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PRIVACY POLICY 

Last updated: January 11, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use Our Service. It also informs You of Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We use Your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Words with initial capital letters have meanings defined under the conditions described below. The same definitions apply whether they appear in singular or plural form.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

  • Account means a unique account created for You to access Our Service or parts of Our Service.

  • Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party. “Control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interests, or other securities entitled to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority.

  • Application means the software program provided by the Company, if any, downloaded by You on an electronic device, named Wine Ventures.

  • Business (for the CCPA) refers to the Company as the legal entity that collects Consumers’ personal information, determines the purposes and means of processing Consumers’ personal information, or on whose behalf such information is collected, doing business in the State of California.

  • Company (referred to as either "the Company," "We," "Us," or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Wine Ventures, located at 7 Washington St, Tenafly, NJ 07670.

  • Consumer (for the CCPA) means a natural person who is a California resident, as defined in the law, including (1) any individual who is in the USA for other than a temporary or transitory purpose, and (2) any individual who is domiciled in the USA but is outside the USA for a temporary or transitory purpose.

  • Cookies are small files placed on Your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing details of Your browsing history or other identifying data.

  • Country refers to the United States.

  • Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, cellphone, or digital tablet.

  • Do Not Track (DNT) is a concept promoted by U.S. regulatory authorities for the Internet industry to develop and implement a mechanism allowing Internet users to control the tracking of their online activities across websites.

  • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

    • For the CCPA, Personal Data means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked—directly or indirectly—with You.

  • Sale (for the CCPA) means selling, renting, releasing, disclosing, disseminating, making available, transferring, or otherwise communicating a Consumer’s personal information to another business or a third party for monetary or other valuable consideration.

  • Service refers to the Application, the Website, or both.

  • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes data on behalf of the Company, including third parties employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, provide the Service on behalf of the Company, perform services related to the Service, or assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used.

  • Third-party Social Media Service refers to any website or social network platform through which a User can log in or create an account to use the Service.

  • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

  • Website refers to Wine Ventures, accessible at https://wineventures.us.

  • You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You. Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address

  • First name and last name

  • Phone number

  • Address, State, ZIP/Postal code, City

  • Usage Data

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as Your Device’s IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of Our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

When You access the Service via a mobile device, We may collect information automatically, including but not limited to the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit Our Service.

Information from Third-Party Social Media Services

Our Company allows You to create an account and log in via:

  • Google

  • Facebook

  • Twitter

If You decide to register or grant Us access via a Third-Party Social Media Service, We may collect Personal Data associated with Your account (e.g., name, email address, contact list). By providing such information, You are giving Us permission to use, share, and store it under this Privacy Policy.

Information Collected While Using the Application

If Our Application is used, and You grant permission, We may collect:

  • Information about Your location

  • Information from Your Device’s contacts list

  • Pictures and other information from Your Device’s camera and photo library

You can enable or disable access to this information through Your Device’s settings.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies (like beacons, tags, scripts) to track activity and store certain information. You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, some parts of Our Service may not function properly.

Cookies can be Persistent or Session Cookies:

  • Persistent Cookies remain on Your device even after you go offline.

  • Session Cookies are deleted immediately after You close Your web browser.

Examples of Cookies We use:

  1. Necessary / Essential Cookies

    • Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website and enable You to use certain features. They help authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts.

  2. Functionality Cookies

    • Purpose: These Cookies remember choices You make when using the Website, such as language preferences or login details, to provide You with a more personal experience.

  3. Tracking and Performance Cookies

    • Purpose: These Cookies track information about traffic to the Website and how users use the Website. The data collected can help us optimize the Website, identify errors, and enhance User experience.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

  1. To provide and maintain Our Service: including to monitor the usage of Our Service.

  2. To manage Your Account: The Personal Data You provide can allow You to access different features as a registered user.

  3. For contract performance: to fulfill and manage purchase contracts for products, services, or any other contract with Us through the Service.

  4. To contact You: via email, phone calls, SMS, or other electronic communication (e.g., app push notifications) regarding updates or other information related to the Service.

  5. To provide You with news and special offers: regarding goods, services, or events similar to those You have already purchased or inquired about, unless You opt out.

  6. To manage Your requests: such as customer service inquiries.

We may share Your personal information in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: We may share data with Service Providers who assist in analyzing usage or delivering services on Our behalf (such as analytics or remarketing).

  • For business transfers: We may share or transfer data in connection with (or during negotiations of) any merger, sale of assets, financing, or acquisition of all or part of Our business.

  • With Affiliates: We may share data with Our affiliates, requiring them to honor this Policy.

  • With business partners: We may share data with business partners to offer You certain products, services, or promotions.

  • With other users: When You share personal information in public areas with other users, such information may be publicly viewed.

Retention of Your Personal Data

We will retain Your Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We may also retain Usage Data for internal analysis or to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce Our legal agreements.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be processed at the Company’s operating offices and other locations where involved parties are located. This means it may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside Your state, province, or country where data protection laws may differ from Your jurisdiction.

By submitting Your information and agreeing to this Privacy Policy, You consent to such transfers.

We take reasonable measures to ensure Your Personal Data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. No transfer will occur unless appropriate safeguards are in place.

Disclosure of Your Personal Data

Business Transactions

If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, Your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before any transfer, which may become subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Law Enforcement

Under certain circumstances, We may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if mandated by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., courts or government agencies).

Other Legal Requirements

We may disclose Your Personal Data in good faith if such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation

  • Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company

  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing related to the Service

  • Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public

  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Your Personal Data

We value the security of Your Personal Data but note that no method of online transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to protect Your Personal Data using commercially acceptable means, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Analytics

We may use third-party analytics providers to monitor and analyze the use of Our Service.

Google Analytics

Provided by Google, Google Analytics tracks and reports website traffic. Google may use collected data to personalize ads in its own advertising network. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. See Google’s Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Remarketing

We may use remarketing services to advertise on third-party websites after You visit Our Service. We and Our third-party vendors use Cookies to inform, optimize, and serve ads based on Your past visits.

Google Ads (AdWords)

Google Ads remarketing is provided by Google. You can opt out by visiting:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads

Facebook

Facebook remarketing is provided by Facebook. Learn more or opt out of interest-based ads here:
https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Facebook’s Data Policy:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation

Email Marketing

We may use Your Personal Data to contact You with newsletters, marketing, or promotional materials and other information that may be of interest to You. You can opt out by following the unsubscribe link or instructions in any email We send or by contacting Us at info@wineventures.us.

Payments

If We offer paid products or services, We may use third-party payment processors. We do not store or collect payment card details; that information is provided directly to the payment processor. These processors adhere to PCI-DSS standards.

(If you do not offer paid products/services, remove or update this section.)

CCPA Privacy

Your Rights under the CCPA

If You are a California resident, You have the right to:

  • Notice of what categories of data are collected and why.

  • Access / Request: Ask for the disclosure of the personal data collected over the past 12 months.

  • Opt out of the sale of Personal Data.

  • Know about Personal Data (categories, sources, purpose, etc.).

  • Delete Personal Data.

  • Non-discrimination when exercising any of these rights.

Exercising Your CCPA Data Protection Rights

You can exercise Your rights by contacting Us at info@wineventures.us. We will verify Your request and respond within the legally required timeframe, typically 45 days.

Do Not Sell My Personal Information

We do not sell personal information. However, some partners we work with may engage in activities potentially considered a “sale” under the CCPA when running interest-based ads. If You wish to opt out of interest-based advertising, You can:

  • Adjust Your browser settings to block or delete Cookies.

  • Use device-level options like “Limit Ad Tracking” on iOS or “Opt out of Ads Personalization” on Android.

“Do Not Track” Policy under CalOPPA

Our Service does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. If You wish to enable or disable DNT, You can do so in Your web browser’s settings.

Your California Privacy Rights (Shine the Light Law)

Under California’s “Shine the Light” law (Civil Code Section 1798), California residents can request certain information once per year about sharing personal data with third parties for direct marketing purposes. If You are a California resident who wants more information, please contact Us at info@wineventures.us.

California Privacy Rights for Minors

California Business and Professions Code Section 22581 allows minors under 18 who are registered users of online services to request and obtain removal of publicly posted content. To request removal, contact Us at info@wineventures.us. Be aware that removal does not ensure complete or comprehensive erasure.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to external websites that We do not operate. Clicking a third-party link will direct You to that party’s site. We strongly advise reviewing each site’s Privacy Policy. We assume no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We may also notify You via email or a prominent notice on Our Service. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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