Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 24, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (No consent required)

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly.

WordPress Session Cookies

  • Purpose: Website functionality, security, user session management
  • Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser)
  • Data: No personal information

Security Cookies

  • Purpose: Protecting against spam and security threats
  • Duration: 24 hours
  • Data: No personal information

Analytics Cookies (Consent required)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics

  • Purpose: Website traffic analysis, understanding visitor behavior
  • Duration: 26 months
  • Data: Anonymized usage statistics, page views, session time
  • Provider: Google LLC
  • More info: Google Analytics Privacy Policy

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Accept or Reject

When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie banner where you can:

  • Accept all cookies – Including analytics cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies – Only essential cookies will be used
  • Customize your preferences – Choose which types of cookies to allow

Change Your Mind Later

You can change your cookie preferences anytime by:

  • Clearing your browser cookies
  • Using your browser’s privacy settings
  • Contacting us at info@soundshapes.com

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Get notified before cookies are stored
  • Block cookies from specific websites

Browser Help:

Why We Use Cookies

Website Functionality

  • Remember your language preferences
  • Keep you logged in (if applicable)
  • Ensure website security

Improve Our Services

  • Understand which pages are most popular
  • See how visitors navigate our website
  • Identify technical issues
  • Optimize the user experience

No Marketing Tracking We do not use cookies for advertising or marketing purposes.

Third-Party Cookies

Google Analytics Our website uses Google Analytics to understand website usage. Google may set cookies on your device for this purpose. Google’s use of data is governed by their privacy policy.

We have configured Google Analytics to:

  • Anonymize IP addresses
  • Not share data with other Google services
  • Respect your privacy choices

Cookie Data Retention

  • Essential cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Analytics cookies: Automatically deleted after 26 months
  • You can delete cookies anytime through your browser settings

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Check the “Last updated” date above for the most recent version.

Contact Us

Questions about our cookie usage?

Email: info@soundshapes.com
Website: soundshapes.com

For more information about how we handle your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.

This Cookie Policy complies with GDPR and Dutch data protection requirements.