Effective Date: March 13, 2025

Last Updated: March 13, 2025

Cesme Records ("Cesme," "we," "us," or "our"), headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, operates cesmerecords.com and all affiliated websites managed by Cesme Records for artists, clientele, and entities on the Cesme roster (collectively, the "Sites"). This Cookie Policy establishes an exhaustive, non-negotiable framework governing the deployment, management, and use of cookies and analogous tracking technologies across the Sites. By accessing, browsing, or otherwise interacting with the Sites, you unequivocally and irrevocably consent to the terms set forth herein. Should you find these terms unacceptable, you are expressly directed to cease all use of the Sites immediately and permanently. This policy is designed to ensure maximum transparency while asserting Cesme Records’ absolute authority over its digital ecosystem.

1. Definitions and Scope
 

• Cookies: These are small, encrypted data files placed on your device (including but not limited to computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, or any internet-enabled hardware) by the Sites to facilitate operational functionality, user tracking, personalization, and analytical processes. Cookies may persist for varying durations, from temporary session-based instances to multi-year storage, as determined solely by Cesme Records.
   

• Tracking Technologies: This term encompasses an expansive array of mechanisms, including but not limited to cookies, web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), embedded scripts, browser fingerprinting techniques, local storage objects, and any future technological equivalents employed to monitor, record, or analyze user activity.

• User: Refers to any individual, entity, organization, or automated system (e.g., bots, crawlers) that accesses the Sites, whether as a casual visitor, registered customer, artist, contractor, or affiliate of Cesme Records.

• Scope: This policy applies universally to all pages, subdomains, and digital properties under the Cesme Records umbrella, without exception, and extends to all devices and platforms used to access said properties.
   

2. Types of Cookies and Their Purposes

Cesme Records deploys an extensive range of cookies, each serving a distinct, non-negotiable purpose critical to the Sites’ operation, security, and commercial objectives. These include, but are not limited to:
 

• Essential Cookies: These are foundational to the Sites’ existence, enabling core functionalities such as page navigation, secure authentication, transaction processing, and access to restricted areas. Disabling these cookies is neither possible nor permitted, as they are indispensable to the Sites’ integrity and usability. Any attempt to block them will result in immediate inoperability of the Sites on your device.

• Performance Cookies: These collect detailed, anonymized metrics on Site performance, including but not limited to page load speeds, server response times, error frequencies, and bandwidth usage. Such data is aggregated to identify inefficiencies, troubleshoot technical issues, and ensure uninterrupted service delivery. These cookies operate continuously and cannot be opted out of without compromising Site stability.

• Analytics Cookies: Deployed to meticulously track and analyze user behavior, these cookies record granular details such as pages visited, dwell times, click paths, scroll depth, referral sources, and exit points. This data fuels Cesme Records’ strategic decisions, marketing campaigns, and content optimization efforts. Third-party analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) may supplement these efforts, subject to their own terms.

• Advertising Cookies: These enable Cesme Records and its advertising partners to deliver highly targeted, behavior-based advertisements across the Sites and external platforms. They track your interactions with the Sites, third-party sites, and digital advertisements to build comprehensive user profiles. Opting out of these cookies is not fully supported, as they are integral to our revenue model.

• Functional Cookies: These enhance user experience by storing preferences (e.g., language settings, volume levels), maintaining login sessions, and personalizing content. While not essential, their disablement may degrade your experience, for which Cesme Records assumes no responsibility.

• Experimental Cookies: Occasionally deployed to test new features or technologies, these cookies may collect additional, unspecified data as part of our ongoing innovation efforts. Their use is at our sole discretion and may not be disclosed in advance.
   

3. Third-Party Cookies and External Integrations

Cesme Records collaborates with a network of third-party vendors, including but not limited to analytics firms, advertising networks, social media platforms, and content delivery services, each of which may deploy its own cookies or tracking technologies. These third parties operate independently, and Cesme Records disclaims all responsibility for their practices, data collection methods, or compliance with applicable laws. You are solely accountable for researching and understanding these third-party policies, accessible via their respective websites. Any attempt to hold Cesme Records liable for third-party actions will be summarily rejected.

4. Data Collected via Cookies

Cookies and tracking technologies harvest an extensive array of data, including but not limited to:
 

• Device Information: IP addresses, MAC addresses, operating system versions, browser types, screen resolutions, and unique device identifiers.

• Location Data: Approximate or precise geolocation derived from IP addresses, GPS signals, or Wi-Fi networks, subject to your device settings.

• Behavioral Data: Comprehensive logs of your interactions, including pages viewed, links clicked, search queries, form submissions, and time spent on each element.

• Inferred Data: Preferences, interests, and demographic profiles deduced from your activity, often shared with advertising partners. This data is processed, stored, and utilized in strict accordance with our Privacy Policy (available at cesmerecords.com/privacy), which you are obligated to review and accept as a prerequisite to Site usage.
   

5. User Consent and Control Mechanisms

Your access to or use of the Sites constitutes explicit, unambiguous, and irrevocable consent to the deployment of all cookies and tracking technologies outlined herein. Cesme Records may, at its discretion, provide limited mechanisms for managing cookie preferences (e.g., via a pop-up banner or settings menu), but these are neither guaranteed nor comprehensive. Additional control options include:
 

• Browser Settings: You may attempt to disable or restrict cookies through your browser, though this will likely impair Site functionality, for which Cesme Records bears no liability.

• Do Not Track Signals: The Sites do not honor "Do Not Track" requests, as this is not mandated by Texas law and conflicts with our operational needs.

• Third-Party Tools: Opt-out tools offered by third parties (e.g., Network Advertising Initiative) may mitigate some advertising cookies, but their efficacy is not guaranteed by Cesme Records. Any interference with essential cookies will render the Sites unusable, and Cesme Records reserves the right to block access to non-compliant users.
   

6. Retention, Security, and Data Handling
 

• Retention Period: Cookie data is retained for a minimum of seven (7) years from the date of collection, or longer if required by Texas or federal law, contractual obligations, or Cesme Records’ internal policies. Expired cookies may be archived indefinitely for auditing or analytical purposes.

• Security Measures: We implement robust, industry-standard safeguards (e.g., encryption, firewalls) to protect cookie data. However, no system is impervious to breaches, hacks, or unauthorized access, and Cesme Records disclaims all liability for such incidents.

• Data Transfers: Cookie data may be transferred to servers or partners located outside Texas or the United States, subject to varying privacy regimes. You consent to such transfers without reservation.
   

7. Updates and Amendments to This Policy

Cesme Records retains the unilateral, unrestricted right to modify, supplement, or replace this Cookie Policy at any time, with changes taking effect immediately upon posting to the Sites. No prior notice, email alerts, or individual communications will be provided. Your continued use of the Sites following any amendment constitutes full acceptance of the revised terms. It is your sole responsibility to monitor this policy for updates.

8. Contact Information and Dispute Resolution

For questions, concerns, or formal complaints regarding this Cookie Policy, contact us exclusively via email at legal@cesmerecords.com. Submissions must include your full name, contact details, and a detailed description of the issue. Responses will be issued at Cesme Records’ sole discretion, within a timeframe we deem reasonable (typically 30-90 business days). All disputes arising from this policy shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, with exclusive jurisdiction in the courts of Austin, Texas, USA.

9. Enforcement and Penalties

Non-compliance with this Cookie Policy, including attempts to circumvent tracking technologies or misuse Site data, may result in immediate termination of your access, legal action, and pursuit of damages to the fullest extent permitted by Texas law.