COMPASS BOX COOKIE NOTICE
Last updated: 23 February 2026
This Cookie Notice (“Cookie Notice” or “Notice”) applies to Compass Box Delicious Whisky Ltd (collectively, “Compass Box”, “we”, “us” or “our”).
Like most businesses, we employ cookies and similar technologies, such as web beacons / pixels, tags, and digital fingerprints. This Cookie Notice tells you about our use of these technologies on our website (www.compassboxwhisky.com) and through our AI-powered Whisky Guide (collectively, our “Website”). For further information about how we use, store, disclose and process personal data that we obtain through or in connection with the use of our Website, please visit our Privacy Policy.
When you first visit our Website, you will see a banner informing you that we use cookies or similar technologies. Except for strictly necessary cookies, we will not use cookies and similar technologies on your device without your consent. By clicking "Accept" you signify that you understand and agree to our use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Cookie Notice.
You can update your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking this link: Manage Cookie Preferences. For more information, please refer to Section 3 (Managing Your Preferences) below. You may also change your browser settings to refuse or restrict cookies and similar technologies, or delete them after they have been set. Please note that if you choose to disable or remove cookies, certain features or areas of our Website may take longer to load or may not function correctly.
1. What are Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies?
When you visit our Website, we and our partners may use a range of tracking technologies to collect and store information about your visit. These technologies help us recognise your device, enhance your experience, understand how our Website is used, and support our analytics and marketing efforts. Examples of tracking technologies we may use include:
· Cookies: Small text files placed on your browser or device when you visit a website. Cookies allow a website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details or language settings) over a period of time. They also enable functionality such as keeping you logged in or tracking your activity for analytics and advertising purposes.
· Web Beacons / Tracking Pixels: Tiny, transparent image files (typically 1x1 pixels) embedded in web pages or emails. These are used to monitor user interactions, such as whether an email has been opened or whether a user has visited a specific page. They often work in conjunction with cookies.
· Tags: Snippets of code (such as JavaScript) embedded on a website to collect data about user behaviour. Tags can help trigger other tracking tools, send information to third parties, or facilitate services like chat features, video playback, or retargeted advertising.
· Digital Fingerprints: Technology that identifies devices based on unique characteristics (such as browser type, language, screen resolution, and installed fonts or plugins). Digital fingerprinting allows us to recognise returning users even when cookies are not used.
These technologies may be deployed either by us (known as first-party technologies) or by authorised third parties (known as third-party technologies) to deliver services such as analytics, social media integration, or targeted advertising.
We do not use these technologies to access information stored on your device outside of what is necessary for the purposes described in this Cookie Notice.
2. The Cookies and Tracking Technologies We Use
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website, deliver content and services, and understand how our Website is used. These technologies serve various purposes, which we group into the following categories (as reflected in our cookie banner):
· Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are cookies and similar tracking technologies that are essential for the operation of our Website. They enable key features including logging into secure areas, using customer service chat tools, accessing shopping cart functionality, and completing transactions via e-billing services. These technologies are necessary for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems.
· Performance Cookies: These cookies and similar technologies allow us to count visits and traffic sources, helping us to measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular and how visitors navigate the site. The information collected is generally aggregated and used to improve user experience.
· Targeting Cookies: These technologies may be set through our site by advertising partners. They are used to build a profile of your interests based on your browsing behaviour and to deliver relevant advertisements on this and other websites. These technologies typically work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you choose to disable them, you may receive less targeted advertising though you may still receive general (non-targeted) advertising.
· Social Media Cookies: These cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as social sharing pixels) are set by social media platforms we have integrated into our Website to enable you to share content with your network. They can track your browsing activity across different sites to build a profile of your interests. This may influence the content and messages you see on other platforms. Disabling these technologies may limit your ability to share or engage with our content via social media.
3. Managing Your Preferences
When you first access our Website from certain jurisdictions, you will see a cookie banner that informs you about our use of cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies. The banner provides you with clear options to:
- Accept
- Decline
- Manage preferences
You are not required to accept cookies, and your consent can be withdrawn or adjusted at any time. To do so, click the “Manage preferences” link available in the banner (or click here: Manage Cookie Preferences). From there, you can select or deselect categories of cookies and tracking technologies based on your preferences.
Please note that if you choose to reject or disable certain types of cookies, some features of the Website may not function as intended or may become unavailable.
4. Third-Party Technologies
We may use third-party web analytics and tracking services - such as Google Analytics, Google Ad Manager, and Microsoft Clarity - only with your consent, to help us understand how visitors interact with our Website, support performance monitoring, and improve user experience. These service providers may use cookies, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to collect information about your device and browsing activity, such as your IP address, browser type, referring URLs, and interactions with our Website.
This information may be shared with or directly collected by these providers to evaluate your use of the Website, determine how you arrived on our Website (such as via a third-party site), analyse aggregated usage trends, assist in detecting fraudulent or malicious activity, and provide certain functionality or personalised content.
You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking this link: Manage Cookie Preferences. For more details on how to control your preferences, please refer to Section 3 (Managing Your Preferences) above.
You can also opt out of Google Analytics here, and tailored advertising from Google tracking technologies here. For more information on how Google processes your personal data, visit the Google Privacy Policy. For more information on Microsoft Clarity, visit the Microsoft privacy statement.
In addition, you may choose to opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the following industry-wide platforms:
· https://www.aboutads.info/choices/,
· https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/; or
· https://youronlinechoices.com/.
These tools allow you to control how participating companies use your data for online advertising purposes.
5. Changes to this Cookie Notice
Any changes we make to this Cookie Notice in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes.
6. How to Contact Us
For questions, requests, concerns, or complaints regarding this Cookie Notice or our handling of personal data, please contact:
Compass Box Delicious Whisky Ltd
3rd Floor Darpen House
3 Water Lane
Richmond
TW9 1TJ
Email: hello@compassboxwhisky.com
Phone: +44 20 8995 0899
