Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Driesbrewing uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit driesbrewing.com. These technologies help our website operate, remember certain preferences, understand how visitors use our pages, and improve the shopping experience. This policy describes the types of cookies that may be used, why they matter, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

Essential Cookies Website Function Help support core features such as navigation, cart activity, checkout, and website security.

Your Preferences Your Choice Where preference controls are available, you can manage non-essential cookie settings.

Questions Contact Us Contact our support team for questions about this policy or our website's use of cookies.

1. What Are Cookies?

What is a cookie?

Cookies are small text files that a website may store in your browser or on your device when you visit. They allow the website to recognize a browser or retain certain information between visits. Depending on their purpose, cookies may support basic website functions, remember preferences, measure website performance, or help provide relevant content and advertising.

Are cookies the only technologies used to collect information?

No. Websites may also use technologies such as pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, and similar tools. These technologies can perform functions comparable to cookies, including measuring interactions, remembering settings, and understanding how visitors use a website. This policy uses the term "cookies" to refer to cookies and similar technologies unless otherwise stated.

Why does Driesbrewing use cookies?

We may use cookies to keep our website working properly, support shopping features, remember selected preferences, understand website traffic, identify technical issues, and improve the overall experience. The specific cookies used may vary depending on the features available on our website and the services integrated into it.

2. Types of Cookies We May Use

What are strictly necessary cookies?

Strictly necessary cookies support core website operations. They may help maintain a shopping session, keep items in your cart, support checkout, protect website security, or enable essential navigation. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website may not function correctly. Where permitted by applicable requirements, these cookies may operate without optional cookie consent because they are needed to provide a service you request.

What are functional cookies?

Functional cookies help remember choices or settings, such as certain browsing preferences. They can make repeat visits more convenient by reducing the need to re-enter information. If these cookies are optional in your location, they may be used according to your preferences and the consent settings available on the website.

What are analytics or performance cookies?

Analytics cookies may help us understand how visitors interact with Driesbrewing.com. They can provide information such as which pages are visited, how visitors navigate the site, and whether errors occur. We may use this information to assess performance and improve page structure, usability, and website functionality.

What are advertising or marketing cookies?

Advertising or marketing cookies may be used by a website or its service providers to measure advertising performance, understand campaign interactions, or help deliver content that is more relevant to visitors. These cookies are not essential to basic website operation and, where required, should only be used in accordance with your applicable consent choices.

Cookie Category	Purpose	Can You Manage It?
Strictly necessary	Supports core functions, security, cart activity, and checkout.	May not be disableable through optional cookie controls.
Functional	Remembers selected preferences and improves convenience.	May be adjustable where preference controls are available.
Analytics and performance	Helps measure website use and identify opportunities for improvement.	Can be managed through available consent controls where applicable.
Advertising and marketing	May help measure campaigns or support relevant advertising.	Can be managed through available consent controls where applicable.

The categories above describe common cookie purposes. They do not confirm that every category or specific cookie is active on every visit to Driesbrewing.com.

3. How Cookies Help Our Website

Do cookies help with shopping and checkout?

Certain cookies or similar technologies may help maintain your shopping session, preserve cart contents, support checkout steps, and reduce interruptions while you browse. Disabling some of these technologies may affect your ability to use shopping features or complete a purchase.

Do cookies remember my preferences?

Some cookies may remember choices made during a visit, such as selected website settings or cookie preferences. The information retained depends on the cookie's purpose and the features available. Cookies do not necessarily identify you by name, and the information they store can vary.

Do cookies help improve website performance?

Where analytics or diagnostic tools are used, cookies and similar technologies may help us understand page performance, identify errors, and assess how visitors move through the website. We can use these insights to make the shopping experience clearer, more reliable, and easier to navigate.

Do cookies provide personal information?

A cookie may contain an identifier or information about a browser or session. Depending on the technology and how it is used, this information may be associated with other information. We handle information collected through cookies in accordance with our applicable privacy practices and the choices available to you.

4. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

What are first-party cookies?

First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting or by services operating on its behalf. On Driesbrewing.com, they may support essential website functions, retain preferences, and help maintain a consistent browsing experience.

What are third-party cookies?

Third-party cookies may be set by external service providers whose tools or content are integrated into a website. Depending on the services in use, these providers may offer payment-related features, analytics, advertising measurement, embedded content, or other functionality.

Does Driesbrewing control third-party cookies?

Third-party technologies are operated by their respective providers. Their use, retention periods, and data practices may be governed by those providers' own policies and settings. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie information provided by relevant third parties when you use their services.

Please note: Third-party services and website integrations may change over time. The exact cookies present during a visit can depend on the services enabled, your browser, your location, and your consent preferences.

5. How Long Do Cookies Remain on Your Device?

What are session cookies?

Session cookies are generally designed to remain active while you browse a website. They are typically removed when you close your browser or when the relevant session ends, depending on how the cookie is configured.

What are persistent cookies?

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until they are deleted. They may help a website remember settings or recognize a browser on a later visit. Their duration depends on the purpose and configuration of the individual cookie.

How long does Driesbrewing keep cookie information?

Cookie duration varies by category and provider. Some cookies last only for a browsing session, while others may remain for a longer period. We do not assign one universal retention period to every cookie because the duration depends on the technology and its intended function.

Cookie Duration	General Description
Session-based	Usually active during a browsing session and removed when the session ends.
Persistent	Remains until its configured expiration date or until deleted earlier.
Third-party managed	Retention depends on the external provider and the technology being used.

6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

Can I control cookie preferences?

Where cookie preference controls are provided, you can use them to review or adjust optional cookie categories. Your available choices may depend on your location and the features supported by the website. Essential cookies may remain active where they are required for core functionality or to provide a service you request.

Can I manage cookies through my browser?

Most web browsers allow you to view, block, restrict, or delete cookies through their settings. The exact steps differ by browser and device. Consult your browser's help documentation for instructions on managing cookie permissions and deleting existing cookies.

What happens if I disable cookies?

Blocking or deleting cookies may affect how certain website features operate. For example, cart information may not persist, preferences may need to be selected again, and some checkout or navigation functions may not work as expected. The effect depends on which cookies you disable and how the website uses them.

Will deleting cookies remove all tracking?

Not necessarily. Deleting cookies removes applicable cookie information stored by your browser, but some services may use other technologies or retain information collected previously. You may need to adjust browser privacy settings and available website consent controls to manage different forms of tracking.

Tip: If you clear your browser cookies, your saved preferences may also be removed. You may need to review your cookie settings again the next time you visit our website.

7. Your Privacy and Cookie Data

What information may be collected through cookies?

Depending on the technologies in use, information may include browser or device identifiers, session information, pages visited, interactions with website features, approximate usage patterns, and technical details needed to operate or evaluate the website. The information collected depends on the purpose of each technology.

Is cookie information connected to other information?

In some circumstances, information collected through cookies may be associated with other information held by the website or a service provider. The extent of this association depends on the services involved and how they are configured. We aim to handle such information in accordance with our applicable privacy practices.

Where can I learn more about how personal information is handled?

Please review our Privacy Policy for further information about how Driesbrewing handles personal information, the purposes for which it may be used, and the choices available to visitors and customers.

Does this policy replace our Privacy Policy?

No. This Cookie Policy focuses on cookies and similar technologies. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and any relevant cookie preference information provided on the website.

8. Cookies on Mobile Devices

Do cookies work differently on mobile devices?

When you visit Driesbrewing.com through a mobile browser, cookies and similar technologies may be used for purposes comparable to those on a desktop browser. Your device and browser settings determine which controls are available for managing them.

Can I manage cookies on my phone or tablet?

Yes. Most mobile browsers include privacy or website settings that allow you to manage cookies and related data. Refer to the support information for your browser or device for specific instructions. Disabling certain cookies may affect shopping features and website functionality on your mobile device.

What if I use a different browser or device?

Cookie preferences are generally managed separately by each browser or device. A choice made on one device may not automatically apply to another. Review the settings on each browser or device you use to access our website.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

Can this policy change?

Yes. We may update this Cookie Policy when our website features, technology providers, business practices, or applicable requirements change. The updated version will be published on this page.

How can I find out about changes?

We encourage you to review this page periodically so you can stay informed about how cookies and similar technologies may be used on Driesbrewing.com. Where required, we will provide appropriate information or request consent for changes in cookie use.

Do updated settings apply automatically?

The effect of a policy update on your preferences depends on the nature of the change and the controls available on the website. Where renewed consent is required, we will handle that process through the applicable preference mechanism.

10. Frequently Asked Questions

Are cookies required to shop on Driesbrewing?

Some cookies may be needed for essential functions such as maintaining a shopping session or supporting checkout. Other categories may be optional. Disabling essential cookies may prevent certain website features from working correctly.

Do I need to accept every cookie?

Not necessarily. Where preference controls are available, you may be able to accept, reject, or customize optional cookie categories. Essential cookies may still operate when necessary to provide core website functionality.

Can I change my cookie preferences later?

If the website provides cookie preference controls, you can use those controls to revisit your choices. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, although browser-level controls may not provide the same category options as a website consent tool.

Will cookies store my payment card details?

Cookies serve different purposes and should not be assumed to contain payment card details. Payment information is handled through the applicable checkout and payment services. For questions about a payment transaction, review the payment provider's information or contact customer support.

Who should I contact if I have questions about cookies?

You can email support@driesbrewing.com for assistance. Please do not include passwords, full payment card details, or other sensitive information in your message.

11. Contact Driesbrewing

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, the use of cookies on our website, or the available privacy settings, please contact our customer support team. We will review your inquiry and provide guidance where possible.