Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 2025

At Grand Cru and Etiquette, we use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and deliver relevant content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control your preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences over time and allow for improved functionality and personalization.

Cookies may be classified into the following categories:

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality and security.

  • Performance cookies: Help us analyze how visitors interact with the site.

  • Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences to enhance your experience.

  • Marketing / third-party cookies: Used by external services to deliver personalized content or track affiliate performance.

2. Cookies We Use

Because our site is hosted on Squarespace, some cookies are set automatically by their platform. In addition, we may use other tools and integrations that also place cookies.

a) Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website and cannot be turned off in our systems.
Examples include:

  • Language and region settings

  • Cookie consent tracking

  • Website security and system integrity

b) Performance and Analytics Cookies

We may use services such as Squarespace Analytics or Google Analytics (if enabled) to understand how visitors use our website and to improve its performance.
Examples:

  • Page views and time spent on pages

  • Traffic sources

  • Visitor device types

c) Functionality Cookies

These cookies help remember your preferences and improve your experience.
Examples:

  • Cookie banner settings

  • Language or display preferences

d) Marketing / Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party platforms such as Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to embed content, track engagement, or run affiliate marketing programs. These services may install cookies to:

  • measure interactions with content,

  • build audiences for advertising,

  • attribute referral traffic.

Note: These marketing cookies are only activated with your explicit consent via the cookie banner.

3. Consent and Cookie Management

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Customize your preferences

You can update your choices at any time by clicking the “Manage Cookies” link in the footer of our website. You can also delete or block cookies directly through your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Below are examples of third-party platforms that may place cookies on our site:

  • Squarespace: Hosting and analytics

  • Google Analytics: Website usage statistics

  • YouTube / Vimeo: Video embedding

  • Instagram / Facebook: Embedded media and social sharing

  • Pinterest: Engagement tracking, conversion measurement, and promoted pins

  • Affiliate partners: Tracking referrals and commissions (e.g., Rakuten)

Each third party has its own privacy and cookie policy, and we encourage you to review them individually.

5. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), visitors from the EU/EEA have the right to:

  • Access and rectify personal data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request the deletion of data

  • File a complaint with a data protection authority

If you are a resident of California, your rights are also protected under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use your data, please contact us: grandcruandetiquette@gmail.com