Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2026. This page describes the cookies and similar technologies used on Vinyl Classics, what each one does, and how you can change your preferences.

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file your browser stores on your device when you visit a site. We also use closely-related technologies such as local storage and pixel tags. For brevity we refer to all of them as “cookies” on this page.

2. The cookies we use

The table below lists every cookie set by this site, grouped by category. Strictly-necessary cookies are always loaded; analytics and marketing cookies only load after you have given consent through the banner.

NameProviderPurposeCategoryRetention
sonik_cartVinyl ClassicsLinks your browser to a server-side cart so items persist between page loads.Strictly necessary14 days
sonik_consentVinyl ClassicsRecords your cookie-banner choices so you don’t have to re-decide on every visit.Strictly necessary12 months
wordpress_logged_in_*WordPressKeeps you signed in to your account between page loads.Strictly necessarySession — 1 year
wp-settings-*WordPressStores admin-area UI preferences for logged-in users.Strictly necessary1 year
sonik_utmVinyl ClassicsCaptures the campaign / source you arrived from so we can attribute the order.Strictly necessary30 days
_ga, _ga_*Google Analytics 4Counts unique visitors and aggregates page-view stats. IP truncated.Analytics (consent)13 months
_fbp, frMeta (Facebook / Instagram)Measures ad performance and remarketing audiences for releases.Marketing (consent)3 months
_ttp, tt_*TikTokMeasures TikTok ad performance and conversion attribution.Marketing (consent)13 months
_gcl_au, NIDGoogle AdsConversion tracking for Google Ads campaigns.Marketing (consent)3 — 13 months
YouTube cookiesYouTube (Google)Set when you press play on an embedded preview. Not loaded otherwise.Marketing (consent)up to 8 months
Soundcloud cookiesSoundcloudSet when you press play on an embedded preview. Not loaded otherwise.Marketing (consent)varies

3. Strictly-necessary cookies

These are required for the site to work. They are always loaded and do not require consent under GDPR / ePrivacy. Disabling them in your browser will break the cart and login.

4. Analytics cookies (consent-gated)

If you accept analytics cookies, we use them to count anonymous visits and understand which releases and pages perform well. Data is aggregated and IP addresses are truncated where the provider supports it. We never use analytics cookies for advertising.

5. Marketing cookies (consent-gated)

If you accept marketing cookies, we may load pixels from Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, or Google Ads to measure ad performance and show you releases that match your interests. These pixels send your IP, page URL, and product/order events to the respective platforms. They are not loaded unless you have explicitly consented.

6. Changing your preferences

You can change your consent at any time using the Cookie preferences link in the footer, or by clearing the sonik_consent cookie. Most browsers also allow you to block or delete cookies entirely from their settings — note that doing so may break the cart and login.

7. Third-party services

Embedded YouTube and Soundcloud players (used for track previews) set their own cookies when you start playback. We lazy-load these so nothing is sent to them until you press play. Their cookie policies apply: Google, Soundcloud.

8. Contact

Questions about cookies should go to the email listed in our Privacy Policy.

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