NAXSOL ENTERPRISES LTD | Site Governance

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how grandevenings.com uses cookies and similar technologies to keep our vintage-inspired editorial experience running smoothly, readable on every device, and accessible for all visitors. It also outlines the limited circumstances in which these technologies are used and the choices available to you.

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Cookie Policy Overview

How we use cookies and similar technologies

NAXSOL ENTERPRISES LTD operates grandevenings.com as a modern, editorial-style showcase of our Australian event-organisation studio. To present our content clearly, maintain reliable navigation, and support accessibility features, we use small data files known as cookies, along with closely related technologies such as local storage.

This Cookie Policy sets out what cookies are, which types we use, why we use them, and the choices available to you. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle any personal information that may be associated with your use of the site. Where we refer to “cookies” in this policy, we include browser cookies and similar technologies that perform comparable functions.

What Are Cookies?

Understanding browser cookies on grandevenings.com

Cookies are small text files that a website saves to your browser or device when you visit. They are widely used across the internet to help websites function, to remember certain information about your visit, and to make online experiences more consistent and reliable.

When you visit grandevenings.com, our cookies may store information such as a unique identifier for your browsing session, your preferred layout or accessibility settings, or whether you have dismissed a banner such as our cookie consent notice or age-related messaging. Cookies do not themselves execute programs or access files on your device.

Some cookies are stored only while your browser is open (known as “session cookies”), while others remain for longer and expire after a defined period (known as “persistent cookies”). We use both session and persistent cookies, depending on the purpose they serve.

On grandevenings.com, cookies are used only to support the editorial presentation of our content, improve usability, and help us understand how visitors move through the site in an aggregated and anonymous way. We do not use cookies for online gambling, real-money stakes, deposits, withdrawals, or any form of financial winnings, and our programmes remain offline, host-led social experiences.

Why We Use Cookies

Supporting usability, navigation, and accessibility

Cookies help us ensure that grandevenings.com functions as intended, from the masthead navigation and mobile menu through to forms on the Contact Us page. Certain core features rely on cookies to distinguish one visit from another, to remember that you have opened or closed interactive elements, and to carry information between pages during a single browsing session.

We also use cookies to support accessibility and reading comfort. For example, cookies may store whether you have interacted with notices or banners so that they do not repeatedly interrupt your browsing, or preserve layout preferences that make the site easier to read on your device. These preferences are designed to enhance your experience of our offline, host-led event offerings.

In addition, we use performance and analytics cookies to understand, in an anonymous and aggregated way, how visitors engage with our content. This helps us refine our editorial layout, navigation structure, and content hierarchy so that information about our events, programmes, and corporate or private formats remains easy to find and pleasant to explore.

Types of Cookies We Use

Our cookie categories and their purposes

On grandevenings.com we group our cookies into three main categories. The table below summarises these categories and the purposes they serve. We do not use marketing or third-party advertising cookies of any kind.

Category
Purpose
Examples
Strictly necessary
Core functionality and security
Session continuity, consent banner state, navigation integrity
Performance & analytics
Anonymous site measurement
Page popularity, navigation flows, device-level trends
Functionality
Experience and preference support
Dismissed notices, layout or accessibility preferences

Where analytics technologies are used, they are configured to avoid identifying individual visitors wherever reasonably possible. Data is considered in aggregate so that we can adjust our editorial grids, content groupings, and navigation rhythms without building marketing profiles or running targeted advertising.

Cookie Categories In Detail

How each type of cookie works on our site

Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for grandevenings.com to operate and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as navigating between pages, opening or closing the mobile menu, or interacting with required notices.

These cookies help maintain secure connections, support basic session management, and ensure that key components of the site, such as the header navigation and forms on the Contact Us page, work as expected. Without them, parts of the site may not function correctly or may behave unpredictably.

Strictly necessary cookies do not store information for marketing purposes and are not used to track your browsing on other websites.

Performance and analytics cookies

Performance and analytics cookies help us understand how visitors engage with grandevenings.com so we can refine the editorial experience. They collect information such as which pages are viewed most often, how visitors move between sections like Events, Programmes, or Corporate, and whether certain layouts cause friction.

The information generated by these cookies is considered in aggregate and is intended to be anonymous. We use it to improve page performance, adjust navigation, and shape content so that details about our offline, host-led celebrations are easier to discover.

We do not use analytics cookies to identify you individually, to follow you across other websites, or to build advertising profiles. Where possible, we configure analytics tools to respect privacy-focused settings and minimise data collection.

Functionality cookies

Functionality cookies allow grandevenings.com to remember certain choices you make so that your visit feels more consistent and comfortable. For example, these cookies may record that you have already seen and dismissed specific notices, or that you prefer a particular layout or interaction pattern.

These cookies often support accessibility and reading ease, helping us present our retro editorial design, multi-column layouts, and image galleries in a way that remains practical across different devices and browsing contexts.

The information stored in functionality cookies is limited to what is necessary to deliver these features. It is not used for targeted advertising or to track your activity across other sites.

No Marketing or Third-Party Cookies

Our commitment to a low-tracking experience

NAXSOL ENTERPRISES LTD does not place or permit marketing, advertising, or retargeting cookies on grandevenings.com. We do not run online gambling, real-money stakes, or any other interactive financial products, and we do not rely on advertising technologies to promote such services.

Where third-party services are integrated to support our site (for example, for security, performance, or aggregated analytics), they are implemented with a focus on minimising data collection and avoiding the placement of third-party marketing cookies. If this position changes in future, we will update this Cookie Policy and, where required, present you with additional choices or consent options.

Your Control Over Cookies

Managing preferences in your browser

You have the ability to control and manage cookies through the settings available in your web browser. Most browsers allow you to view which cookies are stored, delete existing cookies, block some or all cookies, and configure alerts before a cookie is placed on your device.

Instructions for adjusting cookie settings are typically found in your browser’s Help or Settings menu. The location and terminology may differ between browsers and devices, but options usually include controls for clearing browsing data, managing site permissions, and adjusting privacy or tracking preferences.

If you choose to block or delete certain categories of cookies, particularly strictly necessary cookies, parts of grandevenings.com may not function correctly. Features such as persistent navigation, forms, or remembered dismissal of banners may become limited or require repeated interaction.

Retention of Cookie Data

How long cookies remain on your device

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a session cookie or a persistent cookie, and on its specific purpose. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a longer, pre-defined period and then expire automatically.

In general, strictly necessary cookies are retained only for the duration needed to deliver the requested functionality, while performance and analytics cookies, as well as functionality cookies, may persist for longer to help us understand usage patterns and remember preferences across visits. We review our use of cookies periodically and seek to apply retention periods that are proportionate to their function.

We do not use cookies to create long-term behavioural profiles or to support targeted advertising campaigns. Any data derived from cookies is used solely to operate, secure, and improve grandevenings.com as an information resource for our offline, host-led event experiences.

Updates to This Policy

How we will notify you of changes

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, developments in technology, or updates to legal and regulatory requirements. When we make significant changes, we will revise the “Edition” or effective date reference in this policy and may highlight the update within the site.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how cookies are used on grandevenings.com. Your continued use of the site after any changes take effect will constitute your acknowledgement of the updated policy.

Contact for Cookie Enquiries

Speak with NAXSOL ENTERPRISES LTD about cookies and privacy

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Cookie Policy or the way cookies are used on grandevenings.com, you are welcome to contact NAXSOL ENTERPRISES LTD.

For the most direct response, please use the contact options provided on our dedicated contact page. Including details such as your browser, device type, and the part of the site you were visiting can help us address your enquiry more effectively.

Contact Us about cookies

Additional governance documents

You may also wish to review the following pages, which sit alongside this Cookie Policy and outline our broader approach to privacy and site use:

For event-specific information, including offline programmes and formats, please see our Events, Programmes, and Formats pages.