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Privacy & Cookies

Last updated: March 2026

1. Legal notice

This website is operated by:

2. Privacy policy

Your privacy matters. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights — in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

What data we collect

We only collect data you provide voluntarily:

• Your name and email address when you subscribe to the newsletter
• Your name, email, organisation and message when you submit a booking request

We do not collect sensitive personal data. We do not sell your data to third parties.

How we use your data

• To send you the newsletter you subscribed to (new music, events, occasional letters)
• To respond to your booking or general enquiry
• To improve the website experience

Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

• Consent — newsletter subscription. You can withdraw at any time.
• Legitimate interest — responding to booking and contact requests.

How long we keep your data

• Newsletter subscribers: until you unsubscribe
• Contact and booking requests: up to 12 months

Third-party services

This website uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policy:

• MailerLite — newsletter management. Privacy policy ↗
• Contact Form 7 — contact and booking forms
• Google Fonts — typography. Fonts are loaded from Google servers. Privacy policy ↗
• Cloudflare — security and performance. Privacy policy ↗
• Spotify / Apple Music / Bandcamp / Insight Timer — external music platforms linked from this site

Your rights (GDPR — EU residents)

Under GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data («right to be forgotten»)
• Withdraw consent at any time (newsletter unsubscribe link in every email)
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Your rights (CCPA — California residents)

Under CCPA you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected about you
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information — we do not sell personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise any of these rights, write to hello@nirodhamusic.com

3. Cookie policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. This site uses a minimal number of cookies.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled:

• Session cookies (WordPress)
• Security cookies (Cloudflare)
• Cookie consent preference (remembers your choice)

Functional cookies

These cookies remember your preferences:

• nirodha-mode — remembers your light/dark mode preference. Stored locally in your browser, never sent to any server.

Analytics cookies

This site does not use Google Analytics or any tracking analytics platform.

Third-party cookies

When you follow links to Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp or Insight Timer, those platforms may set their own cookies according to their respective privacy policies.

Managing cookies

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings or through the cookie settings panel on this site. Note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect how the website functions.

4. Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your data rights: