Cookie Policy

March 25, 2026

OCHRE SPIRITS PRIVATE LIMITED

Cookie Policy

Version 2.0  | Effective Date: 25th March 2026 |  Last Updated: 25th March 2026

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This website contains content related to alcoholic beverages and is accessible only to individuals of legal drinking age. Strictly necessary cookies, including age verification cookies, are essential for the lawful operation of this Platform and cannot be disabled. By proceeding past the age verification gate, you acknowledge and accept the use of strictly necessary cookies.

 

1. Introduction and Scope

This Cookie Policy ("Policy") is published by Ochre Spirits Private Limited ("Ochre Spirits," "we," "our," or "us"), CIN: U10799GA2023PTC015881, having its registered office at 2nd Floor, No. 17, 7th Main Road, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 038.

This Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at https://ochrespirits.com (the "Website") and, where applicable, in our email communications. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, both of which are published on the Website.

By accessing the Website and proceeding past our cookie consent banner, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this Policy, except where we have indicated that certain cookies are strictly necessary and do not require your consent. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time through the methods described in Section 6 of this Policy.

We reserve the right to update this Policy at any time. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the Website or by email. Your continued use of the Website following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.

 

2. What Are Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, mobile phone, or tablet) by a website when you visit it. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website operators.

We also use the following similar tracking technologies on our Website:

  • Web beacons and pixels: small transparent graphic images or code snippets embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to track whether a page has been viewed or an email has been opened, and to record your interactions with our content and marketing communications
  • Local storage: a browser-based mechanism that stores data on your device, similar to cookies but with greater storage capacity, used for functional purposes such as saving session state
  • Session storage: similar to local storage but cleared when your browser session ends

Cookies may be classified by their duration as follows:

  • Session cookies: temporary cookies that are automatically deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate the Website, including retaining your age verification status for the duration of your visit
  • Persistent cookies: cookies that remain on your device for a defined period or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits

Cookies may also be classified by their origin:

  • First-party cookies: set directly by Ochre Spirits Private Limited on the Website
  • Third-party cookies: set by third-party services integrated into the Website, such as analytics providers, advertising platforms, and social media networks. We do not control the behaviour of third-party cookies

 

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

  • To verify and remember your legal drinking age status, which is a legal requirement for accessing our Website
  • To ensure the security and integrity of the Website, including detecting and preventing fraudulent activity, bot traffic, and unauthorised access
  • To maintain your session and ensure the Website functions correctly during your visit
  • To remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalised experience
  • To analyse how visitors interact with our Website so that we can improve its performance, layout, and content
  • To deliver relevant Ochre Spirits advertising content on third-party platforms and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations

 

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary and Compliance Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be disabled or opted out of. They do not require your consent as they are necessary for the lawful operation of the Platform. Disabling these cookies may prevent you from accessing the Website entirely.

  • Age verification cookies: used to record and remember your age verification status, ensuring that our Website content is displayed only to users who have confirmed they are of legal drinking age. These cookies are mandatory given the nature of our business and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Security cookies: used to detect repeated failed login attempts, identify malicious bot activity, and protect the Website and its users from fraudulent or harmful behaviour
  • Session management cookies: used to maintain your session as you navigate between pages on the Website, ensuring a consistent and secure browsing experience

4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, including which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend on the Website, and where traffic originates. This information is collected in aggregated and anonymised form and is used solely to improve the Website's performance and content relevance.

  • Analytics platform cookies (such as those set by Google Analytics): collect anonymised usage data including pages visited, session duration, traffic source, and device type. This data is processed by third-party analytics providers subject to their own privacy policies
  • Performance monitoring cookies: used to identify technical issues, slow-loading pages, or errors that affect the user experience

These cookies require your consent and can be disabled through the cookie consent banner or your browser settings without affecting your ability to access the Website.

4.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They are not strictly necessary but improve the quality of your experience on the Website.

  • Preference cookies: remember your settings such as language, region, and display preferences across sessions
  • Form and cart cookies: save your inputs in forms or your product selections in the shopping cart so that you do not lose your progress if you navigate away from a page
  • Accessibility cookies: remember any accessibility settings or preferences you have applied

These cookies require your consent and can be disabled, although doing so may affect certain features of the Website.

4.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are placed by us or by our authorised advertising partners, including but not limited to Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google, and LinkedIn. They are used to:

  • Deliver targeted Ochre Spirits advertising content to you on third-party platforms based on your browsing behaviour and interests
  • Limit the frequency with which you are shown a particular advertisement
  • Measure the reach and effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and attribute conversions to specific advertising activities
  • Build audience profiles for advertising purposes based on your interactions with our Website and content

These cookies require your explicit consent. You may opt out of advertising cookies at any time through the cookie consent banner, your browser settings, or through the opt-out mechanisms provided by individual advertising platforms. Please note that opting out of advertising cookies does not mean you will stop seeing advertisements; it means the advertisements you see may be less relevant to your interests.

Ochre Spirits Private Limited does not control the behaviour of third-party advertising cookies once consent has been granted. We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of Meta, Google, and LinkedIn directly for information on how they process data collected through their cookies.

 

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Certain features, content, or functionality on the Website may be provided by third-party services that set their own cookies on your device. These third parties operate independently of Ochre Spirits Private Limited and we do not control their use of cookies or the data they collect.

Third-party services currently integrated into our Website that may set cookies include:

  • Google Analytics: for website performance and usage analytics. Google's privacy policy is available at https://policies.google.com/privacy
  • Meta Pixel: for advertising measurement and audience targeting on Facebook and Instagram. Meta's cookie policy is available at https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies
  • Payment gateway providers: for secure payment processing. These providers set cookies strictly for the purpose of processing your transaction

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or cookie behaviours of third-party services. We recommend that you review the privacy and cookie policies of all third-party services with which you interact through our Website. The inclusion of any third-party service on our Website does not constitute an endorsement of that service or its privacy practices.

 

6. Cookie Consent and Your Controls

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

On your first visit to the Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. Your consent preferences will be recorded and respected for subsequent visits. You may update your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings panel on the Website.

By clicking "Accept All," you consent to the use of all categories of cookies described in this Policy. By clicking "Reject Non-Essential" or customising your preferences, you consent only to strictly necessary cookies, which cannot be disabled.

6.2 Browser Controls

In addition to our cookie consent banner, most browsers allow you to manage cookie settings directly. You can typically find these settings in the "Settings," "Preferences," or "Privacy" section of your browser. Common browser cookie management guides are available at:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

Please note that blocking or deleting strictly necessary cookies, including age verification cookies, will prevent you from accessing the Website, as we are legally required to verify the age of visitors given the nature of our content.

6.3 Opting Out of Third-Party Advertising Cookies

You may opt out of interest-based advertising by third-party platforms through the following mechanisms:

  • Google: https://adssettings.google.com
  • Meta: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences
  • Industry opt-out tools: the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page at https://optout.aboutads.info

Ochre Spirits Private Limited is not responsible for the effectiveness or availability of these third-party opt-out mechanisms.

 

7. Legal Basis for Cookie Processing

We process cookie data on the following legal bases:

  • Explicit consent: for performance, functional, and advertising cookies, we rely on your explicit consent provided through the cookie consent banner. You may withdraw this consent at any time through the mechanisms described in Section 6
  • Legal obligation and legitimate interest: strictly necessary cookies, including age verification and security cookies, are processed on the basis of our legal obligation to restrict access to age-appropriate content and our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional website. These cookies do not require your consent

This Policy is published in compliance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and all other applicable Indian laws and regulations in force from time to time.

Withdrawal of consent for non-essential cookies does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

 

8. Cookie Duration and Data Retention

The duration for which cookies remain on your device varies by cookie type:

  • Session cookies: deleted automatically when you close your browser
  • Age verification cookies: persist for a defined session period and are renewed on each visit to ensure continued compliance
  • Analytics cookies: typically retained for up to thirteen (13) months, subject to the retention policies of the relevant analytics provider
  • Advertising and targeting cookies: typically retained for up to ninety (90) days, subject to the retention policies of the relevant advertising platform
  • Functional and preference cookies: retained for up to twelve (12) months or until you clear your browser data

Data collected through cookies and processed by Ochre Spirits Private Limited is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which sets out our data retention practices in full.

 

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Ochre Spirits Private Limited shall not be liable for:

  • Any consequences arising from your decision to disable strictly necessary cookies, including inability to access the Website or age verification failures
  • Any data collected or processed by third-party cookies beyond our reasonable control
  • Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use of cookies on our Website

Nothing in this Policy limits our liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

 

10. Grievance Officer and Contact

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder, the name and contact details of our Grievance Officer are as follows:

Name: Danish Ali Akbar

Designation: Grievance Officer

Organisation: Ochre Spirits Private Limited

Address: 2nd Floor, No. 17, 7th Main Road, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 038

Email: Dan@ochrespirits.com

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (IST)

Any grievance or complaint regarding the use of cookies or the processing of your personal data must be submitted in writing to the Grievance Officer. We will endeavour to acknowledge your complaint within twenty-four (24) hours and resolve it within fifteen (15) days of receipt.

For general queries relating to this Policy, you may also contact us at:

Email: yo@ochrespirits.com

Phone: +91 95612 47426

 

Ochre Spirits Private Limited  |  CIN: U10799GA2023PTC015881  |  GSTIN: 29AAECO0398N2ZR  | Version 2.0  |  25th March 2026