Cookie Policy
Last Updated: February 16, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your preferences during your session. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples of essential cookies:
- tipple_cookie_consent: Remembers whether you accepted or rejected non-essential cookies via our cookie banner (stored for up to 12 months)
- Security cookies that help protect against fraudulent activity
- Load balancing cookies that ensure proper site performance
2.2 Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies are only set if you accept non-essential cookies in our cookie banner. They help us improve our site and services.
We use the following analytics services:
- Ahoy (ahoy_visitor cookie): First-party visitor and pageview analytics used to understand how people use tipple.co. Tracking is consent-gated and does not run until you click Accept on our cookie banner.
- Vercel Speed Insights: Monitors website performance and loading times. This is a performance tool only and is not used for marketing attribution.
2.3 Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use third-party advertising or marketing attribution cookies on this website. If we add marketing cookies in the future, we will update this policy and ask for your consent before they are set.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Remember your preferences: Store settings and preferences to provide a personalized experience
- Understand website usage: Analyze how visitors navigate and interact with our site
- Improve performance: Monitor website speed and identify technical issues
- Track marketing effectiveness: Measure campaign performance and return on investment
- Link leads to browsing history: Connect form submissions to previous website visits for better lead context
- Maintain security: Detect and prevent fraudulent activity
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should review the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information.
4.1 Ahoy
Ahoy provides first-party analytics for tipple.co. When you accept analytics cookies, Ahoy may set an ahoy_visitor cookie to recognise returning visitors and attribute page views. If you reject non-essential cookies, this tracking does not run.
Learn more: Ahoy AI Information
4.2 Vercel
Vercel monitors website performance and loading times to ensure optimal user experience. These analytics help us identify and resolve performance issues.
Learn more: Vercel Privacy Policy
5. Managing Cookies
You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie settings link in our website footer. This lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies without using your browser settings.
You also have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies in your browser. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete all cookies or specific cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Accept all cookies by default
- Receive notifications when cookies are being set
5.1 Browser Settings
To learn more about managing cookies in your specific browser, visit the links below or consult your browser's help documentation:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data (or visit chrome://settings/cookies)
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data (or visit about:preferences#privacy)
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions (or visit edge://settings/privacy)
5.2 Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your ability to use certain features. Specifically:
- You may need to re-enter information more frequently
- Some personalized features may not work properly
- Website performance may be slower
- We may not be able to remember your preferences
Essential cookies are required for the website to function, and disabling them may prevent you from using our Services.
6. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but you can use the cookie management settings described above to control tracking.
7. 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 (typically 30 days to 2 years) or until you delete them
You can delete cookies at any time using your browser settings as described above.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any changes will be reflected by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
To learn more about cookies in general, visit:
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@tipple.co
Website: tipple.co