What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help that website remember information about your visit, which can both make it easier to visit the site again and make the site more useful to you.
How We Use Cookies
The Piano Spot uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with the website. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our consent tool.
Types of Cookies
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like secure login, page navigation, and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they are enabled by default. Examples include:
- Session cookies for login functionality
- Security cookies to authenticate users
- Cookies to remember your cookie consent preferences
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences or settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. Examples include:
- Language preference cookies
- Region or location cookies
- Cookies that remember your preferences
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website and your experience.Examples include:
- Google Analytics cookies that track page views and user behavior
- Cookies that measure website performance
- Cookies that track visitor demographics
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.
Advertisement Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.
Third-party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We use:
- Google Analytics – to analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Social Media Platforms – When you share content from our site
- Embedded Content – From services like YouTube or Vimeo
Third parties have its own privacy policies, and we have no control over its cookies.
Managing your Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you’ll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to choose which types of cookies you want to accept. You can change your preferences at any time by [clicking here to open the consent preferences / add link to consent tool]
Browser Settings
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, but your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted.
Here’s how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site data
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a Do Not Track feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
Cookies We Use
The Piano Spot website does not use cookies.
More Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
The Piano Spot
Kathleen Daugherty
kathleen@thepianospot.net
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
Changes to Cookie Policy
We may update the Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Last update January 6, 2026
