What are cookies and why do we use them?

Cookies are small text files that are stored in your browser when you visit a website. At Hold The Beat, we only use strictly necessary technical cookies for the application to function correctly and keep your session secure.

We do NOT use:

❌Marketing or advertising cookies

❌Third-party tracking cookies

❌Google Analytics or similar tools

❌Non-essential personalization cookies

Our cookies (total transparency)

1. Authentication and Security Cookies (essential)

Name	Duration	Purpose
access_token / auth_token	15 minutes	JWT token to keep your session active without re-logging. Authorizes secure API requests.
user	Session	Basic profile information (username, Pro/Free plan) for fast interface loading (SSR). Deleted upon closing the browser.

2. Language Preference Cookies (basic functionality)

Name	Duration	Purpose
i18n_redirected	1 year	Remembers your preferred language (Spanish/English). Prevents constant redirects.

3. Consent Control Cookies

Name	Duration	Purpose
cookie_control_consent	1 year	Stores your cookie preferences (generated by @dargmuesli/nuxt-cookie-control).

4. Nuxt Technical Cookies (internal function)

Name	Duration	Purpose
Nitro session cookies	Session	Internal SSR management, CSRF protection, and hybrid rendering. Not visible to the user.

Legal Classification

All our cookies are:

✅TECHNICAL / STRICTLY NECESSARY

✅Exempt from consent (GDPR Art. 22.2 LSSI)

✅Non-configurable (you cannot reject them without breaking the app)

If you disable cookies in your browser:

You will not be able to keep an active session
You will lose language preferences
Some functions may fail

How to manage cookies in your browser?

You can configure your browser to:

Browser	How to block cookies
Chrome	Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
Firefox	Preferences → Privacy and security → Cookies
Safari	Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
Edge	Settings → Cookies and site permissions

Warning: Blocking technical cookies may prevent Hold The Beat from functioning correctly.

Consent Control (@nuxt-cookie-control)

Our system stores your consent in the cookie_control_consent cookie. If we add in the future:

Analytical cookiesMarketing cookies

A banner will appear where you can:

•Accept all
•Configure by category
•Reject non-essential

Third parties that do NOT use cookies

We do NOT share data with:

❌Google Analytics

❌Facebook Pixel

❌Hotjar or other analytics

❌Programmatic advertising

Payment processors (Stripe/PayPal) use their own security cookies during checkout, managed by them according to their policy.

Changes to the Cookies Policy

Any modifications will be published here with a new date. If we add non-technical cookies, we will inform you actively.

Contact

📧privacy@holdthebeat.com

For questions about cookies or privacy.

Hold The Beat Cookies Policy