Privacy Policy of Bourbon’s House
At Bourbon’s House, accessible at bourbonshouse.com, we are firmly committed to safeguarding your privacy and protecting your personal data. Our core values are rooted in transparency, accountability, and regulatory compliance. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and share your data, as well as your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Commitment to Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is paramount. We process your personal information in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner, ensuring the security and confidentiality of your data throughout your interaction with bourbonshouse.com. We adopt a privacy-first approach, minimizing data collection to what is necessary and using it only for the stated purposes herein.
2. Scope of this Privacy Policy and Role as Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all users and visitors of bourbonshouse.com, including those accessing the site from jurisdictions where data protection laws such as the GDPR and CCPA apply. Bourbon’s House operates as the data controller for personal data collected through our website and related services. As the data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal information.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We may collect, use, and store the following types of personal data:
– Usage Data: Includes information on how you use bourbonshouse.com, such as your IP address, browser type, browsing behavior, session timestamps, and referring URLs.
– Account Data: Consists of information you provide upon creating an account, including your full name, residential address, email address, and telephone number.
– Profile Data: Refers to user preferences, past purchases, behavior patterns on the site, and account activity.
– Communication Data: Encompasses records of inquiries, customer support requests, and correspondence between you and bourbonshouse.com.
– Technical Data: Covers device-specific data, such as operating system, device model, screen resolution, system language, and configuration settings.
– Transaction Data: Includes billing and payment details, order history, delivery address, and other related information necessary to complete purchases.
– Preference Data: Your selected preferences regarding marketing communications, product interest categories, and notification settings.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We rely on the following lawful grounds for processing your personal data:
– Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations under any contracts with you, such as processing payments and delivering goods.
– Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, ensure network and information security, troubleshoot issues, and provide tailored marketing based on your preferences.
– Consent: For specific purposes like email marketing or cookies that are not essential to the website’s functioning. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
– Legal Obligations: Where we are required to process your data to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights over your personal data:
– Right of Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: Correct inaccuracies in your information.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations.
– Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your data under certain conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: Obtain and reuse your data for your own purposes.
You may exercise any of these rights by contacting us at [email protected]. We will respond to all verified requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
6. Security Measures
To protect your data, we employ robust technical and organizational security controls, including:
– Encryption: Data transmitted and stored is secured through encryption protocols.
– Access Controls: Internal access to personal data is limited to authorized personnel only.
– Backup and Recovery: Regular data backups and fault-tolerant systems ensure data resiliency.
– Staff Training: Our employees receive ongoing training on data privacy and security practices.
7. International Data Transfers
When transferring personal data outside the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with data transfer restrictions, we rely on appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other approved mechanisms under applicable law. We rigorously assess data recipient adequacy to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations. Retention periods vary based on data type:
– Usage and Technical Data: Retained up to 24 months for analytics and performance evaluation.
– Account and Profile Data: Retained for as long as your account remains active.
– Transaction Data: Retained for up to 7 years for tax and accounting compliance.
– Communication Data: Retained for up to 3 years following your last interaction.
– Preference and Marketing Data: Retained until your preferences are updated or withdrawn.
9. Cookie Policy
Bourbonshouse.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide and enhance your website experience. Cookies are categorized as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality, such as authentication and security.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalization, like saving your preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand user interactions and improve site performance, using tools such as Google Analytics.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor website performance and ensure stable operation.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
On your first visit to bourbonshouse.com, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to manage your preferences. You may update or withdraw your consent at any time via our Cookie Settings link available at the bottom of each page or through your browser settings. We comply with both GDPR and CCPA requirements in our collection and use of cookies, ensuring no non-essential cookies are placed without your express consent.
11. Special Protections for Children
Bourbonshouse.com is not intended for, nor directed at, children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from individuals under 13 years of age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received such data, we will delete it without delay. Parents or guardians concerned that their child may have submitted data may contact us at [email protected] for assistance.
12. Privacy Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, legal obligations, or new features introduced on bourbonshouse.com. When changes are made, we will notify users through appropriate channels, such as website banners, email communications, or updated links. Continued use of the site after such notice signifies your agreement to the updated terms.
13. Contacting Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data, this Privacy Policy, or how we process your information, please contact our Privacy Officer at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to investigating your concerns promptly and providing clear and transparent responses in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Bourbon’s House remains fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation, the California Consumer Privacy Act, and all other applicable privacy frameworks. Your trust is important to us. Please reach out to [email protected] for any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights.