This Cookie Policy explains how Jigger & Zest ("we", "us", "our", jiggerandzest.com) uses cookies, localStorage, and similar technologies when you visit our site to read reviews and guides about bar tools and cocktail accessories. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control them.
What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Local storage is a similar browser technology that allows a website to store small amounts of data directly in your browser, without expiring automatically like many cookies do. We use both to make the site work properly and to understand how visitors use our content.
Cookies and Storage We Use
- Consent Preference (localStorage): When you first visit Jigger & Zest, a consent banner appears asking whether you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice (accept or decline) is stored in your browser's localStorage. This allows us to remember your preference so the banner does not reappear on every visit. This storage item is strictly functional and is not used for tracking or advertising.
- Essential Cookies: Some cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the website, such as maintaining site security and enabling core navigation. These do not require consent because they are essential to delivering the service you request.
- Analytics Cookies (conditional): If, and only if, you click "Accept" on our consent banner, we load analytics tools that place cookies on your device. These cookies collect anonymized or pseudonymized information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, referring sources, device type, and general location (country or city level). This helps us understand which reviews and guides are useful and where we can improve. If you click "Decline", these analytics scripts are not loaded and no analytics cookies are set.
Third-Party Analytics Cookies
We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics or comparable providers) to help us understand site traffic and visitor behavior. These providers may set their own cookies once you have given consent. These third parties process data according to their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review those policies for full details on how they handle information. We do not control the exact duration or technical details of cookies set by third-party analytics providers, but we only allow them to load after you have opted in through our consent banner.
Do We Use Advertising Cookies?
Jigger & Zest does not currently use third-party advertising or retargeting cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and, where required, request your consent before any such cookies are set.
How Consent Works on This Site
- On your first visit, a banner asks you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- Your response is saved in your browser's localStorage under a consent-related key.
- If you accept, analytics scripts load and analytics cookies may be set on your device.
- If you decline, analytics scripts are not loaded, and only essential functionality operates.
- The banner will not reappear on the same browser unless your stored preference is removed or expires.
How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent
Because your cookie preference is stored locally in your browser rather than on our servers, you can withdraw or reset your consent at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and site data (including localStorage) for jiggerandzest.com. The exact steps vary by browser, but generally involve:
- Opening your browser's settings or privacy menu.
- Locating the section for cookies, site data, or privacy and security.
- Finding jiggerandzest.com in the list of sites with stored data.
- Clearing cookies and site data (or clearing all browsing data, including "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files") for this site.
- Reloading jiggerandzest.com, at which point the consent banner will reappear so you can make a new choice.
You can also usually manage or block cookies directly through your browser's settings, including blocking all cookies, blocking third-party cookies only, or deleting cookies automatically when you close your browser. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect the basic functionality of this website.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature. Because there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to these signals, our site does not currently respond differently based on Do Not Track settings. Instead, we rely on the accept/decline consent banner described above to honor your preferences regarding analytics cookies.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, legal requirements, or our business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how Jigger & Zest uses cookies and localStorage, please get in touch through the contact details provided on our website.