Cookie Policy
Learn about how 88 Keys Music Studio uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure a secure, fast, and smooth browsing experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you load a website. They help websites remember your device, keep sessions secure, store preferences, and understand which sections are most useful to visitors.
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Always ActiveThese cookies are fundamental for the website to function securely and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as requesting a consultation booking, logging into the admin portal, or filling out inquiry forms.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| admin_token | Maintains secure authenticated session for studio faculty and admin portal. | 7 Days |
| booking_state | Remembers form progress during instrument consultation submission. | Session |
| csrf_protect | Prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery on API submissions. | Session |
2. Security & Anti-Abuse Cookies
SecurityWe use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to detect automated bot attacks and protect our student inquiry and trial booking endpoints from spam.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA risk assessment to distinguish human visitors from automated scripts. | 6 Months |
3. Analytics & Performance Cookies
Optional / AnalyticsThese cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our academy website. They help us know which instrument pages (Piano, Guitar, Drums, Bass, Dance) are the most popular and see how visitors navigate the site.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics cookies used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data anonymously. | 2 Years |
4. Functional & Experience Preferences
PreferencesThese cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your volume settings on interactive piano audio tools or saving filter preferences on the faculty showcase.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|
| pref_dept_filter | Remembers selected instrument department tab on the Teachers directory. | 30 Days |
How to Control & Disable Cookies
You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. If you choose to block strictly necessary cookies, some features such as the booking form verification or admin console may not function properly.
Google Chrome
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and other site data
Apple Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Mozilla Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection
Microsoft Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete
Questions about our cookie usage?
Contact our administrative office at 88keysacademy88@gmail.com