Cookies Policy

Cookies Policy

Updated: November 2025

This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how Rain Syndicate Ltd (“Rain Syndicate”, “we”, “our”, “us”) uses them across our websites, online stores, and services associated with Real Lies (collectively, the “Sites”), and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

By using our Sites, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy unless you choose to disable them via your browser settings.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you use a website. They do not give us access to your computer, personal files, or identifiable information unless you choose to provide it.

Cookies support essential site functions (such as shopping carts), measure performance, and allow us to deliver relevant advertising.

Cookies set by us are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by third-party providers (such as Google or Meta) are called third-party cookies.

2. Why We Use Cookies

Rain Syndicate uses cookies for the following purposes:

(a) Essential / Functional Cookies

These are required for our Sites to function, including:

  • Remembering items in your shopping cart on Shopify or Bandcamp

  • Storing your delivery preferences

  • Enabling secure logins

  • Supporting payment checkout flows

These cookies are necessary for the Sites to operate properly and cannot be disabled.

(b) Performance & Analytics Cookies

We use these to understand how our Sites are used and to improve performance:

  • Google Analytics

  • Google Signals (if you’re logged into your Google account)

  • Laylo tracking cookies

  • Brevo / Sendinblue analytics

These cookies collect anonymised data such as:

  • Number of visitors

  • Time spent on pages

  • Traffic sources

  • Device + browser type

We use this information only to improve the user experience and never to personally identify you.

(c) Advertising & Marketing Cookies

These cookies help us show you relevant ads or limit how many times you see them.

We use industry-standard marketing pixels from:

  • Meta (Facebook / Instagram)

  • Google Ads

  • TikTok Pixel

  • Laylo (for campaign tracking)

These cookies allow us to:

  • Reach fans with updates or event announcements

  • Measure the performance of our promotions

  • Create “custom audiences” (groups of people who have shown interest)

  • Limit the frequency of ads

You can opt out of personalised advertising with:

(d) E-commerce & Checkout Cookies

Used by:

  • Shopify

  • Bandcamp

  • Payment providers (Stripe, PayPal, Shopify Payments)

These ensure:

  • Your cart is saved between pages

  • Checkout and payment work properly

  • Fraud and security checks are performed

3. Third-Party Cookies Used on Our Sites

We use cookies operated by trusted partners. These services may store data on servers located outside the UK or EEA (including in the United States). Where applicable, we take steps to ensure these transfers comply with UK GDPR using Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.

The third-party providers we use include:

  • Google Analytics / Google Signals

  • Meta/Facebook Pixel

  • TikTok Pixel

  • Laylo marketing tools

  • Brevo (Sendinblue) analytics

  • Shopify e-commerce cookies

  • Bandcamp cookies

  • Stripe, PayPal, Shopify Payments (for secure checkout)

Each provider’s cookie/data policies are available on their respective sites.

4. How Long Cookies Last

Cookies remain on your device for different periods:

  • Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.

  • Persistent cookies: remain until they expire or you delete them.

You can delete cookies at any time (see Section 6 below).

5. Do Cookies Contain Personal Data?

Cookies do not directly contain personally identifiable information.
However, if you have previously provided your email or name to us (e.g., by joining a mailing list), certain cookie-based tools may associate your browsing activity with your existing profile — but only with your consent and only for marketing or analytics purposes.

We never sell personal data to third parties.

6. How to Control or Disable Cookies

You can manage, block, or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Instructions for common browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and other site data

  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

  • Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

You can also opt out of Google Analytics entirely using:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/

Please note:
Disabling certain cookies may cause parts of our Sites — especially e-commerce functions — to stop working correctly.

7. Cookies on Ticketing & Partner Platforms

When purchasing tickets through platforms such as Resident Advisor or other partners, those services may place their own cookies for:

  • Ticketing functionality

  • Fraud prevention

  • Performance analytics

  • Personalised recommendations

Their cookies are not controlled by Rain Syndicate and are subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.

8. Updates to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes to the cookies we use

  • Legal or regulatory requirements

  • Enhancements to our Sites

Any changes will be posted to this page and become effective immediately.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy, please contact:
📧 rain.syndicate.ltd@gmail.com
📍 Rain Syndicate Ltd, London, UK