Cookie Policy

DeGigs operates within the European Union and complies with GDPR and other EU data protection standards. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to operate our marketplace, connect artists and organizers across Europe, and improve your experience on the platform.

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and local storage, which serve similar purposes. In this policy we refer to all these technologies collectively as “cookies”.

2. Why we use cookies

DeGigs uses cookies to:

• Provide essential website functionality
• Remember your sign-in status and preferences
• Analyse how visitors use our platform
• Improve our services and user experience
• Protect against fraud and enhance security
• Enable third-party integrations

3. The cookies we use

Essential cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Authentication cookies. Set by Supabase Auth to keep you signed in across pages. Required for the platform to work.
• CSRF token. Protects against cross-site request forgery during form submissions.
• Maintenance bypass cookie. Set when the team enters the maintenance access code; lets us continue using the platform during scheduled maintenance windows. Strictly internal.
• Cookie consent.Records your cookie preferences so we don't ask you again.

Functional cookies

These cookies remember UI choices and personalisation:

• Theme preference. Remembers your dark/light theme choice.
• Sidebar state. Remembers whether the dashboard sidebar is open or collapsed.
• Search filters. Remembers your search preferences for up to 30 days.

We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

4. Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use to provide enhanced functionality:

• Stripe. Sets cookies during checkout to enable secure payment processing and fraud detection. See Stripe's cookie policy.
• Supabase. Sets cookies to authenticate your session and protect API requests.

5. Managing your cookie preferences

Cookie settings

You can control your cookie preferences through our cookie banner when you first visit the site, or by accessing the cookie settings in your account preferences.

Browser settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies or cookies from specific sites
• Set preferences for accepting cookies

Browser-specific instructions

• Chrome. Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
• Firefox.Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
• Safari. Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
• Edge. Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data.

6. Impact of disabling cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on DeGigs:

• Essential cookies. Disabling these will prevent core functionality like signing in, booking and payments.
• Functional cookies. You will need to reset preferences each visit, and some features may not work properly.
• Third-party cookies. Payment flows may fail if Stripe or Supabase cookies are blocked.

7. Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the “last updated” date at the top of this policy
• Notify you through our cookie banner if changes are significant
• Send email notifications for major changes to cookie handling
• Provide clear information about what has changed

8. Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

contact@degigs.com

For more information about how we process your personal data, see our Privacy Policy.