Privacy Policy

WineUp respects each individual's right to privacy. We value our relationship with you, and we take pride in maintaining loyalty and respect with each individual user by providing you with security. The provisions within this notice apply to users both past and present.

Personal Information

We will never sell or rent your name, e-mail address, physical address or any other identifying information that we receive from you, whether directly or indirectly, except as otherwise provided herein. When you register with WineUp, or when we obtain information about you, we will collect personal information about you for business purposes only, such as providing customer service. The personal information we collect is only accessible to WineUp and its affiliates and is not disclosed to any non-affiliated third parties and is used by us for aggregate statistics about our customers, sales, traffic patterns and related site information to third parties (the "WineUp Data"). Subject to the above, we reserve the right to make use of any of the WineUp Data, as we deem fit. From time to time, WineUp may place information on your computer to allow it to identify you. This information is commonly referred to as "cookies". This information can and is only used by WineUp to improve the Site and the Site Applications on a continual basis. WineUp will only use cookies to view information on your hard drive that was put there by a cookie from this Site. The use of cookies is an industry standard and many websites utilize them. If you do not wish to receive cookies, or want to be notified of when they are placed, you may set your browser to do so, if your browser so permits.

Sharing Information with Our Affiliates

We may share the WineUp Data with our affiliates for business purposes, such as servicing customer accounts and as permitted by applicable law. Our affiliates are companies controlled or owned by us. The information we share with affiliates for marketing purposes may include information described above, such as name, address and account information, which will be kept in all times in strict confidence.

Regulatory Disclosure

We may disclose personal information with regulatory authorities or as required by applicable law. For example, we may disclose personal information to cooperate with regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies to comply with subpoenas or other official requests, and as necessary to protect our rights or property. Except as described in this Privacy Policy, we will not use personal information for any other purpose unless we describe how such information will be used at the time disclosed to us or we obtain your permission. By using or accessing WineUp, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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