Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 14, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device.
2. How We Use Cookies
Sigils Of The Aeon ("https://sigilsoftheaeon.com") uses cookies to provide, improve, and secure our music platform. The table below describes the categories of cookies we use and their purpose.
| Category | Purpose | Legal Basis (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Session authentication, security tokens, CSRF protection. Required for the site to function. | Legitimate interest / Contract performance — consent not required |
| Functional | Remembering your playback preferences, theme, and language settings. | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Analytics | Understanding how visitors interact with the platform (page views, play counts). Data is aggregated and anonymised. | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Third-Party | Embedded streaming widgets (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) may set their own cookies when you interact with them. | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
3. EU / EEA Visitors — Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants you specific rights regarding cookies and the personal data they may process. We comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended) and the GDPR.
- Right to be informed — You are informed about our cookie use through this policy and our consent banner.
- Right to consent — Non-essential cookies are only placed after you have given your explicit, freely given, specific, and informed consent. You may withdraw consent at any time.
- Right of access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — You may request deletion of your personal data where no overriding legal basis exists.
- Right to object — You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to lodge a complaint — You have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (e.g., the ICO in the UK, the CNIL in France, or the BfDI in Germany).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
4. Cookie Consent & Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit Sigils Of The Aeon, a consent banner will appear allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by adjusting your browser settings as described below.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. Below are links to the cookie management pages for common browsers:
Note: Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the site from functioning correctly.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some pages on Sigils Of The Aeon include embedded content or links from third-party platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and Tidal. These services may set their own cookies when you interact with their embedded players or follow external links. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the respective privacy policies of each service:
6. Data Retention
Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the duration specified in the cookie itself, typically between 30 days and 12 months, unless you delete them earlier. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form and is not linked to individual users.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us at [email protected].