Cookie Policy — Collective Finity
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function (e.g. keep you logged in) and, where you consent, help us and our partners understand how the Site is used or show relevant advertising. Similar technologies (local storage, pixels) may work the same way and are covered by this policy too.
2. Cookies we use
| Cookie type | Purpose | Essential? | Consent required (EU/UK)? | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Login/session cookie (WordPress auth cookie) | Keeps you logged in | Yes | No — strictly necessary | Session / up to 14 days |
| Music player state (volume, currently playing) | Remembers your player settings | Yes | No — strictly necessary | Session |
| CSRF/nonce tokens | Security — prevents forged requests | Yes | No — strictly necessary | Session |
Cookie consent choice (cf_cookie_consent) |
Remembers your cookie preference | Yes | No — strictly necessary | 180 days |
| Advertising cookies (from [NAME YOUR AD NETWORK, e.g. Google AdSense]) | Show relevant ads, measure ad performance | No | Yes | Varies by provider (see their policy) |
| [Any analytics tool, e.g. Google Analytics, if used] | Understand site usage | No | Yes | Varies by provider |
[This table must be completed accurately once you finalize which ad network(s) and any analytics tools you actually use — each sets its own specific cookies with specific names/durations. A lawyer or a compliance scanning tool like Cookiebot or iubenda’s cookie scanner can generate an accurate, auto-scanned list for you.]
3. Your choices
- Essential cookies cannot be disabled, as the Site would not function without them (e.g. you would not be able to stay logged in).
- Non-essential cookies (advertising, analytics) require your consent for visitors in the EU/UK under the ePrivacy Directive. You will see a cookie consent banner on your first visit where you can accept or decline these, and you can change your choice at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the site footer.
- You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings — see allaboutcookies.org for browser-specific instructions.
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties when you interact with embedded content, log in, or view ads:
- Google (login, and advertising if using AdSense) — Google’s cookie policy
- Facebook (login) — Meta cookie policy
- Discord (login) — Discord privacy policy
- X/Twitter (login) — X privacy policy
- [Your ad network, once finalized]
We do not control these third-party cookies directly — refer to each provider’s own cookie/privacy policy for details and opt-out options.
5. Changes
We may update this policy as we add or remove services that use cookies. Material changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date above.
6. Contact
contact@collectivefinity.com