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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 29 July 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance your browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Hidden Vine uses cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyse how our website is used
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Provide relevant content and advertisements
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
cookie_consent Stores your cookie consent preferences 1 year
session_id Maintains your session whilst browsing Session
csrf_token Security measure to prevent cross-site request forgery Session

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 2 years
_ga_[ID] Google Analytics 4 - collects data about website usage 2 years
_gid Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users 24 hours

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and marketing campaigns. They track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customised ads.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration
_fbp Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions and user behaviour 3 months
ads_prefs Stores advertising preferences 2 years
marketing_consent Tracks marketing consent status 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information about these cookies.

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website usage. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies. You can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

4.2 Social Media

Our website includes social media features and widgets. These features may collect your IP address and information about which page you are visiting on our site, and may set cookies to enable the feature to function properly.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either:

  • Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only necessary cookies
  • Customise your cookie preferences

6.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  • Clicking the "Manage Cookies" link in our website footer
  • Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies
  • Visiting this Cookie Policy page and using the preference centre below

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6.3 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may impact your experience of our website. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

7. Cookie Categories Explained

7.1 Strictly Necessary

These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, some functionality cannot be provided.

7.2 Performance/Analytics

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This data helps us improve how our website works.

7.3 Functionality

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for.

7.4 Targeting/Marketing

These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They remember that you have visited our website and share this information with other organisations.

8. International Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may process cookies outside the UK. When this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

9. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods depending on the type:

  • Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies are stored for the duration specified in the cookie table above
  • You can delete cookies manually at any time through your browser settings

10. Legal Basis

Our legal basis for processing cookies depends on the type:

  • Necessary cookies: Legitimate interests (website functionality)
  • Analytics cookies: Consent or legitimate interests
  • Marketing cookies: Consent

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 through cookies. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Hidden Vine
85Canary Wharf
London E14 5AB
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 20 7946 0958

14. Useful Links

For more information about cookies and how to manage them:

  • ICO Cookie Guidance
  • All About Cookies
  • Your Online Choices

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