DRAM uses a small number of cookies and one localStorage key. We do not use advertising, tracking, or third-party analytics cookies. You can change your cookie preferences any time via the Cookie settings link in the page footer.
// 1 · WHAT IS A COOKIE
A cookie is a small piece of data a website stores on your device so information can be remembered across requests — for example, that you are signed in. Some cookies are essential for the site to work; others improve convenience and are optional.
// 2 · STRICTLY NECESSARY (NO CONSENT REQUIRED)
These cookies are needed to keep you signed in. Without them you would have to log in on every page. They are exempt from consent under § 25 (2) Nr. 2 TDDDG (services explicitly requested by the user).
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| sb-access-token | Supabase access token (JWT) — keeps you signed in for the current session. | 1 hour | First-party (Supabase) |
| sb-refresh-token | Supabase refresh token — allows your session to silently renew so you don't have to log in every hour. | 30 days | First-party (Supabase) |
// 3 · FUNCTIONAL (CONSENT REQUIRED)
These cookies remember your filter selections across requests on the whisky database and wishlist pages. They are set only after you click Accept all in the cookie banner.
| Name | Purpose | Lifetime | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| whisky_sort | Remembers the sort order you picked on the whisky database (name / rating / newest / tastings). | 180 days | First-party |
| whisky_region | Remembers the region filter on the whisky database. | 180 days | First-party |
| whisky_style | Remembers the style filter (Single Malt, Bourbon, etc.). | 180 days | First-party |
| whisky_q | Remembers your last search query. | 180 days | First-party |
| whisky_flavor | Remembers the flavor-category filter. | 180 days | First-party |
| wishlist_filter | Remembers whether the wishlist view is set to "taste" or "buy". | 180 days | First-party |
// 4 · LOCALSTORAGE
Two keys are stored in your browser's localStorage. Unlike cookies these are not sent with every server request; they live entirely on your device.
| Key | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| dram_age_18 | Records that you confirmed being at least 18 years old on first visit. Strictly necessary — the site cannot lawfully present spirits content otherwise. | 90 days |
| dram_cookie_consent | Records your choice in the cookie banner ("all" or "necessary"). Strictly necessary — without it the banner would reappear on every page. | Until you clear it (effectively persistent) |
// 5 · WITHDRAWING CONSENT
Click Cookie settings in the page footer to reopen the banner and change your choice. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal (Art. 7 (3) GDPR).
You can also clear cookies via your browser settings at any time.
// 6 · THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
We do not use third-party advertising, social-media tracking, or analytics cookies. The auth tokens listed above are first-party but are issued by our database provider (Supabase) on our behalf.
// LAST UPDATED · 2026-05-22