Cookie Policy
Someone’s House: Data, Cookies, and Digital Privacy
1. Introduction

Someone’s House operates with respect for every guest’s privacy and transparency. This cookie policy provides information on the types of cookies and digital tracking tools used across our website, booking platforms, and digital communications. Upon accessing or interacting with our online properties, users, guests, and visitors accept this policy.

We aim to explain what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage them. This document outlines your rights and options regarding digital data and the rules governing the digital environment created by Someone’s House.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small digital files sent to your browser by websites or applications that you visit. Your device stores and returns these files to the website each time you return or move between pages. Cookies enable websites to remember user preferences, session states, and technical settings.

Cookies may hold identifiers, authentication tokens, device information, or site-specific configuration data. Cookies remain passive, do not access personal files, and cannot read or alter local files outside the browser.

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

Someone’s House uses cookies to operate the website, manage event bookings, and provide digital services. Core uses include:

  • Enabling user log-in and authentication
  • Managing access to private areas and booking portals
  • Preserving user preferences and language settings
  • Tracking user navigation across event pages for session continuity
  • Recording technical settings for compatibility across devices
  • Measuring website performance, user flows, and aggregate statistics
  • Providing security and fraud prevention during bookings and online payments
  • Supporting digital marketing activities, such as recording opt-ins or feedback
4. Types of Cookies Used

a) Essential Cookies Essential cookies support website functionality, authentication, session security, and form submissions. Turning off these cookies may impact your ability to access booking forms, log in, or manage private event data.

b) Preference Cookies Preference cookies remind you of your site choices—language, display mode, or notification settings. These cookies remain in your browser until deleted or expire. Their primary purpose is to streamline the user experience on repeat visits.

c) Performance and Analytics Cookies These cookies collect aggregated statistics, such as page views, site errors, bounce rates, and time spent per section. They help us refine the website, allocate server resources, and improve the booking process. Data collected by these cookies cannot be used to identify you personally.

d) Security Cookies Security cookies defend against misuse, fraud, unauthorized access, and technical breaches. They may block suspicious IP addresses, enforce session expiration, or trigger security challenges.

e) Marketing Cookies On occasion, Someone’s House employs cookies for digital marketing and communications. These cookies allow for managing opt-in banners, user feedback surveys, or promotional mailings.

No third-party ad networks receive direct access to user data unless the user consents via a specific opt-in.

5. Duration of Cookies

Cookies may exist for varying lengths of time:

  • Session cookies remain active only for the current browser session. They disappear upon exit.
  • Persistent cookies stay on your device for a period or until manually deleted.
  • The Lifespan of cookies depends on their function. Session management cookies expire with browser closure; preference cookies last several hours and two years, depending on your choices and browser settings.
6. Control and Management of Cookies

You hold complete control over cookie use in your browser or device. You may:

  • Adjust browser settings to accept, block, or delete cookies
  • Use privacy modes or incognito windows to prevent cookie storage
  • Set browser alerts to notify you when cookies arrive
  • Delete existing cookies using browser controls
  • Review installed cookies under browser settings or via third-party extensions

Blocking or deleting cookies may impact the website’s event booking and authentication features. Essential cookies are required for core security, log-in, and booking flows.

7. Third-Party Cookies and External Services

Someone’s House limits third-party cookie use.

We do not permit unauthorized advertising networks, remarketing tags, or unrelated data collectors. Occasionally, booking partners, payment providers, or analytics vendors may set their cookies. These cookies serve technical, fraud protection, or performance measurement needs.

We evaluate every partner’s privacy policy and require data handling practices that match our standards.

External links and embedded content (maps, video players, or ticket platforms) may set cookies outside our domain. Once you navigate to a third-party page, their privacy and cookie practices govern use, and you are responsible for reviewing their disclosures.

8. Data Handling and Privacy

Someone’s House treats all digital data with strict security.

Cookies may reference anonymous identifiers, session tokens, or pseudonymous records.

No cookies store bank details, full credit card numbers, legal names, physical addresses, or government identification.

Cookies do not serve as tracking devices outside of the stated uses above.

Website and booking data remain stored on secure servers. Access controls, encryption, and multi-layer authentication protect stored information.

We perform regular security audits to verify digital infrastructure.

9. International Data Use

Someone’s House operates exclusively under its home jurisdiction's laws and data rules.

International users accept that cookie data may be transferred, stored, or processed on servers within our region.

Cross-border data flows may occur when vendors or partners operate outside the local region.

All data movement is subject to strict contract and privacy guarantees.

10. Consent, Updates, and Changes

Accessing the Someone’s House website or booking platform constitutes acceptance of this cookie policy.

A consent banner or pop-up may appear during the first visit, allowing you to accept, reject, or modify cookie preferences.

You may withdraw or change your cookie consent using browser tools or on-site settings.

Someone’s House reserves the right to update this policy.

Updates become effective upon posting to the website.

Continued use of our site or booking service after changes signals acceptance of the updated policy.

A notice will appear on our homepage or booking entry point whenever substantive policy changes occur.

11. Rights and Requests

You retain the right to:

  • Request a copy of your data
  • Inquire about cookie contents tied to your session
  • Request deletion or correction of erroneous records
  • Submit complaints, questions, or access requests to our privacy contact

The house’s digital privacy lead handles all requests.

Verification of identity may be required to process data or privacy requests.

Some records (such as booking logs, payment tokens, or session files) must remain on file for security or regulatory compliance.

12. Protection of Minors

Someone’s House does not target digital services toward minors.

All booking, registration, or user actions require the age of majority as defined in the venue’s legal jurisdiction.

Cookies tied to sessions or guest accounts are never designed for underage users.

Parents or legal guardians may request the removal of a minor’s digital records if an account or booking was created in error.

13. Contact

For all questions, requests, or issues related to cookies, digital privacy, or data use, please contact:

Privacy Desk

hello@someones.house

You may submit your requests in writing, by email, or via phone.

14. Final Statement

Someone’s House remains committed to privacy, user autonomy, and secure digital practice.

We limit cookie use to core event operations, user experience, and safety.

We never use cookies to follow your behavior outside our platforms.

Your event, data, and privacy remain central to every decision.

Please review this policy often to stay informed about your digital rights and our responsibilities.

Thank you for choosing Someone’s House—where privacy is more than a policy; it is the rule.