Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 5, 2026
1. Information We Collect
Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and a hashed version of your password. We never store your password in plain text.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the site, including wineries you favorite, visits you log, journal entries, collections, and trip plans you create.
Cookies: We use only essential session cookies required for authentication. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain your account and personalized features
- To save your favorites, visited wineries, journal entries, collections, and trip plans
- To enable sharing features (public profiles, shared trips and collections)
- To improve our service and fix bugs
3. Third-Party Services
Affiliate Links: Some winery pages contain links to external booking sites. When you click these links, the destination site may collect its own data subject to their privacy policies.
Analytics: We may use privacy-friendly analytics (such as Plausible) that do not use cookies or collect personal data. Any analytics data is aggregated and anonymous.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only when required by law or to protect our rights.
5. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and secure session management.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To request data access or account deletion, please contact us at the email below. We will respond within 30 days.
Note: Email addresses are not currently verified during signup. Account deletion is available by contacting us directly.
7. Age Requirement
This site is intended for users who are 21 years of age or older. Account creation requires confirmation that you meet this age requirement.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at privacy@winecountryguide.com.