Playlist Atlas

Cookie policy

Cookie policy

A clear summary of the cookies Playlist Atlas uses, what they are for, how long they last, and how to change your choice at any time.

Updated on Edited by Antonio Duarte

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file a website stores in your browser to remember information — session, preferences, technical data. On Playlist Atlas we only use cookies that are necessary for the directory to work, plus the optional ones you choose to enable.

Which cookies we use

This is the complete, honest list. If we ever add new cookies, we update this page and the banner re-appears so you can decide again.

  • playlist_atlas_consent

    Category
    Essential
    Purpose
    Stores your cookie choice so we do not ask again.
    Duration
    180 days
    Provider
    Playlist Atlas

  • playlist_atlas_admin

    Category
    Essential
    Purpose
    Editor session for the private admin panel. Only set after login. HttpOnly, SameSite=Strict, Secure.
    Duration
    4 hours
    Provider
    Playlist Atlas

Embedded Spotify player (essential to the service)

The official Spotify player is the functional pillar of Playlist Atlas: without it the directory loses its core purpose (listening to, discovering, and saving curated playlists). For this reason, the cookies required for the official Spotify iframe to work are classified as strictly necessary for service delivery (Article 5.3 of the ePrivacy Directive — exemption for cookies strictly necessary for a service explicitly requested by the user).

The iframe loads by default whenever you open a playlist or collection page. If you prefer not to allow it, you can disable the "Spotify player" category in the advanced configuration of the cookie banner ("Configure" button) — but be aware that you will lose the directory's core functionality.

When the iframe loads, Spotify AB (Regeringsgatan 19, 111 53 Stockholm, Sweden) sets its own cookies in your browser. These cookies fall outside Playlist Atlas control: they are governed by Spotify's Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. Cookies Spotify commonly sets include:

  • sp_t

    Category
    3rd party (Spotify)
    Purpose
    Technical session identifier for the Spotify player.
    Duration
    1 year
    Provider
    Spotify AB

  • sp_landing

    Category
    3rd party (Spotify)
    Purpose
    Records the iframe origin URL for Spotify.
    Duration
    Session
    Provider
    Spotify AB

  • sp_ac

    Category
    3rd party (Spotify)
    Purpose
    Anonymous player access token.
    Duration
    1 year
    Provider
    Spotify AB

  • OptanonConsent

    Category
    3rd party (Spotify)
    Purpose
    Cookie consent preferences inside Spotify's iframe, managed by OneTrust.
    Duration
    1 year
    Provider
    Spotify AB / OneTrust

  • OptanonAlertBoxClosed

    Category
    3rd party (Spotify)
    Purpose
    Marks that Spotify's cookie banner has been closed.
    Duration
    1 year
    Provider
    Spotify AB / OneTrust

  • _gid / _ga / _gat

    Category
    3rd party (Spotify)
    Purpose
    Google Analytics cookies that Spotify uses inside the iframe to measure player usage.
    Duration
    Up to 2 years
    Provider
    Google / Spotify AB

Our own analytics and marketing cookies

Playlist Atlas currently uses no first-party analytics or marketing cookies. If we ever add any (for example, Plausible, Google Analytics, or similar), they will appear in the table above, will be off by default, and will only enable with your explicit consent in the banner.

How to change your choice

You can change your choice at any time from the footer, via the "Cookie policy" link. There you will find a button to reopen the banner and reconfigure categories.

You can also delete cookies manually from your browser. Next time you visit, the banner will re-appear.

Controller and contact

Playlist Atlas is owned by Onbast. If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, write to info@onbast.com.

For more detail about personal data processing, see the Privacy policy.