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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 4 June 2026

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work properly, remember your preferences, measure traffic, and — where you have given consent — support analytics or marketing activity.

2. How this website uses cookies

This website may use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies Always active
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. Examples include session management, security, load-balancing, and consent-preference cookies.
Functional Cookies Optional
These cookies remember choices you make — such as language or display preferences — to provide a more personalised experience. They are only set with your consent.
Analytics Cookies Optional
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website — which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and where traffic comes from. This information is used to improve the website. Analytics cookies are only set after you have given your consent.
Marketing Cookies Optional
These cookies may be used to track visitors across websites, measure campaign performance, or support advertising or retargeting activities. They require your prior consent before being set.

3. Legal basis for cookies

Strictly necessary cookies may be used on the basis that they are required for the website to function. Non-essential cookies — including analytics, functional, and marketing cookies — are only activated after you have given your consent through the cookie banner or preference centre.

4. Cookies in use

The table below will be updated to list the specific cookies or trackers active on this website. Until this table is populated, only strictly necessary cookies are placed.

Cookie / Tracker Provider Category Purpose Duration
woe_consent Wines of Europe Strictly Necessary Stores your cookie consent preferences 12 months
_ga, _ga_* Google Analytics (GA4) Analytics Distinguishes users; measures traffic, page performance, and content engagement. Only activated after consent. 2 years (_ga); 13 months (_ga_*)
_gid Google Analytics (GA4) Analytics Distinguishes users over a 24-hour session window. 24 hours
_gcl_au Google Analytics Stores and tracks conversions from ads, if Google Ads is activated in future. 3 months
mailchimp_* Mailchimp / Intuit Functional / Marketing Tracks newsletter subscription status and email engagement where the newsletter sign-up form is used. Only activated after consent. Session / up to 2 years

This table reflects the cookies intended for use on this website. It will be updated if additional tools are activated. Only strictly necessary cookies are placed before consent is obtained.

5. Managing your cookie choices

You may accept, reject, or customise non-essential cookies at any time. You can revisit your choices by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of this website.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place before your withdrawal.

6. Browser controls

Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. For guidance on managing cookies in your browser, visit your browser's help section.

7. Updates to this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in cookies used, service providers, legal requirements, or website functionality. The version published on this page is the current version.