# Cookie Policy
**Effective Date:** April 1, 2026
**Last Updated:** April 1, 2026
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## 1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They help the site function correctly, remember your session, and provide security protections.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies Auditions Manager uses, why we use them, and what your choices are.
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## 2. Cookies We Use
Auditions Manager uses only **strictly necessary/functional cookies**. We do not use advertising, analytics profiling, or cross-site tracking cookies.
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|--------|------|---------|---------|
| Session cookie | Strictly necessary | Maintains your login session so you don't have to log in on every page | 7 days from last login |
| CSRF token | Strictly necessary | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks — a security protection that helps ensure form submissions originate from our site | Per-session |
### What These Cookies Do Not Do
Our first-party cookies do **not**:
- Track you across other websites
- Build a behavioral profile of you
- Share data with advertisers
- Persist after your session ends
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## 3. Third-Party Cookies
We do not currently use any third-party cookies. All cookies on the Auditions Manager platform are strictly first-party and functional.
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## 4. Why We Don't Use Consent Banners
Because our cookies are strictly necessary for the platform to function (session management and CSRF protection), they are exempt from opt-in consent requirements under most privacy regulations, including the EU's ePrivacy Directive and GDPR. We do not use optional or advertising cookies that require a consent banner.
If you disable cookies in your browser, you will not be able to log in to or use Auditions Manager.
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## 5. How to Control Cookies
You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Common browser settings:
- **Chrome:** Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- **Firefox:** Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- **Safari:** Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- **Edge:** Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Please note: blocking our session cookies will prevent you from using the Auditions Manager platform.
Blocking our session or CSRF cookies will prevent you from using the Auditions Manager platform.
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## 6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy if we add new features that involve additional cookies. We will notify you of material changes as described in our Privacy Policy (at least 30 days' notice by email for material changes).
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## 7. Contact
For questions about our cookie practices:
**Auditions Manager, LLC**
Email: **privacy@auditionsmanager.com**