Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 9 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Matchspace AG (doing business as "Matchspace Music") ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on https://matchspace.music and related websites (the "Service").
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy available at https://matchspace.music/en-gb/privacy-policy and our Terms of Service available at https://matchspace.music/en-gb/terms-of-service.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our Service.
Types of technologies we use:
- Cookies: Small text files stored on your device
- Session Storage: Temporary data stored during your visit
- Analytics Cookies: Track website usage and performance
- Web Beacons: Small tracking pixels for analytics
- Advertising Cookies: Enable personalized advertising
- Tracking Pixels: Monitor ad performance and user behavior
We use pixels and beacons to track user behavior automatically.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Enable core functionality and security
- Remember preferences and settings
- Analyze usage to improve performance
- Deliver personalized ads
- Enable social features
AI-Based Cookie Processing: We use artificial intelligence and machine learning with cookie data to provide personalized content and recommendations.
Automated Decisions: We use cookie data to automatically recommend content that may interest you.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for functionality; cannot be disabled.
- Functional Cookies: Enhance personalization.
- Performance Cookies: Collect anonymous analytics.
- Marketing Cookies: Track for advertising.
- Social Media Cookies: Enable social features.
Cookies have varying durations from session to persistent.
4. Cookies on Our Website
The following table shows the specific cookies currently active on our website:
| Type | Vendor | Category(ies) | Name(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie | Adobe Analytics | ANALYTICS | s_fid, s_cc, s_vi |
| Cookie | Amazon Web Services | ESSENTIAL | AWSALBTGCORS, AWSALBTG |
| Cookie | Bing / Microsoft | ADVERTISING, ESSENTIAL | MUID, MR, SRM_B, ANONCHK |
| Cookie | consently.net | ESSENTIAL | consently |
| Cookie | Google Analytics | ANALYTICS | _ga, _ga_VJJ2RR8BBG |
| Cookie | Microsoft | ANALYTICS | CLID, _clck, _clsk, SM |
| Cookie | ShareThis | ADVERTISING, ANALYTICS, ESSENTIAL | __stid, __stidv, fpestid, __sharethis_cookie_test__, st_samesite |
| Cookie | Typeform | ADVERTISING, ANALYTICS, ESSENTIAL | tf_respondent_cc, attribution_user_id, __tld__, test_rudder, rudder_cookies |
| Storage | Brevo | ADVERTISING | BrevoConversations.referrer, BrevoConversations.hostedItems, BrevoConversations.lastPageViewAt, BrevoConversations.clientId |
| Storage | Consently | ESSENTIAL | consently-tcf, consently-gpp-string |
| Storage | Microsoft Clarity | ANALYTICS | _cltk |
| Storage | Plerdy | ANALYTICS | plerdy_marker_30:::/, session_plerdy_v:::/, plerdy_utm_medium:::/, plerdy_utm_source:::/, plerdy_utm_campaign:::/, _suid:::/, id_page:::/en-gb/login, stopCollectClicks:::/, plerdy_ts:::/, plerdy_referal:::/, plerdyVisitorId, plerdy_marker_first_visit:::/, _site_hash_code:::/, id_page:::/en-gb/register, id_page:::/en-gb/impressum, id_page:::/en-gb/privacy-and-cookie-policy, id_page:::/en-gb/terms-of-use |
| Storage | ShareThis | ADVERTISING | st_shares_https://join.matchspace.music/, __sharethis_local_storage_test__ |
5. Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies from various sources.
Third parties may collect data through analytics cookies placed on our website.
6. Your Cookie Choices
Our CMP allows detailed consent management.
How to manage cookies: Use our preference center or browser.
See your browser's help section for instructions to manage cookies in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Opt-out instructions provided.
Controls by category (e.g., analytics).
7. Cookie Consent Management
- Our banner/CMP manages consent.
- Access our preference center to manage choices.
- Withdraw consent anytime via preference center or browser.
- Integrated with Google Consent Mode.
8. International Considerations
EU/UK Users: Under GDPR, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.
We partially honor Do Not Track for non-essential cookies.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top of this policy.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: info@matchspace.com
Address: Technoparkstrasse 1, 8005 Zürich
Effective Date: 9 October 2026