Last updated: June 2025 Applies to: brewbiltbrewing.com (or wherever you're reading this)
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Not the edible kind — though we do appreciate a good biscuit with a pint. This document explains how BrewBilt Brewing uses cookies on our website, what they actually do, and what choices you have. We've written this in plain language because you deserve to understand what's happening on a website you're visiting, not wade through legal fog.
We're based in Portugal and this policy is written to meet the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and Portuguese data protection law as supervised by the CNPD (Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados).
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A cookie is a small text file that a website saves onto your device (your phone, laptop, tablet) when you visit. It's not a programme, it can't do anything on its own, and it can't read other files on your device. Think of it as a sticky note your browser keeps for the website.
Some cookies are genuinely useful — they're what let a website remember you've already accepted something, keep items in a shopping cart, or understand whether a page is loading too slowly. Others are used to track your browsing habits across the internet and show you targeted advertising. We're going to be completely upfront about which ones we use and why.
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We've kept this simple. Here's exactly what's running on our site:
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Do you need to consent to these? No. These are essential for the website to work.
These cookies make the basic mechanics of the website function. Without them, things like navigation, security, and page loading break. We cannot turn these off, and by law, we don't need to ask your permission to use them — but we're telling you anyway because transparency matters to us.
| Cookie Name | What it does | How long it lasts | |---|---|---| | `session_id` | Keeps your browsing session active while you're on the site | Until you close your browser | | `csrf_token` | Protects against certain types of security attacks | Until you close your browser | | `cookie_consent` | Remembers the choices you made on our cookie banner | 12 months |
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Do you need to consent to these? Yes.
These cookies help us understand how people use our website — things like which pages get visited, how long people stay, and whether anyone's hitting a broken link. This information helps us make the website better.
We currently use Google Analytics for this. Here's what's important to know:
- The data is anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from it - We do not share this data with third parties for advertising - You can opt out at any time (we explain how below) - The data may be processed outside the EU — Google has safeguards in place for this, including Standard Contractual Clauses, but we want you to know it happens
| Cookie Name | Provider | What it does | How long it lasts | |---|---|---|---| | `_ga` | Google Analytics | Distinguishes between unique visitors | 2 years | | `_ga_XXXXXXX` | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years | | `_gid` | Google Analytics | Distinguishes between unique visitors | 24 hours |
If you'd rather we didn't count your visit at all, that's completely fine. See the opt-out section below.
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Do you need to consent to these? Yes.
We want to be honest here: we currently do not run marketing or advertising tracking cookies. We're not retargeting you around the internet or sharing your behaviour with ad networks.
If this ever changes — for example, if we run a Facebook or Instagram ad campaign and use a pixel to measure its reach — we will update this policy, ask for your consent again, and explain clearly what we're doing and why. We won't bury it in a policy update you'd never notice.
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Do you need to consent to these? Yes, though these are low-risk.
These cookies remember small preferences to make your experience nicer — things like your preferred language or whether you've dismissed a particular notification.
| Cookie Name | What it does | How long it lasts | |---|---|---| | `lang_pref` | Remembers your language preference (PT/EN) | 6 months |
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When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that gives you a real choice — not a dark pattern designed to nudge you into accepting everything. You can:
- Accept all cookies — including analytics and preferences - Accept only necessary cookies — the site will still work fine - Customise your choices — accept some categories but not others
We will not:
- Pre-tick boxes on your behalf - Make "accept all" more prominent than "decline" - Bury the "necessary only" option behind several clicks - Pester you repeatedly once you've made a choice
Your consent is recorded and stored for 12 months. After that, we'll ask again. You can also change your mind at any time.
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Change your preferences on our site: Look for the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page. Click it to revisit your choices at any time.
Opt out of Google Analytics specifically: You can install the [Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout) — this stops Google Analytics from collecting your data across any website that uses it.
Manage cookies directly in your browser: Every browser lets you view, manage, and delete cookies. Here are instructions for the most common ones:
- [Google Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647) - [Mozilla Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer) - [Safari](https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac) - [Microsoft Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09)
Important: If you delete cookies through your browser, the site will forget your preferences (including your cookie opt-out choice) and you may see the banner again on your next visit.
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Because cookie data can count as personal data, you have rights over it. Under GDPR and Portuguese law, you can:
- Ask us what data we hold about you — we'll tell you clearly - Ask us to delete your data — we'll do it - Withdraw your consent at any time — no questions asked, no negative consequences - Lodge a complaint with Portugal's data protection authority:
> CNPD — Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados > Rua de São Bento, 148-3°, 1200-821 Lisboa > 🌐 [www.cnpd.pt](https://www.cnpd.pt) > 📧 geral@cnpd.pt > 📞 +351 213 928 400
We hope you'll come to us first if something doesn't feel right — but you always have the right to go directly to the CNPD, and we'd never hold that against you.
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BrewBilt Brewing is the data controller for cookies on this website. That means we're the ones responsible for making sure everything described in this policy actually happens the way we say it does.
Contact us:
> BrewBilt Brewing > 📧 [your contact email] > 📮 [your postal address] > 🌐 brewbiltbrewing.com
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please reach out. We're a small team and we read our emails.
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If we make meaningful changes — like adding a new type of cookie or a new third-party tool — we'll update this page and change the "last updated" date at the top. For significant changes, we may show a notice on the site or ask for your consent again.
We won't use a policy update as a way to quietly change something important without telling you.
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We use a small number of cookies. Some are essential for the site to work. Others (analytics) help us understand what's working and what isn't, but only if you say that's okay. We don't track you for advertising. You're in control, you can change your mind anytime, and we'll always tell you plainly what we're doing and why.
That's how we think a business should treat people.
Cheers, The BrewBilt Brewing team 🍺
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*This document was prepared in accordance with GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679), the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC as amended), and Portuguese Law No. 58/2019 on the implementation of GDPR. For legal queries, please contact us directly.*