Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences and activity across pages or visits. Similar technologies — such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags — work in analogous ways and are also covered by this policy.
2. Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary
Always active — cannot be disabled
These cookies are essential for the platform to function. They include your authentication session token (set by NextAuth), CSRF protection tokens, and preference flags such as cookie consent state. Without these, you cannot log in or use core features.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| next-auth.session-token | Authenticated session | 30 days |
| next-auth.csrf-token | CSRF protection | Session |
| drl_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
Functional
Enhance usability — can be disabled
These remember your choices such as preferred genre filters, dark/light mode (if added), and dismissed banners so you don't have to re-set them on every visit.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| drl_genre_pref | Last selected genre filter | 90 days |
| drl_feed_view | Feed layout preference (grid/list) | 90 days |
Analytics
Help us improve — can be disabled
We use privacy-respecting analytics to understand how pages are used, which features are popular, and where users encounter errors. No personally identifiable information is shared with analytics providers. IP addresses are anonymised.
| Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| Internal analytics | Page views, feature usage | 13 months |
Marketing
Targeted ads — can be disabled
If you interact with a promoted DJ or sponsored event listing, a conversion pixel may record that interaction so the advertiser can measure campaign effectiveness. We do not sell your personal data to third-party ad networks.
3. Managing Your Preferences
You can accept or decline non-essential cookies at any time via the cookie banner that appears on your first visit, or by visiting Settings → Privacy. Note that disabling functional or analytics cookies will not prevent you from using the platform, but may reduce your experience.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Embedded content (e.g. a YouTube or SoundCloud preview in a DJ profile) may set cookies from those third-party services. These are governed by their respective privacy policies. DJ Rank Live has no control over third-party cookies.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we introduce new features or change our analytics providers. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the platform after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
6. Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us at privacy@diskriderlive.com or through our contact page.