At Wide World of Wines, we respect your right to privacy and it is paramount to us to protect both it and your identity. We strive to ensure that both our business and website are safe environments for anyone who visits and purchases with us. As a merchant of fine and rare wines and spirits, we are also committed to providing you the best possible online service, customer service, products, and overall experience. The purpose of this privacy policy statement is to thoroughly share with you:

• A concise description of what information we collect
• How we use said information
• With whom we share said information
• How you may alter provided information
• How you may tell us to not gather any information in relation to you

What information do we collect, and how is it used?

A. When you visit wideworldofwines.com, we may collect some basic information that does not identify individual users. This may include which pages are visited, types of products purchased, and any feedback from visitors to our site. We then compile this information with similar pieces of information collected from other visitors to improve our site to make your experience as beneficial and economical as possible.

B. Our site may use cookies to accelerate navigation, survey items, and accommodate you with personalized content. We also may use cookies to remember part of the information you have provided us, so that you do not have to re-enter it each time you visit our site. By notifying us how and when shoppers use the site, cookies also assist us in seeing which sections and items are most viewed, favored, and purchased. Many enhancements, amendments, and updates to our site are based on data such as total number of visitors and pages viewed.

Most browsers are initially configured to accept cookies. If your browser is configured to refuse cookies, you may not be able to purchase items through our website. If you do not wish to enable cookies but would still like to place an order with us, please contact us via on of the following means of communication: via e-mail at info@wideworldofwines.com, via fax at (202) 333-0305, or via phone at (202) 333-7500.

C. When you register online and purchase with wideworldofwines.com, we ask that you provide us with the following information:

• First and last name
• Billing address
• Shipping address(es)
• Email address
• Phone number
• Credit card number

We collect all or some of the information you provide us when you register. We use this information to:

1. Fulfill your order based on the provided information.
2. Provide you with information regarding your order (if your order has been received, processed, or shipped, etc).
3. Sign you up for our mailing list which includes weekly deals as well as details regarding our weekly tastings, special events, offers, and more.
4. Receive your phone number for both shipping purposes (most third party carriers require this) and in the event that we need to contact you in regards to your order and cannot reach you via email. We may save information regarding products you purchase or enter into your "favorites" list to provide you with the best possible customer service with personalized content as well as the most current information regarding your order.
5. Access credit card information which is used to bill you for products you have ordered, as well as any shipping charges, packing fees, or delivery fees that may apply.

With whom do we share your information?

We will never share, sell, rent or provide any of your information, in part or in full, to third parties, ever. The only event that we shall provide any of your information is if we are acting in compliance of a request by identity-verified law enforcement officers operating in a legal manner.

Credit Card Security and Processing

We take your personal and financial identity and security with the utmost seriousness. At Wide World of Wines, you should never have to worry about your personal or financial identity, or credit card safety, as both shopping in person and online are entirely safe. In the extremely unlikely circumstance you ever notice any fraudulent charges placed to your bank account or credit card from our business, Hugomar, Inc, operating as Wide World of Wines, please notify us immediately.

All of our credit card transactions, both online and in person, are handled by a third-party financial institution, who receives credit card numbers and other personal identifying information. This is only to verify credit card numbers and process transactions. If you feel more comfortable doing so, we also welcome you to e-mail, fax, or call us with your credit card information to complete your purchase. This can be done via e-mail at info@wideworldofwines.com, via fax at (202) 333-0305, or via phone at (202) 333-7500.

How do I update, change, or correct my personal information?

If you would like to update, change, or correct any information regarding your account, simply click on the "Your Account" link on the top of the currently listed items or category page, next to your current username. This will navigate you to the "Your Account" page where you may view and either change, update, or correct your e-mail address, username, password, address book, and orders.

How do we protect persons under 21 years of age?

You must be 21 years of age or older to place orders or receive shipments containing alcohol from Wide World of Wines.

Wide World of Wines takes precautions to avoid collecting any personal information from minors. We also take precautions to ensure that minors cannot purchase or receive alcoholic beverages from us. Any parcel containing alcohol that leaves our warehouse is sent with an "Adult Signature Required" sticker on said parcel. The common carrier (FedEx, UPS, etc) that is responsible for delivering merchandise on your behalf is legally required to ask for and check identification upon delivery. Please see our "Shipping & Payment Info" page for more details.

Miscellaneous

By using wideworldofwines.com, you give legal authorization to the collection and use of any information you provide by wideworldofwines.com as represented in this policy.

Wide World of Wines fully cooperates with law enforcement agencies in identifying persons who use any of our services for illegal activities. Wide World of Wines reserves the right to release information regarding members who we believe are in violation of our content protocol. We also reserve the right to notify proper law enforcement agencies of any activities that we reasonably believe to be unlawful.

Wide World of Wines would like to notify you that when you click on any links and/or ad banners that direct you to third-party web sites, you will be subject to said third parties’ privacy policies. While Wide World of Wines fully ensures and supports the protection of your privacy while using our website, we cannot be held responsible for the actions of third parties. We advise and fully encourage you to read any web site's privacy policy whenever interacting with said web site.

Wide World of Wines may, on occasion, amend this policy; please check this page periodically for any changes that may have been made. By using this site, you legally agree to the wideworldofwines.com privacy policy.

If you are already registered with widworldofwines.com, you may review and update your preferences concerning whether we may contact you with information (we never sell or lease your information to other companies). If you would like to opt out of our email services, please contact us in regards via e-mail at info@wideworldofwines.com, via fax at (202) 333-0305, or via phone at (202) 333-7500.