COOKIE POLICY

Last update: December 2024

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our Event Concierge Platform. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our platform.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for several purposes on our Event Concierge Platform:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.

• Authentication and session management
• Security and fraud prevention
• Load balancing and performance optimization
• Accessibility features

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our services and user experience.

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• _ga: Used to distinguish users (expires after 2 years)
• _gid: Used to distinguish users (expires after 24 hours)
• _gat_gtag_*: Used to throttle request rate (expires after 1 minute)

Managing your cookie preferences

You have control over which cookies we use. You can:

• Accept or reject cookies when you first visit our platform
• Change your preferences at any time using the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer
• Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our platform:

• Google Analytics: Helps us understand how our platform is used
• Content Delivery Networks: Help deliver content faster and more reliably

Cookie retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• Analytics cookies: Typically retained for up to 2 years

Your rights

Under data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies we use and why
• Choose which cookies to accept or reject
• Change your cookie preferences at any time
• Request deletion of your data

Browser settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies (not recommended as it may break website functionality)

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last update" date at the top of this policy.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: ukconsumerfeedback@pernod-ricard.com
• Address: Chivas Brothers International Limited, Building 7 Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5YG