Last updated: 10 December 2025

1. About this Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Music and Mee (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on www.musicandmee.co.uk (the “Site”).

This document should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we manage personal data collected through the Site.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet or mobile) by your web browser when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and improve the overall experience.

Cookies may also collect anonymous data such as page views, session duration, or basic technical performance details.

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following reasons:

  • Site functionality and security: To ensure the website loads correctly, remains secure, and works as expected.

  • Performance and reliability: To support traffic management, caching, and server load balancing.

  • User preferences (where applicable): To remember basic settings or interactions.

At present, we do not use cookies for personalised advertising, behavioural tracking, re-marketing, or profiling.

4. Squarespace Cookies

Our Site is hosted and operated using the Squarespace platform. Squarespace may automatically set cookies necessary for:

  • Website security and authentication

  • Page rendering and load balancing

  • Form submissions and navigation

  • Platform stability and performance monitoring

These cookies are considered essential or functional, which means they are required for the Site to operate reliably.

Important: Essential cookies required for security, stability, and basic site operation are set automatically by Squarespace and do not require user consent under applicable law.

Squarespace may also set non-essential analytics cookies, depending on your site configuration. At this time, we do not use external analytics platforms (such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixels). If these tools are introduced in future, this Policy will be updated accordingly.

5. Types of Cookies We Use

5.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the operation of the Site and cannot be disabled without affecting performance or usability.

They may include:

  • Session management

  • Security protections

  • Load balancing

  • Form functionality

These cookies do not store personal information and are used only while you browse.

5.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance website usability - for example:

  • Remembering basic preferences

  • Supporting particular interactions or form behaviour

  • Maintaining general user experience across browsing sessions

5.3 Performance Analytics Cookies

Squarespace may collect anonymous technical data to ensure the platform performs efficiently. These may include:

  • Basic page performance metrics

  • Load times and uptime statistics

  • Technical error logs

These cookies do not identify individual users and are used only to maintain reliable platform performance.

6. Third-Party Cookies

We do not currently use third-party tracking or advertising cookies, nor do we embed external tracking services such as:

  • Google Analytics

  • Facebook/Meta pixels

  • TikTok pixels

  • Hotjar

  • Re-marketing tools

If we integrate any external tracking or marketing tools in the future, this Policy will be revised to include detailed information about the specific cookies used and associated user consent requirements.

7. Cookie Consent

In line with UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR):

  • Essential cookies do not require user consent, as they are necessary for the Site to function.

  • User consent is required only for the use of non-essential cookies, such as analytics, behavioural profiling, or advertising.

Since we do not currently use non-essential cookies, a consent banner is not required at this time.

If we begin using non-essential cookies in the future, we will introduce a cookie banner that enables you to accept, reject, or manage cookie settings before such cookies are placed on your device.

8. Managing Cookies

You may control or disable cookies directly through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block cookies entirely

  • Delete existing cookies

  • Allow only essential cookies

  • Manage exceptions for specific websites

Please note: disabling essential cookies may impact how the site functions, including preventing forms or basic navigation from working properly.

9. Data Protection and Privacy

Some cookies may relate indirectly to the processing of personal data (for example, form submissions or basic traffic activity). Where this occurs, our Privacy Policy applies and explains:

  • What data we collect

  • How we protect it

  • Your data rights

  • How to make data requests

You can access our Privacy Policy at:

https://www.musicandmee.co.uk/privacy-policy

10. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in site features, Squarespace technology, or legal requirements.

Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about cookies or data protection on our Site, please contact us using the form on our Contact page.

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