Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Vines & Wine is a wine-focused newsletter and editorial website available at vinesandwine.net. This policy applies to information collected through the website, newsletter signup forms, contact forms, and related email communications.

2. Information we collect

• Information you provide: your name, email address, message, preferences, and anything else you choose to submit.
• Newsletter activity: subscription status and, when supported by our email provider, delivery, open, and link-click information.
• Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, referring page, website activity, cookies, and server-log data.

3. How we use information

• Send newsletters and communications you requested.
• Personalize content and understand what readers find useful.
• Respond to questions and contact requests.
• Operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the website and email program.
• Prevent fraud, spam, abuse, and unauthorized access.
• Meet legal obligations and protect our rights.

4. Email communications and unsubscribing

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time through the unsubscribe link included in each email. We may keep a limited suppression record so we can honor your request.

5. Cookies and analytics

The website may use cookies or similar technologies for essential operation, security, performance measurement, and analytics. You may be able to block or delete cookies through your browser settings.

6. When information may be shared

We may share information with service providers that support hosting, email delivery, forms, analytics, security, and business operations; with professional advisers; when required by law; or as part of a merger, financing, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.

We do not knowingly sell personal information for money. If our practices materially change, we will update this policy and provide any choices required by applicable law.

7. Data retention

We keep information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described here, including honoring subscription preferences, resolving disputes, preventing abuse, and meeting legal or accounting obligations.

8. Your privacy choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, or a copy of certain personal information, or to object to or limit certain uses. Email privacy@vinesandwine.net. We may need to verify your identity.

9. Children’s privacy

Vines & Wine is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Security

We use reasonable safeguards designed to protect information, but no website, email system, or storage method can be guaranteed completely secure.

11. External links

Our content may link to third-party websites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies.

12. International visitors

If you visit from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the website and newsletter evolve. The revised date at the top will show when changes were made.

14. Contact us

Email privacy@vinesandwine.net or visit our Contact page.