Whisky & White Paper | Version 1.1 | Last updated: March 2026

1. Who We Are

This Cookie Policy applies to the website located at www.whiskyandwhitepaper.com, operated by Charlie Holdstock trading as Whisky & White Paper (referred to in this policy as “we”, “us” or “our”).
If you have any questions about this policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at hello@whiskyandwhitepaper.com.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies do not give us access to your device and do not contain any information that directly identifies you as an individual, although they may link to information that does.

3. Why This Policy Exists

Under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we are required to tell you what cookies we use, why we use them, and to obtain your consent before placing any cookies that are not strictly necessary for the website to function.
We will not place any non-essential cookies on your device until you have provided your consent via our cookie consent banner. Strictly necessary cookies may be set immediately as they are required for the website to operate.
This policy explains exactly what cookies we use and your choices regarding them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which sets out how we handle personal data more broadly.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They do not require your consent under PECR. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as navigating between pages or using interactive features.
Our website is built on the Showit platform, which sets strictly necessary cookies to ensure the site loads and operates correctly. Where the website includes a blog, WordPress (which powers Showit’s blog functionality) may also set strictly necessary cookies.
You can set your browser to block these cookies, but parts of the website may not work as a result.
4.2 Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as your cookie consent preferences. They are not strictly necessary but improve your experience. We will only set functional cookies after you have provided consent via the cookie banner.
We currently use functional cookies to record your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on every visit.
4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies
We do not currently use analytics or performance cookies. Non-essential cookies of this type will not be set without your prior consent. If we introduce tools such as Google Analytics in the future, this policy will be updated and your consent will be requested before any such cookies are placed.
4.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies
We do not currently use marketing or targeting cookies, including advertising pixels or retargeting tools. Non-essential cookies of this type will not be set without your prior consent. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated and your consent will be requested before any such cookies are placed.

5. Cookie Declaration

The full list of cookies currently in use on this website is maintained automatically and displayed below. This declaration is generated and kept up to date by Cookiebot, our consent management tool, and updates automatically whenever our site is scanned.
The declaration includes each cookie’s name, provider, purpose, type and duration.

Cookie Policy

6. Third Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website may be set by third parties whose services we use to operate the site. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies and we do not control how they use the information collected.
The third party services currently integrated into our website that may set cookies include:
• Showit — our website platform. See Showit’s privacy policy at www.showit.com for details.
• WordPress — used for blog functionality within Showit. See WordPress’s privacy policy at www.wordpress.com for details.
• Cookiebot — our cookie consent management tool. See Cookiebot’s privacy policy at www.cookiebot.com for details.
Where we introduce additional third party tools in the future, this section will be updated to reflect those additions.

7. Your Cookie Choices

7.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. This allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, which will re-trigger the consent banner.
Non-essential cookies will not be set until you have actively provided consent. Pre-ticked boxes or continued browsing alone do not constitute consent.
7.2 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being set. Instructions for managing cookies in the most common browsers are available at the following links:
• Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
• Safari: support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
• Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit.
7.3 Opting Out of Analytics
We do not currently use analytics cookies. If we introduce Google Analytics in the future, you will be able to opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

8. How Long Do Cookies Last

Cookies can be either “session” cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or “persistent” cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
Strictly necessary session cookies are removed when you close your browser. Functional cookies recording your consent preferences are persistent and typically last for 12 months, after which you may be asked to confirm your preferences again. Full details of each cookie’s duration are listed in the Cookie Declaration in Section 5.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in the law, or for other operational reasons. The date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.
Where we introduce new types of cookies that require your consent, we will notify you via the cookie consent banner and request your consent before placing them.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email: hello@whiskyandwhitepaper.com
Business correspondence address: Self Employed Accounts Ltd, The Station House, Station Approach, Otford, Kent, TN14 5QY.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk if you are unhappy with how we handle your data or use cookies.