1. General
SABMiller plc and its associates respect your privacy. This policy outlines the type of information we may collect from our website and how we may use that information. We may update this policy from time to time, so please check it occasionally. By using this site and/or providing personal information, you agree to the terms of this policy.
2. Collection and use of personal information
Personal information includes information such as your name, address, telephone number, date of birth and e-mail address. Generally, you may visit our website without providing us with any personal information. However, from time to time we may need to collect your personal information for a specific purpose, for example providing you with information that you have requested. If there are other purposes for which we will use your personal information, we will tell you at the time of collection. By providing this information, you consent to the use and disclosure of your personal information for the purposes notified.
Access to certain pages on our website is limited to individuals over 18 or the legal age for lawfully purchasing alcohol and consuming in the country, state, province or territory from which they view the website. In those cases, we do not intend to collect the personal information of any individual who is under 18 years of age or below the minimum legal age (if higher than 18). If we become aware that the personal information of any individual under this age is provided to us, we shall delete that information.
3. Disclosure
We may disclose your personal information to our associated companies and to third parties for our own business, marketing and website-related purposes. We will not sell, transfer or disclose your personal information to third parties unless we have your express consent or if we need to do so to fulfil your request or for other related purposes and we will never sell, transfer or disclose your personal data to third parties for their marketing use.
Any communications from SABMiller to your mobile devices may require the collection and sharing of the unique device ID with companies who assist in providing the mobile application.
4. Cookies and other non-identifying information
A cookie is a piece of text which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree (or your browser agrees automatically if you have set it up in that way), your browser adds that text in a small file.
A cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets website operators know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We have included a full list of the cookies used on TalkingAlcohol.com below, along with a definition of what the cookie is used for. SABMiller plc will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you.
How to control and delete cookies
We know that people have concerns about cookies, but we believe that the benefit that you and SABMiller plc gain from their proper use is worthwhile.
You can delete the files that contain cookies as those files are stored as part of your internet browser. If you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by TalkingAlcohol.com, or indeed any other website, or if you wish to receive notification of cookie placement requests or decline cookies completely, you can do this through your browser settings. The Help function within your browser should tell you how. Please be aware that declining or denying cookies may prevent you from being able to use the website to its highest capability.
Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.aboutcookies.org which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer as well as more general information about cookies. For information on how to do this on the browser of your mobile device you will need to refer to your manual.
This is a list of the main cookies set by the Talking Alcohol website, and what each is used for:
TalkingAlcohol.com uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics sets a cookie in order to evaluate our use of our website and compile reports on user activity.
Google stores the information collected by the cookie on servers in the United States. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
| Cookie name | Cookie use | Cookie duration | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| __utma | Metrics: Google | 2 years | .talkingalcohol.com |
| __utmb | Metrics: Google | 30 mins | .talkingalcohol.com |
| __utmc | Metrics: Google | session | .talkingalcohol.com |
| __utmz | Metrics: Google | 6 months | .talkingalcohol.com |
We use Gaia Insight to enable us to understand how visitors interact with TalkingAlcohol.com particularly the paths visitors take through the site. This data is used to help understand how visitors interact with the site and the way in which they navigate through it. Your IP address and other personally identifiable data is not associated with any other data held by Gaia Insight.
| Cookie name | Cookie use | Cookie duration | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| aether | Metrics: Gaia Insight | 30 mins | .talkingalcohol.com |
Other cookies are used on entering the site to verify your age for the restricted content:
| Cookie name | Cookie use | Cookie duration | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, country | Age verification for the website | 1 year | .talkingalcohol.com |
Logging in using social networking credentials
If you log-in to our sites using a Facebook log-in, you are granting permission to Facebook to share your user details with us. This will include your name, email address, date of birth and location which will then be used to form a SABMiller identity. You can also use your picture from Facebook as part of your profile. This will also allow us and Facebook to share your networks, user ID and any other information you choose to share according to your Facebook account settings. If you remove the SABMiller app from your Facebook settings, we will no longer have access to this information.
If you log-in to our sites using a Google log-in, you grant permission to Google to share your user details with us. This will include your name, email address, date of birth, sex and location which we will then use to form a SABMiller identity. You may use your picture from Google as part of your profile. This also allows us to share your networks, user ID and any other information you choose to share according to your Google account settings. If you remove the SABMiller app from your Google settings, we will no longer have access to this information. If you log-in to our sites using a twitter log-in, we receive your avatar (the small picture that appears next to your tweets) and twitter username.
5.Security and accuracy
The accuracy and security of your personal data is important to us and we have put in place physical and electronic procedures to maintain the security of your personal information. Only authorised administrative staff will have access to that information.
If you have submitted personal information to us and would like that information deleted from our records, or updated, please use the details on our Contacts us page. Please allow us time to update your records.
6. Transfers
Any personal information we collect will be stored in the country in which it is collected and may also be transferred to the UK. Personal information collected within the European Union (EU) will not be transferred outside the EU without your consent.
7. Contact us
Further questions? See the Contact us page for details of how to submit questions and suggestions regarding this privacy policy.
