Cookies Policy

Last updated: 27 April 2026

Red Squirrel Music (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website to help the site work properly, improve your browsing experience, understand how visitors use the site, and support bookings, payments, and online services.

This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

Red Squirrel Music is the trading name of Sally Proudman.

Contact: hello@redsquirrelmusic.co.uk

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, whether you are logged in, items in a basket, or how you use the site.

Cookies may be set directly by our website, or by third-party services we use to run the website, manage bookings, process payments, or understand website performance.

2. How we use cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are needed for the website to function properly. They may be used for things such as:

  • website security

  • page navigation

  • remembering cookie preferences

  • managing checkout, basket, or account features

  • allowing booking or payment functions to work

These cookies cannot usually be switched off because the website may not work properly without them.

Analytics and performance cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on the site, and whether there are any technical issues.

We use this information to improve the website, resources, and services.

Analytics cookies are not strictly necessary, so where required, we will only use them with your consent.

Functional cookies

These cookies help improve your experience by remembering choices you have made, such as preferences or settings.

Marketing cookies

If enabled, marketing cookies may be used to help us understand the effectiveness of our content, advertising, or social media activity.

We do not use these cookies unless they are enabled on the website and, where required, you have given consent.

Third-party service cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use to operate Red Squirrel Music, including:

  • Squarespace — to host and run the website

  • Acuity Scheduling — to manage lesson bookings

  • Stripe — to process payments securely

  • Google services — where used for business email, online lessons, forms, or website functionality

  • Social media platforms — where links, embedded content, or integrations are used

These third parties may set their own cookies or similar technologies when you interact with their services.

3. Bookings and payments

When you book a lesson or make a purchase, you may be directed to or interact with services provided by Acuity Scheduling, Squarespace, and/or Stripe.

These services may use cookies that are necessary to manage bookings, checkout, fraud prevention, payment processing, and security.

We do not store your full card details. Payments are processed securely by Stripe.

4. Social media and external links

Our website may include links to social media pages, including Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

If you click these links, those external websites may use their own cookies and privacy technologies. We are not responsible for the cookie practices of external websites, so you should check their own cookie and privacy policies.

5. Managing your cookie choices

When you visit our website, you may be shown a cookie banner or cookie settings option. You can use this to accept or reject non-essential cookies where available.

You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • view what cookies are stored

  • delete cookies

  • block cookies from specific websites

  • block third-party cookies

  • block all cookies

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect how the website works, especially booking, checkout, account, or form features.

6. Changes to this Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page with the “Last updated” date shown at the top.

7. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or how we use cookies, contact:

hello@redsquirrelmusic.co.uk