Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how The Antidote ("The Antidote", "we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you use our Services.

This Policy should be read together with our:

Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions

Capitalised terms have the meanings given in those documents unless otherwise defined here.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or other device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow websites to:

remember information;
recognise returning users;
improve functionality;
understand usage;
enhance security;
personalise user experiences.

Cookies do not generally contain information that directly identifies an individual. However, information associated with cookies may constitute Personal Information under applicable privacy laws.

3. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies including:

local storage;
session storage;
pixels;
web beacons;
SDKs within future mobile applications;
server-side identifiers;
device identifiers.

For simplicity, this Policy refers to these collectively as "cookies" unless otherwise stated.

4. Why We Use Cookies

Depending on your choices and applicable law, cookies may be used to:

keep you signed in;
remember your preferences;
maintain security;
detect fraudulent activity;
improve website performance;
understand how the Services are used;
personalise content;
remember accessibility settings;
improve search functionality;
remember favourite venues;
support future AI-powered recommendations;
measure marketing effectiveness;
improve platform reliability.

5. Categories of Cookies

5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the Services.

Without these cookies, certain functionality cannot operate correctly.

Examples include:

authentication;
session management;
security tokens;
load balancing;
fraud prevention;
consent preferences.

These cookies generally do not require consent where permitted under applicable law.

5.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience.

Examples include:

preferred language;
accessibility settings;
display preferences;
saved searches;
recently viewed venues;
regional preferences.

Disabling these cookies may reduce functionality.

5.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Services.

They may measure:

page views;
navigation paths;
session duration;
feature usage;
user flows;
search behaviour;
performance metrics;
error rates.

Analytics information is generally aggregated or pseudonymised where reasonably practicable.

5.4 Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us improve the speed, stability and reliability of the Services.

Examples include measuring:

page load times;
server response times;
application errors;
feature performance;
infrastructure health.

5.5 Personalisation Cookies

As the Services evolve, we may use cookies to support personalised experiences.

Examples include:

recommended venues;
suggested collections;
saved favourites;
AI-assisted recommendations;
customised home pages;
notification preferences.

Personalisation will always be subject to applicable privacy laws.

5.6 Advertising Cookies

Where legally permitted and relevant to our Services, advertising cookies may be used to:

measure campaign effectiveness;
limit repeated advertisements;
understand advertising performance;
provide more relevant promotions.

Advertising cookies will only be used where required consent has been obtained.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by trusted third-party providers acting on our behalf.

These providers may include:

analytics providers;
payment providers;
authentication providers;
fraud prevention services;
customer support platforms;
content delivery networks;
mapping providers.

Each third party operates under its own privacy documentation.

7. Consent

Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

You may:

accept all cookies;
reject non-essential cookies;
customise cookie preferences.

Your choices may be changed at any time through our cookie preference centre or other settings we make available.

8. Managing Cookies

Most browsers allow you to:

delete cookies;
block cookies;
restrict cookies;
receive notifications before cookies are stored.

Blocking some cookies may affect the functionality of the Services.

Instructions for managing cookies are generally available through your browser's help documentation.

9. Do Not Track

Some browsers provide a "Do Not Track" signal.

Because there is currently no universally accepted technical standard governing such signals, our Services may not respond consistently to all Do Not Track requests.

Where required by applicable law, we will honour legally recognised browser-based privacy preference signals.

10. Future Technologies

As technology evolves, The Antidote may adopt new methods of improving security, functionality and performance.

Where those technologies involve the processing of Personal Information, we will update this Cookie Policy and obtain any required consents before implementation.

11. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

Material changes will be communicated through appropriate channels, including publication on our website.

The version number and effective date at the beginning of this document identify the current version.

12. Contact

Questions regarding this Cookie Policy may be directed to hello@theantidote.today.

Last updated 3 August 2026