# Soundportal — Cookie Policy

**Last updated: June 2026**

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## What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them to keep you logged in and remember your preferences.

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## Cookies We Use

### Essential (Always On)
These are **required** for Soundportal to work:

| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|--------|---------|----------|
| `sb-session` | Keeps you logged into Soundportal | Session (expires on logout) |
| `sb-refresh-token` | "Remember me" authentication | 30 days |
| `__Host-sb-*` | Supabase security tokens | Session/30 days |

### Analytics (None)
❌ We do **not** use Google Analytics or tracking cookies.

### Third-Party (SoundCloud)
When you view a SoundCloud embedded track, SoundCloud sets its own cookies:
- See: https://soundcloud.com/pages/cookies

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## How to Control Cookies

### Accept/Reject
Since we only use essential cookies, you cannot reject them—they're required for login.

### Delete
You can delete cookies in your browser:
- **Chrome:** Settings → Privacy → Cookies → Delete all
- **Safari:** Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- **Firefox:** Preferences → Privacy → Cookies & Site Data

Deleting cookies will log you out of Soundportal.

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## Third-Party Cookies (SoundCloud)

When SoundCloud player embeds load, SoundCloud may set:
- Performance cookies (track playback)
- Preference cookies (volume level)

See SoundCloud's cookie policy: https://soundcloud.com/pages/cookies

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## No Behavioral Tracking

We do **not** use cookies for:
- ❌ Tracking your behavior across websites
- ❌ Retargeting ads
- ❌ Profiling or analytics
- ❌ Advertising partnerships

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## Contact

Questions about cookies?
- Email: mickstots@gmail.com
- Subject: "Cookie Question"

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**Last updated: June 2026**