Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy Introduction

Blindsand Brasserie uses cookies and similar technologies to support a refined, reliable and secure browsing experience across our website, including when you explore our restaurant, review menus, enquire about private events, or submit a reservation request.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or disable them at any time. Where this policy refers to “we”, “us” or “our”, it refers to Blindsand Brasserie, an Australian hospitality venue located in Melbourne, Victoria.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (such as a computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function, or function more efficiently, as well as to provide information to site owners.

Cookies typically contain information such as the name of the website that set the cookie, the duration of the cookie, and a unique identifier. They allow a website to recognise your device and remember your actions and preferences over time, such as your chosen language, region, or whether you have already dismissed an on-site notice.

Cookies do not give us direct access to your computer or reveal personal information such as your name or contact details, unless you choose to provide that information through forms on our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use a small, carefully selected set of cookies to deliver a smooth and secure experience that aligns with our hospitality standards. These fall into the following categories:

Essential cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as submitting a reservation enquiry, navigating between pages, or updating your cookie preferences.

Performance cookies

Performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so that we can refine the design, navigation and content. They collect aggregated, anonymous information about traffic patterns rather than individual behaviours.

Preference cookies

Preference cookies allow the site to remember choices you make, such as your cookie selections, whether you have closed our age confirmation panel, and how you prefer to interact with certain features. These cookies help us create a more tailored, seamless browsing experience.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to support the performance, security and hospitality-driven experience of blindsandbrasserie.com. In particular, cookies help us to:

• Ensure core pages load reliably across devices and modern browsers.
• Support the functioning of our enquiry and reservation forms.
• Remember that you have seen and responded to our cookie banner or age confirmation panel.
• Maintain the security and integrity of the website, including basic fraud and abuse prevention.
• Understand which pages are most visited so we can improve navigation, content clarity and accessibility.
• Monitor aggregated visitor trends to plan updates to menus, events and information architecture.

We do not use cookies to create behavioural profiles for advertising, and we do not sell cookie-derived data to third parties.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over how cookies are used on your device. When you first visit our website, a banner may invite you to review and confirm your cookie preferences. You can accept all non-essential cookies, decline them, or adjust your selections.

In addition to any on-site preferences panel, you can manage or disable cookies directly through your browser settings. Instructions are typically available in your browser’s Help or Settings menu. The following links provide guidance for common browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

If you choose to disable cookies entirely, some features of our website, including certain forms or preference-saving tools, may not function as intended. Essential cookies will continue to operate where they are technically required for core site functionality.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for our website to operate and for you to move around the site and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have requested may not be provided properly.

At Blindsand Brasserie, essential cookies may be used to:

• Route your requests to the appropriate server and maintain basic site performance.
• Support secure transmission of information submitted through our enquiry and reservation forms on the Reservations & Contact page.
• Record your acknowledgement of the cookie banner so that it is not shown repeatedly.
• Remember your response to our age confirmation notice relating to alcohol service and offline poker evenings.

These cookies do not store marketing profiles and are generally set to expire automatically after a defined period or when you close your browser session.

Performance & Analytics Cookies

Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can refine the experience over time. The information collected is aggregated and does not identify you personally.

Subject to your consent, these cookies may be used to:

• Measure which pages are viewed most frequently, such as our Dining Menu, Private Events, or Offline Poker Nights pages.
• Understand how visitors arrive at our site (for example, via search engines, direct links, or referrals).
• Monitor basic technical information (such as browser type and device category) to ensure the site remains fast and accessible.
• Identify any recurring technical issues or broken links so we can address them promptly.

Where we use third-party analytics tools, they are implemented with privacy-conscious settings wherever reasonably possible, and we do not use analytics cookies for targeted advertising.

Third-Party Cookies

In limited cases, third-party cookies may be set when you interact with certain embedded services or integrations on our website. These cookies are controlled by the relevant third party, not by Blindsand Brasserie.

Examples may include:

• Embedded map or location services that help you find our Melbourne venue.
• Reservation or enquiry integrations used to streamline booking requests for dining, private events or offline poker evenings.
• Basic analytics services that provide us with anonymised usage statistics.

We do not permit third parties to use cookies on our website for online gambling, betting, or casino-style features. Any third-party cookie usage is intended solely to support navigation, mapping, analytics or reservation-related services that complement our hospitality offering.

We recommend reviewing the cookie and privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with via our website for more detailed information on how they handle your data.

Data Privacy & Security

We treat privacy and data security with the same care we bring to our in-venue hospitality. Where cookies involve the processing of information that could be considered personal data, we handle that information in accordance with applicable Australian privacy laws and our Privacy Policy.

In practice, this means that:

• We aim to collect only the minimum cookie data necessary to operate and improve our website.
• Analytics data is viewed in aggregated form and is not used to identify individual visitors.
• Cookie-related data is stored securely, with appropriate technical and organisational safeguards in place.
• We do not sell or rent cookie-derived data to any third party.
• Access to cookie-related analytics and logs is limited to authorised personnel for legitimate business purposes.

For more detail on how we handle personal information more broadly, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Duration & Retention

Cookies used on blindsandbrasserie.com may be either “session” cookies or “persistent” cookies:

• Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on your device only while your browser is open. They are typically deleted automatically when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. They help us remember your preferences between visits, such as your cookie selections or whether you have dismissed on-site notices.

The specific retention period for a cookie depends on its purpose. In general, we aim to set reasonable durations that align with the intent of the cookie, such as a limited number of days or months for preference and analytics cookies. Where practical, expiry is configured so that cookies are not kept longer than necessary.

Your Consent

When you first visit our website, you may see a notice explaining that we use cookies and inviting you to review this policy. By continuing to use our website after you have been presented with this notice, or by selecting your choices in any on-site preferences panel, you acknowledge and consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

You can withdraw or adjust your consent at any time by changing your browser settings or updating your preferences via our on-site cookie settings tools (where available). Any changes you make will apply to future browsing sessions.