Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the website owner. Cookies may also include tracking pixels — tiny, invisible image files that record whether a webpage or email has been opened.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and tracking technologies for analytics and advertising purposes related to our events and understanding how our website is used. We do not use cookies for purposes unrelated to improving The House & Garage Orchestra website and events.
Specifically, our cookies and tracking technologies allow us to:
- Understand how visitors use our website through analytics (Google Analytics 4)
- Show you relevant adverts about our upcoming events on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram
- Measure the effectiveness of our event advertising campaigns
- Re-target users who have previously visited our website with relevant event promotions
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Always active — no consent required
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and storing your cookie preferences. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate properly. These cookies do not collect any personally identifiable information and cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Requires your consent
These cookies allow us to understand how visitors interact with our website — which pages are most popular, how long people spend on the site, and where visitors come from. This helps us improve our content and user experience. These are only activated if you choose to accept cookies.
Third-party analytics services:
- Google Analytics 4 — for website usage analytics and audience insights
Advertising & Marketing Cookies / Pixels
Requires your consent
These cookies and tracking pixels are used to deliver relevant event advertisements to you across the internet, including on social media platforms. They may be set by third-party advertising partners (such as Meta/Facebook) to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant event promotions. These are only activated if you choose to accept advertising cookies.
Third-party services that may set advertising cookies:
- Meta Pixel (Facebook / Instagram) — for event retargeting and advertising
4. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent notice will appear after a short delay. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies — enables both strictly necessary and advertising cookies
- Decline advertising cookies — only strictly necessary cookies will be used
Your preference is saved in your browser's local storage and will be remembered on future visits. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or cookies.
5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies at any time. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the website functions.
Here's how to manage cookies in common browsers:
6. Third-Party Opt-Out
You can also opt out of third-party tracking directly with the providers:
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our Contact page.