 months)
  • GPS — unique identifier for tracking (30 minutes)

YouTube/Google Privacy Policy

Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts for custom typography. When fonts are loaded, Google may log the CSS request and your IP address (anonymized). Google Fonts does not set cookies.

Google Fonts Privacy FAQ

Punchup (Tour Dates & Ticketing)

We fetch tour date information from Punchup via their API — no cookies are set by this. When you click through to purchase tickets, you are redirected to Punchup's website, which has its own privacy policy and cookie practices.

Punchup Privacy Policy

External Links & Social Media

Our site links to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, and other external platforms. These sites have their own privacy and cookie practices. We are not responsible for the practices of external websites.

Managing Cookies

You have several options to control how cookies are used:

  • Cookie Banner — use the "Manage Cookies" link in the footer to review or change your consent preferences at any time
  • Browser Settings — most browsers let you view, delete, and block cookies in their privacy or security settings
  • Google Opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • Industry Opt-out — visit aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com for advertising opt-outs

Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure — request deletion of your data
  • Right to Restrict Processing — request limitation of data processing
  • Right to Object — object to processing for direct marketing
  • Right to Withdraw Consent — withdraw consent at any time via "Manage Cookies" in the footer

For full details on your privacy rights, see our Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please reach us through our contact page.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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