Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 20261. About this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Grand Cru & Etiquette (GC&E) uses cookies and similar technologies on its website.
Grand Cru & Etiquette (also written "Grand Cru and Etiquette", hereinafter "GC&E") is an independent media platform exploring French wine, culture and society.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and process personal data.
The use of cookies is governed by applicable French and European data protection law, including the GDPR, the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés) and applicable CNIL guidance.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small files or similar technologies that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function, while others help us understand how visitors use the website or enable third-party content.
Cookies may be placed by Grand Cru & Etiquette (GC&E) (first-party cookies) or by third-party services used on the website (third-party cookies).
3. Cookies We Use
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for essential website functions, such as security, account and subscriber access, session management and remembering your cookie preferences.
Where permitted by law, these cookies do not require your consent.
Analytics cookies
Grand Cru & Etiquette (GC&E) uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website and to improve our content and services.
Analytics cookies are used only where the required consent has been obtained.
Grand Cru & Etiquette (GC&E) does not use Google Analytics for advertising or retargeting purposes.
YouTube cookies
We may embed videos hosted by YouTube.
When you watch or interact with an embedded YouTube video, YouTube may use cookies or similar technologies and collect technical information about your device.
Where required by law, these technologies are activated only after you have given the appropriate consent.
YouTube and Google may also process information according to their own privacy policies when you interact directly with their services.
4. What We Do Not Use
Grand Cru & Etiquette (GC&E) does not use advertising or retargeting cookies to track your activity across other websites or to serve you targeted advertising.
We do not sell or share cookie data with advertising networks.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Where consent is required, you can choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies when you first visit the website.
You can also change or withdraw your preferences at any time through the cookie settings available on the website.
You may additionally manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some website functions, including subscriber access or other features.
6. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies may collect information that constitutes personal data under the GDPR, such as IP addresses or online identifiers.
Where applicable, this information is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
For non-essential cookies, the legal basis for processing is generally your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
7. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy when we introduce new technologies, change the services used on the website or where required by changes in applicable law or regulatory guidance.
The latest version will always be published on this page with the relevant "Last updated" date.
8. Contact
For any question about cookies or your privacy rights, please contact Grand Cru & Etiquette (GC&E) using the contact details provided in our Legal Notice.