Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11/2025

WINEHOUNDING LLC dba Winehounding

winehounding.com

WINEHOUNDING LLC (“Winehounding,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website winehounding.com (the “Site”), interact with us, purchase products, join our mailing list, or participate in online tastings or events.

By accessing or using this Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Personal Information You Provide

• Name

• Email address

• Shipping and billing address

• Phone number (if provided)

• Date of birth (for age verification)

• Payment details (processed securely through third-party payment processors; we do not store full credit card numbers)

• Account login information (if the Site allows account creation)

• Any content submitted via contact forms, order notes, or email

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, GoDaddy and our analytics partners may automatically collect:

• IP address

• Browser type & device information

• Pages visited & referring URLs

• Cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies

• Time spent on the Site

• General location information inferred from your IP address

C. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Square, etc.)

• Email marketing tools (e.g., Mailchimp, GoDaddy Email Marketing)

• Social media platforms when you interact with our content

We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from individuals under 21 years of age.

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process and fulfill orders

• Verify legal drinking age requirements

• Provide customer service

• Send transactional emails (order confirmations, updates, etc.)

• Send marketing communications (only if you opt in)

• Improve our website, offerings, and user experience

• Protect against fraud or malicious activity

• Comply with legal obligations under federal and state law

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3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your Personal Information.

We may share information with:

A. Service Providers

Such as:

• Website hosting (GoDaddy)

• Payment processors

• Email marketing providers

• Shipping carriers

• IT, analytics, and security vendors

These providers may only use the information to perform services on our behalf.

B. Legal or Compliance Purposes

We may disclose information if required to:

• Comply with law or legal process

• Protect our rights or property

• Respond to legally valid requests from law enforcement

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4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember user preferences

• Enable core site functionality

• Improve site performance

• Provide analytics

You may control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may impact site functionality.

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5. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

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

A. Know

You may request disclosure of:

• The categories of Personal Information collected

• The sources of that information

• The purposes for collecting it

• The categories of third parties with whom it is shared

B. Access

You may request a copy of the Personal Information we have collected about you.

C. Delete

You may request deletion of Personal Information, subject to legal and operational exceptions (e.g., tax compliance, order fulfillment, fraud prevention).

D. Correct

You may request correction of inaccurate Personal Information.

E. Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing

We do not sell Personal Information or share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

F. Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA/CPRA rights.

Submitting a Request

To exercise California rights, you may contact us at:

Email: info@winehounding.com

Mail:

WINEHOUNDING LLC

90 Easy Street

Buellton, CA 93427

We may need to verify your identity before responding.

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6. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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7. Retention of Information

We retain your information only as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes described in this Policy

• Meet legal, accounting, and tax requirements

• Resolve disputes or enforce our agreements

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8. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to external websites (e.g., social media, wineries, partners).

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

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9. Do Not Track Signals

The Site does not currently respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.

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10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our business grows or laws change.

Revisions will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

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11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is used, please contact:

WINEHOUNDING LLC

Email: info@winehounding.com

Website: winehounding.com

Mailing Address:

90 Easy Street

Buellton, CA 93427