1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Vintagespiritsco, operated by [Registered Legal Company Name], uses cookies and similar technologies on www.vintagespiritsco.com.
The registered company is based in Singapore and operates the Vintagespiritsco online shop for customers in European markets.
We use cookies for website operation, customer preferences and other purposes explained in this policy. This policy also explains how visitors can manage their cookie preferences and how long different categories of cookies may remain on their devices.
We handle personal data associated with cookies in accordance with applicable Singapore data protection requirements and relevant European data protection and electronic privacy rules.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on a visitor’s computer, mobile phone or other device when they access a website.
Cookies may help a website remember certain information, maintain website functions and recognise preferences during subsequent visits.
Cookies used on our website may include:
- First-party cookies: Cookies placed by Vintagespiritsco through our website.
- Third-party cookies: Cookies placed or accessed by external service providers whose services are used on our website.
- Session cookies: Cookies that normally expire when the visitor closes their browser.
- Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on a device for a specified period or until they are deleted.
3. Why We Use Cookies
Vintagespiritsco uses cookies for the following purposes:
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for core website functions, such as:
- Maintaining a visitor’s shopping session.
- Keeping items in the shopping basket.
- Supporting checkout functions.
- Maintaining relevant website settings.
- Recording cookie consent preferences.
These cookies are used only where they are necessary for the website service requested by the visitor or otherwise permitted by applicable law.
Consent is not required for cookies that qualify for the strictly necessary exemption under applicable rules.
3.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow our website to remember certain visitor preferences, such as language or other selected settings.
Where these cookies are not strictly necessary, they will only be activated after the visitor has given consent through our cookie banner.
3.3 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies may help us understand general website activity, such as:
- Pages visited.
- General browsing patterns.
- Website usage frequency.
- Website performance and visitor interaction.
This information helps us review how visitors use our website.
Analytics cookies that are not strictly necessary will only be used after the visitor has selected the relevant consent option.
3.4 Payment-Related Cookies
Vintagespiritsco uses Stripe as its independent payment processing service provider.
When customers access payment-related functions, Stripe may use cookies or similar technologies in connection with its payment services.
These are third-party payment-related cookies or technologies provided or processed by Stripe, subject to the relevant Stripe service arrangements.
Such technologies may support payment-related functions, transaction processing and the assessment of unusual payment activity.
Where a Stripe cookie or similar technology is strictly necessary to provide a payment service expressly requested by the customer, it may be used under the applicable legal exemption.
Any non-essential cookies or similar technologies associated with payment-related services will be subject to the applicable consent requirements.
Further information about Stripe’s privacy practices is available at:
4. Cookie Consent Banner and Visitor Choices
When visitors access www.vintagespiritsco.com, a cookie consent banner is displayed to provide information about cookie use and allow visitors to manage their preferences.
Visitors are free to choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Non-essential cookies will only be activated after the visitor has selected the “Accept” button on our cookie banner.
Visitors who do not accept non-essential cookies will not have those cookies activated.
Our cookie preference options are intended to allow visitors to:
- Accept non-essential cookies.
- Reject non-essential cookies.
- Review available cookie categories.
- Change their preferences where cookie settings are available.
Continuing to browse the website, closing the banner or taking no action does not constitute consent to non-essential cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies may continue to operate where permitted by applicable law.
Visitors may withdraw or change their consent through the cookie settings provided on our website. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
5. Cookie Retention Periods
Cookies are retained only for periods appropriate to their purposes and applicable legal requirements.
Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act 2012 and the European data protection framework do not prescribe one universal retention period for all cookies. Retention should be proportionate to the purpose for which the relevant information is used.
Our intended cookie retention periods are as follows:
| Cookie Category | Intended Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Strictly necessary session cookies | Until the browser session ends |
| Shopping basket cookies | Up to 30 days |
| Functional preference cookies | Up to 6 months |
| Cookie consent preference records | Up to 6 months |
| Analytics cookies | Up to 13 months |
| Stripe payment-related cookies | According to the applicable Stripe cookie settings and expiry periods |
The periods above are intended retention limits for the relevant categories. Actual expiry settings must correspond to the cookies activated on our website and the services being used.
Where a cookie expires earlier, it will no longer be retained after its expiry. Visitors may also delete cookies through their browser settings.
Stripe determines the applicable expiry periods for cookies it places or controls in connection with its services. These periods are not represented as a single fixed retention period by Vintagespiritsco.
We review cookie use and retention periods periodically and adjust them where necessary to reflect their purposes and applicable legal requirements.
6. Third-Party Cookies and Stripe
Certain website functions may involve external service providers.
For payment-related services, Vintagespiritsco uses Stripe as an independent payment processing service provider.
Stripe may place or access third-party cookies or similar technologies when its payment services are used on our website.
These technologies are subject to Stripe’s applicable privacy information and service arrangements.
Stripe’s Privacy Policy can be accessed here:
Vintagespiritsco does not treat every third-party cookie as a Stripe cookie. Any other external service that places cookies on our website must be identified according to the actual services used and the relevant cookie settings.
7. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
In addition to the cookie settings available on our website, visitors may manage cookies through their browser settings.
Depending on the browser, visitors may be able to:
- View stored cookies.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Block certain categories of cookies.
- Restrict cookies from selected websites.
- Configure settings for future browsing sessions.
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect certain website functions, including shopping basket or checkout features.
Changing browser settings does not automatically withdraw consent previously recorded through our website. Visitors should also use the available cookie preference settings to update their choices.
8. Personal Data and Cookie Information
Some cookies and similar technologies may collect or store information that can be associated with an identifiable individual.
Depending on the cookie category and its purpose, information may include:
- Online identifiers.
- Device and browser information.
- Website usage information.
- Cookie preference records.
- Relevant payment-related technical information.
Vintagespiritsco uses such information only for the purposes explained in this policy and our Privacy Policy.
Where personal data is processed, we apply the relevant requirements concerning lawful processing, purpose limitation, data minimisation and storage limitation.
For further information about personal data processing, please refer to our Privacy Policy:
9. Data Protection and Legal Compliance
Vintagespiritsco is committed to handling cookie-related information in accordance with applicable legal requirements, including:
- Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.
- Applicable national laws implementing the EU ePrivacy framework.
- Relevant electronic privacy and data protection requirements applicable to customers in European markets.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, the relevant transfer arrangements will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
We review our cookie practices and consent arrangements to ensure that they remain appropriate for the website services being provided.
10. Updates to This Cookie Policy
Vintagespiritsco may update this Cookie Policy when our website functions, cookie arrangements or applicable legal requirements change.
The latest version will be published at www.vintagespiritsco.com.
The effective date shown at the beginning of this policy indicates when the current version was published.
Visitors are encouraged to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Information
For questions concerning cookies, consent preferences or the handling of personal data, please contact:
Email: cocktail@vintagespiritsco.com
Our customer support team aims to respond to enquiries within 24–48 working hours.
If our team is unavailable, visitors may send an email for follow-up.