Who we are
The website address is www.winetravelandsong.com.
What is the purpose of this document?
We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information.
This privacy notice describes how we collect and use personal information about you during and after your relationship with us, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Wine, Travel and Song is a “data controller”, meaning we are responsible for deciding how we hold and use personal information about you. We are required under data protection legislation to notify you of the information contained in this privacy notice.
This notice does not form part of any contract to provide services. We may update this notice at any time.
It is important that you read this notice so that you are aware of how and why we use your information.
The kind of information we hold about you
Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data).
We may collect, store, and use the following categories of personal information about you:
- Personal contact details such as name and email address.
- Technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type, time zone, location, operating system).
- Information collected through cookies (see our Cookie Policy for details).
We do not collect any special categories of sensitive personal data, such as race, ethnicity, religious belief, or biometric data.
How is your personal information collected?
We collect personal information from you when you:
- Fill in forms on our website, including the email subscription form.
- Contact us via email, phone, or social media.
- Interact with our website, which may include automated tracking using Google Analytics, GetClicky, or other services.
We may also collect information about you from third-party services, including analytics providers and email subscription platforms such as OneSignal.
How we use your personal information
We process your data under legitimate interest and, where necessary, user consent. The ways in which we use your information include:
- Providing services: Responding to inquiries and fulfilling user requests.
- Marketing and communications: Sending email notifications about new blog posts (with your explicit opt-in consent).
- Website improvements: Analyzing visitor data to enhance user experience.
Email Subscriptions and Notifications
We collect email addresses from users who voluntarily subscribe to receive email updates about new content on Wine, Travel and Song. By subscribing, you consent to receive email notifications when new blog posts are published.
- How We Use Your Email:
- Your email address is used only for sending notifications about new content.
- We do not share, sell, or distribute your email address to third parties.
- How to Unsubscribe:
- You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any email.
- Alternatively, you can request removal by contacting us at mercury@winetravelandsong.com.
- Third-Party Services (OneSignal):
- We use OneSignal to manage our email notifications. By subscribing, your email address is processed in accordance with OneSignal’s Privacy Policy.
Data Sharing
We may share your personal information with third parties where required by law or where necessary to provide services, including:
- OneSignal (email subscription management).
- Google Analytics & GetClicky (website analytics tracking).
- Other third-party service providers, where required, to improve our services.
All third-party providers are required to take appropriate security measures to protect your data and may only process your data in accordance with our instructions.
For more details on GetClicky’s data processing, please see their Privacy Policy.
How We Protect Your Data
We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent accidental loss, unauthorized access, or disclosure of your personal information. These include:
- Encrypted storage of user data.
- Secure access controls.
- Compliance with GDPR regulations.
If a data breach occurs, we will notify affected users as required by law.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including legal and compliance obligations. If you unsubscribe from emails, your email address will be permanently deleted from our mailing list.
Your Rights Under GDPR
Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws, including:
- Right to access – You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to correction – You can request corrections to inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure – You can request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to object – You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at mercury@winetravelandsong.com.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request data access, please contact:
Compliance Manager
📧 Email: mercury@winetravelandsong.com
🌐 Website: https://winetravelandsong.com
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.
Last Updated: 08 February 2025