Privacy Policy

BY USING OUR WEBSITE (THE “WEBSITE”), YOU, THE PERSON USING OUR WEBSITE (HEREINAFTER, THE “USER”), AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OUR PRIVACY POLICY (THE “POLICY”). PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING OUR WEBSITE.

Taps & Corks, is committed to protecting the privacy of its Users. This Policy is responsible for the protection of personal information in its custody or under its control, and describes key principles and practices followed by Taps & Corks with respect to its collection, use, disclosure, retention and disposal of personal information.

Taps & Corks reserves the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time, and without notice to the User. The User is strongly advised to frequently visit this page. Should Taps & Corks utilize any personally identifiable information in any other manner than prescribed when initially collected, the User will be notified by email.

By using the Website, and any social media accounts affiliated with the Company and/or this Website, the User is consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.

By accepting this Policy, the User hereby acknowledges that they are above the age of consent and majority in their jurisdiction. Taps & Corks shall not knowingly or intentionally collect, share, or use personally identifiable information from minors.

COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

1.0  Taps & Corks collects personally identifiable information online, and may also collect information over the telephone or by mail. This Website provides the User with several opportunities to provide Taps & Corks with personally identifiable information in exchange for free resources, to be added to Taps & Corks’s email or subscriber list, or to contact Taps & Corks, thereby opting into this Policy. This personally identifiable information will be processed in the Website’s and/or Taps & Corks’s legitimate interest in communicating with the User. Taps & Corks may also retain such personally identifiable information to keep a record of any such communication.

If the User elects to opt in, and provide Taps & Corks with personally identifiable information, Taps & Corks will collect the same, which may include the User’s name, email address, phone number, and the text of any messages sent to Taps & Corks. Taps & Corks will also process personally identifiable information in the form of comments, images, or videos that the User makes or shares on Taps & Corks’s social media accounts, or any other online forum communities that are currently available now, or made available in the future.

The User understands that their decision to provide personally identifiable information in this manner is voluntary and constitutes their clear consent to allow the Website or Taps & Corks) to collect, process and retain such information.

1.1 If the User becomes a customer, this Website and/or Taps & Corks will collect additional personally identifiable information in order to complete the purchase and sale of goods and/or services as requested, including, but not limited to email addresses, billing addresses, credit card, payment information or any such other information as is necessary to complete the purchase of the product and/or service the User has elected to purchase. Taps & Corks will collect and process this personally identifiable information to fulfill the contractual obligation to complete the purchase and will not retain the personally identifiable information any longer than necessary.

1.2 If the User consents to be added to the Website’s or Taps & Corks’s email list, or is added to the same due to the Website’s or Taps & Corks’s legitimate interest in engaging in direct marketing, the Website or Taps & Corks may also utilize the User’s data to send targeted social media advertisements, trainings, newsletters, period promotional materials and to notify the User of any changes to Taps & Corks)’s policies or services. To ensure compliance with anti-spam legislation, all emails from the Website or Taps & Corks will clearly state the sender of the email, as well as provide instructions on how to unsubscribe from such a list or contact the Website and/or Taps & Corks.

1.3 This Website may also collect User information through automatic data collection technology. This Website mat use or send standard “cookies” to identify the User’s browser information from time to time. This Website does not include personally identifiable information in cookies and will not employ any other mechanisms (other than those previously disclosed) to capture data on this Website. This Website may both utilize session cookies, which expire once a User closes their browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on a User’s device until deleted. The User will be asked to accept or decline cookies using their web browser settings. If the User chooses to disable cookies, some areas of the Website may not function properly or at all.

This Website may also collect data as to how the User utilizes the Website, browsing actions or patterns, computer equipment, IP address, internet connection, and other similar choices a User may make, in order to obtain statistical data, improve this Website and its offerings, and ensure that the User received information that is relevant. If this Website utilizes this technology, this Website will use them in compliance with all policies of these third-party companies. This Website may also receive data from third party companies.

1.4 This Website may also track a User’s future interactions with content made available on the Website, and use personally identifiable information to keep the User informed about the products and services they have elected to receive, as well as any linked or similar products and/or services the User may be interested in. Such information will only be collected by the Website following the User voluntarily to manually enter it in and be added to Taps & Corks’s email or subscriber list. No such information will be collected without a User taking action to be added, or in exchange for a free resource.

NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION

2.0 Additional, non-identifying information that is collected may be used to provide an overview of how Users are accessing the Website and using the Website, and will not be used for any additional purposes.Taps & Corks and the Website may record such information to help create a better User experience. The Website may collect information such as a User’s IP address to help diagnose technical problems with the Website, and/or Taps & Corks’s servers, and/or determine which portions of the Website receive the most traffic. A User’s IP address will not personally identify them and may be used in such limited purposes as outlined above.

HOW PERSONAL INFORMATION IS STORED AND SHARED

3.0 User information is stored through Taps & Corks’s data management system, and the Website and/or Taps & Corks shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that User information is kept confidential. The User understands that there are limited purposes where this Website and/or  Taps & Corks will share a User’s information, including with those who provide technical support for this Website, as well as those who are members of Taps & Corks)’s legal or accounting teams. Any parties who have access to User information will keep such information confidential and will never share it with any unrelated parties to the best of Taps & Corks’s abilities. User information will not be shared, sold, or given to any other company or person without prior consent, other than what is intended to complete a purchase or request made by the User, unless required to do so by law, or any governmental requirements. This Website and Taps & Corks will require to the best of their ability that all third parties treat User information in accordance with the law, and will only allow said third parties to process User information for specific, necessary purposes.

3.1 The User understands that this Website and/or Taps & Corks may disclose User information if required to do so by law, or if it required to do so protect the rights and interests of the Website and/or Taps & Corks, and/or the safety and rights of its Users. The User also understands that User information may be shared as a result of the sale of Taps & Corks or any branch of Taps & Corks, as well as with ant join venture partners or affiliates, shouldTaps & Corks deem it necessary to share such User information.

3.2 This Website, and the servers and parties which made this Website available on a global scale, are located within, and operate within Canada. The internet laws of Canada govern any and all matters relating to this Website, including but not limited to subscribing to a newsletter, opting-in to receive a free gift, sending Taps & Corks a message, or purchasing goods and services will be transferred to Canada for processing. That information may then be transferred within Canada or back out of Cananda to other countries outside of the User’s country of residence, depending on the type of User information, and how it is store by the Website and Taps & Corks. If it is transferred to another country, it may not have data protection laws that are as comprehensive or protective as those in the User’s country of residence; however Taps & Corks’s collection, storage and use of a User’s information will be at all times governed by this Policy, By visiting the Website, the User hereby acknowledges this information, and by submitting any personal identifying information onto the Website, the User authorizes the transfer and processing of User information.

YOUR ACCESS TO, AND CONTROL OVER INFORMATION

4.0 The User has the right to update, edit or delete their User information the Website and/or Taps & Corks’s database. It is also within the User’s right to opt-out from any future communications from Taps & Corks by clicking the “unsubscribe” button at the bottom of any email sent to the User from Taps & Corks’s email or subscriber list, or by directly emailing Taps & Corks at (COMPANY EMAIL ADDRESS). The Website and Taps & Corks will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any User information previously collected.

The User may also see what data Taps & Corks holds about the User, change or correct any dataTaps & Corks holds about the User, delete any data Taps & Corks holds about the User, or express any concern about Taps & Corks’s use of the User’s data, by reaching out via email to info@tapsandcorks.ca.

INFORMATION PROTECTION AND DISCLOSURE

5.0 This Website and Taps & Corks will take all precautions to protect User information against unauthorized access, unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, and damage. Any information submitted to Taps & Corks via the Website is protected both online and offline, however, no method of transmission or method of electronic storage is guaranteed, and as such Taps & Corks guarantees a reasonable level of absolute security of User information.

5.1 User information collected by the Website will be encrypted and transmitted to Taps & Corks via secure means. User information will also be protected offline, and only employees who need the User information to perform specific job tasks will be granted access to User information. Taps & Corks’s computers and/or servers in which User information is stored will be kept in a secure environment.

DURATION OF INFORMATION STORAGE

6.0 The data the Website collects from the User will be stored no longer than is necessary, based on how long the User information remains relevant, the length of time it is reasonable to keep such records to demonstrate that Taps & Corks has fulfilled its duties and obligations, any limitation periods prescribed by law within which claims might be made, the type of contract held with the User, the existence of consent, the Website and Taps & Corks’s legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated within the Policy, and for as long as legislation pertaining to data collection and protection allows.

GOVERNING LAW

7.0 The Taps & Corks controls the Website from within the Province of Ontario in Canada. This Website, however, may be accessed by all Canadian provinces and territories as well as internationally. By accessing this Website, the User Agrees that the laws from the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein shall govern as to interpretation, validity and effect the Privacy Policy and/or any other agreement posted on the Website notwithstanding any conflict of laws provisions in the User’s domicile, residence or physical location. The User and the Taps & Corks hereby consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the Province of Ontario in any action or proceeding instituted or related to the Website.

CONTACTING US

8.0 If the User has any questions or concerns regarding this Policy, the User may contact Taps & Corks at info@tapsandcorks.ca

Last Revised:  October 2024