StillFriendsDistillery respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect through our website, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your information.
1. Data We Collect
- Information you provide: When you fill out a contact form or send us an email, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and the content of your message.
- Technical data: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This helps us improve the site and understand our audience.
- Cookies and tracking: We use essential cookies for site functionality and analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to measure traffic and usage patterns. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your inquiries and provide distillery consulting or educational content.
- To improve our website, content, and services based on aggregated analytics.
- To comply with legal obligations (e.g., tax or regulatory requirements).
- We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
3. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We may share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate the website and serve our users. These include:
- Web hosting provider (server logs, backups).
- Email service provider (for responding to inquiries).
- Analytics provider (Google Analytics, anonymized data).
All third parties are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are kept for up to 24 months unless you request earlier deletion.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights under GDPR, CCPA, or similar laws:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Opt-out: Withdraw consent for analytics cookies or marketing communications at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
6. Contact Us
For privacy-related requests or questions, please reach out:
StillFriendsDistillery
2285 Gerhard Trail
Phone: 042 342 6661
Email: info@stillfriendsdistillery.com
7. No Misrepresentation
We do not make false claims, fake endorsements, or misleading statements about our services. All educational content, consulting descriptions, and testimonials (if any) are accurate and verifiable. We do not imply affiliation with any government agency or official body unless explicitly stated.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.