This document articulates Luxe Wine Tours’ unwavering dedication to preserving the confidentiality of personal data collected through its website and various channels. It comprehensively addresses the acquisition and utilization of personal information, its potential disclosure to third parties, the entitlements of users, data security protocols, and the application of cookies and web beacons. Additionally, it acknowledges the prospect of future modifications to the policy.
In the event that you opt not to furnish personal information, please be advised that it is entirely optional. However, this decision may have implications for your access to the website and its offered services.
Key Highlights:
- Collection of Personal Information:
The information gathered encompasses a wide array of data, including but not limited to names, images, contact details, date of birth, dietary preferences, and user preferences.
Data accumulated during interactions with the website, including the utilization of cookies.
Voluntary participation in surveys and the submission of feedback.
- Purpose of Data Collection:
The data is acquired for various purposes, such as:
Establishing communication and contact with users.
Facilitating bookings and the delivery of services.
Maintaining internal records.
Conducting market research, fostering business development, and enhancing the website’s functionality.
Implementing marketing strategies, including direct marketing.
Organizing contests, extending offers, and providing promotional information.
Utilizing data analytics for service enhancement.
- Disclosure to Third Parties:
Personal information may be disclosed to designated service providers, legal authorities, and third parties involved in data processing.
In specific instances, data may be disclosed to comply with legal obligations, impending legal proceedings, or to assert or defend legal rights.
Third parties, including agents or subcontractors, involved in providing information, products, services, or direct marketing to users, may receive personal data. This may extend to entities located outside Australia, including but not limited to the United States of America.
In the event of a change in business control or assets, the transfer of user databases, encompassing personal and non-personal information, may be contemplated, and such data may be shared with potential purchasers in good faith.
- User Rights:
Users are accorded certain rights, including the privilege to determine whether to provide personal information.
Providing personal information signifies consent to the terms articulated in this Privacy Policy, as well as consent for the exchange of personal information for the stated purposes.
Users are responsible for ensuring they have the requisite consent when sharing third-party personal information.
Users possess the liberty to limit the collection and use of their personal information.
Any prior consent for direct marketing can be withdrawn at any time through contact with the email address supplied within this Privacy Policy.
In accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), users can request access to their personal information, subject to certain circumstances and potential administrative fees.
Users may seek rectification of any personal information they believe is inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading.
A mechanism for lodging complaints is provided.
Users have the option to unsubscribe from email databases and opt out of communications.
- Storage and Security:
Stringent measures are in place to secure the information shared. This includes appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial safeguards designed to protect data from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorized access, modification, and disclosure.
It is essential to note that, while precautions are taken, no information transmitted over the Internet can be guaranteed as completely secure. The transmission and exchange of information occur at the user’s own risk.
- Cookies & Web Beacons:
Cookies are utilized from time to time to store user preferences, enhancing the user experience. These cookies, when used in isolation, do not reveal users’ email addresses or other personally identifiable information.
Web beacons or clear .gifs are small code elements integrated into web pages for the purpose of monitoring user behavior and gathering data on visitor interactions. For example, they can count the number of users visiting a web page or deliver a cookie to the browser of a visitor viewing that page.
- Links to Other Websites:
Users are cautioned that external websites linked from our site are not subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Tastes of the Hunter Wine Tours does not exercise control or bear responsibility for the protection and privacy of user information on such external sites.
- Amendments:
This Privacy Policy may be amended, encompassing changes, additions, or deletions. Users are encouraged to monitor the policy regularly, especially before divulging personal information, to remain informed of any updates. The continued use of our website following amendments signifies user acceptance of the modified policy.
We kindly request that users peruse this policy carefully, and in the event of any queries or concerns, do not hesitate to make contact using the provided contact information. By providing personal information, users implicitly indicate that they have carefully reviewed and consented to the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy.