PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: April 3, 2026

Montagu Wines (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, purchase our products, or otherwise interact with us.

This website is intended only for individuals who are 21 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 21.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

A. Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with us, you may provide:

  • Name
  • Billing and shipping address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)
  • Account login credentials
  • Purchase history and preferences
  • Communications (emails, messages, inquiries)

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Device type and browser
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website
  • Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 6)

C. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:

  • Payment processors
  • Shipping providers
  • Marketing and analytics platforms
  • Social media platforms

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

  • Process and fulfill orders
  • Manage your account and wine club membership
  • Provide customer support
  • Send transactional communications (order confirmations, shipping updates)
  • Send marketing communications (if you opt in)
  • Personalize your experience and offerings
  • Improve our website, products, and services
  • Prevent fraud and ensure security
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information for monetary value.

We also do not share your personal information with third parties for their own independent marketing purposes.

Service Providers

We share information with trusted third parties who help operate our business, including:

  • Payment processors
  • Shipping and fulfillment providers
  • Email marketing platforms
  • Website hosting and analytics providers

These parties are contractually obligated to use your information only to provide services to us.

Advertising & Analytics

Like most modern websites, we may use analytics and advertising partners that collect limited information through cookies or similar technologies to help us understand website usage and deliver relevant content.

Under certain privacy laws, this type of activity may be considered “sharing” for targeted advertising purposes.

You may opt out of this activity as described in Section 5.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to:

  • Comply with laws or legal processes
  • Protect our rights, customers, or property
  • Prevent fraud or security issues

Business Transfers

If our business is sold or merged, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your state of residence (including California, Texas, Colorado, Virginia, and others), you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Delete your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
  • Limit use of sensitive personal information
  • Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

How to Exercise Your Rights

You may submit a request by:

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

5. PRIVACY CHOICES & OPT-OUT RIGHTS

You have the right to opt out of certain data uses, including targeted advertising.

To opt out:

  • Email us at [email protected] with the subject line: “Privacy Request”
  • Use any cookie or privacy preference tools available on our website
  • Adjust your browser settings to limit tracking technologies

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable website functionality
  • Analyze traffic and usage
  • Personalize content
  • Deliver relevant advertising

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies – required for site functionality
  • Analytics Cookies – help us understand usage
  • Marketing Cookies – used for advertising and retargeting

You can manage cookies through your browser settings or any cookie banner presented on our site.

7. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

If you opt in to receive emails from us, we may send:

  • Newsletters
  • Wine releases and offers
  • Event invitations

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill orders and provide services
  • Comply with legal and tax obligations
  • Maintain business records

9. DATA SECURITY

We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of sensitive data
  • Secure payment processing
  • Restricted access to personal information

However, no system is completely secure, and use of our site is at your own risk.

10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their policies.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. CONTACT US

Montagu Wines
3125 St Helena Hwy N.
St. Helena, CA 94574

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 707-418-0020