Cookie Policy

Welcome to Avalon Music. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use your data. This Cookies Policy provides detailed information about how, when, and why we use cookies on our website. Understanding our policy will help you make informed decisions about your cookie preferences.

Our goal is to create a seamless and inspiring online experience, whether you are an event planner exploring talent, a couple searching for the perfect wedding band, or a music lover browsing our artist galleries. This policy explains how small data files, known as cookies, help us achieve that. We will cover what cookies are, how we use them to enhance your experience, and how you can manage your settings.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners. Think of them as a website’s memory, allowing it to remember your device and certain preferences or actions over time.

Definition of Cookies

A cookie is a simple piece of data sent from a website and stored on your web browser. When you browse that same website in the future, the data stored in the cookie can be retrieved by the website to notify it of your previous activity. This process is secure and does not give the website access to your computer or any personal information other than the data you choose to share.

Purpose of Cookies on Music/Event Sites

On a website like Avalon Music, which is dedicated to event planning and showcasing musical talent, cookies serve several key functions. They help us remember your preferences, such as which music samples you’ve listened to or which artist profiles you’ve viewed. This allows us to provide a more personalized and streamlined experience, making it easier for you to find the perfect entertainment for your wedding, gala, or corporate event.

How Avalon Music Uses Cookies

At Avalon Music, we use cookies to operate our site effectively and to deliver a high-quality, personalized service. They are essential tools that help us understand how clients and visitors interact with our content, allowing us to continuously improve our offerings and website functionality. Our use of cookies is focused on making your journey—from discovery to booking—as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

Improving User Experience

Our primary use for cookies is to enhance your experience on our site. For instance, cookies can remember that you’ve already visited our site, so you aren’t shown a welcome pop-up on every visit. They also help pages load faster and enable interactive features, like our music player and photo galleries, to function correctly. This ensures you can browse our talented roster of Houston musicians without interruption.

Analytics for Event Planning & Website Performance

We use cookies to gather anonymous data about how visitors use our website. This includes which pages are most popular, how long visitors stay on our site, and what links they click on. This information is invaluable for our event planning website cookies strategy. It helps us understand what content is most helpful to event planners and clients, allowing us to refine our website’s performance and make it easier to find information.

Marketing and Personalized Content

Cookies help us deliver relevant content and marketing messages. If you show interest in a specific type of music, like a string quartet or a DJ, cookies may be used to show you similar artists or related blog posts. This helps us tailor our communications to your interests, ensuring you see content that inspires and informs your event planning process.

Types of Cookies on Our Website

To provide a comprehensive and user-friendly experience, Avalon Music uses several types of cookies. Each category has a specific purpose, from enabling core site functions to helping us deliver personalized content.

Essential Cookies for Booking & Navigation

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as filling out a contact form to inquire about booking a musician. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site will not work as a result.

Performance Cookies for Analytics

Performance cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Functionality Cookies for Music Samples & Galleries

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. For example, our music site cookies allow you to play audio samples from our bands and DJs and view our event photo galleries seamlessly. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

Marketing cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

Managing and Disabling Cookies

We believe you should have control over your data. Avalon Music provides you with tools and information to manage your cookie preferences easily. You can decide which types of non-essential cookies you are comfortable with.

Adjusting Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about how to manage cookies settings, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit the help pages of your browser. You can typically find options to block all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or delete cookies when you close your browser.

Opting Out of Marketing Cookies

If you do not want your data used for marketing purposes, you can opt out of advertising cookies. Many advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. Please note that opting out does not mean you will no longer see advertisements; it just means they will not be tailored to your interests.

Third-Party Cookies and Services

In addition to our own cookies, we also use various third-party services to enhance our website. These services may set their own cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies, and we recommend you review the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information.

Social Media Plugins (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube)

Our website includes plugins from social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. These plugins may set cookies that can track your browsing activity across other sites and build a profile of your interests. This is often used for targeted advertising on those social media platforms.

Advertising Partners

We work with advertising partners to promote Avalon Music. These partners may use cookies to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns and to deliver ads that are more relevant to you. These event planning website cookies help us reach potential clients who are looking for high-quality live music in Houston.

Updates to Our Cookies Policy

Avalon Music may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We are committed to keeping you informed about how we use cookies.

How We Notify Users of Changes

When we make significant changes to this policy, we will notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you a direct communication. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Effective Date

This policy is effective as of September 18, 2025.

Contact Avalon Music

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We are here to help and provide clarity.

You can reach us through our website’s contact form or by emailing us directly. We value your privacy and are dedicated to making your experience with Avalon Music positive and trustworthy.