PRIVACY POLICY

COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY

Welcome to Liquor City Whisky Emporium’s website (“Website”). Liquor City Whisky Emporium is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of our users. We highly value the trust of our customers and all individuals who interact with us. Transparency and accountability are paramount in our approach to handling your Personal Information. This privacy policy (“Policy”) is an integral part of our standard terms and conditions and governs the use of our Website.

DEFINITIONS

In this Policy: “Personal Information” encompasses all information of a personal nature or relating to an identifiable natural or legal person, as defined in relevant legislation such as the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002 (“ECTA”), the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (“CPA”), and the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”). “User”, “you”, “your”, or “yourself” refers to any individual utilizing the Website for any purpose, whether such use is free or paid.

WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES LIQUOR CITY WHISKY EMPORIUM COLLECT AND WHY?

Liquor City Whisky Emporium may collect Personal Information as part of its routine business operations, including through the Website. When processing such information, we ensure compliance with POPIA and use it solely for legitimate business purposes.

OBTAINING CONSENT

Except where permitted by law, Liquor City Whisky Emporium does not collect, use, or disclose your Personal Information without your consent.

USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We conduct our business, including operating the Website, in compliance with South African legislation, prioritizing the privacy interests of data subjects. When Personal Information is transferred outside of South Africa, including to offshore hosts, Liquor City Whisky Emporium ensures compliance with all applicable laws, including POPIA.

RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

All Personal Information retained in Liquor City Whisky Emporium’s database, including data obtained through the Website, adheres to the retention provisions outlined in South African laws and regulations, including POPIA.

YOUR RIGHTS IN RELATION TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

• You have rights regarding your Personal Information, including:
• The right to confirm whether Liquor City Whisky Emporium holds your Personal Information.
• The right to access your Personal Information or receive a description of the information held about you.
• The right to confirm the identity or categories of third parties accessing your Personal Information.
• The right to request correction or deletion of inaccurate, irrelevant, outdated, or excessive Personal Information.
• Withdrawal of consent may affect the quality and level of service provided by Liquor City Whisky Emporium.

SECURITY

Liquor City Whisky Emporium employs a robust security model to protect your Personal Information, complying with industry-standard practices. We implement firewall technology, password controls, encryption processes, and antivirus software. Physical security measures complement our technical safeguards.

COOKIES

The Website employs cookies selectively to enhance user experience and improve Website performance. Session cookies are used to understand user behavior without retaining personally identifiable details beyond the visit.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Links to third-party websites may be present on our Website. Users should note that these websites have their own terms of use and privacy policies, for which Liquor City Whisky Emporium holds no responsibility.

UPDATING OF PRIVACY POLICY

Liquor City Whisky Emporium reserves the right to update, modify, or amend this Policy at its discretion, with or without notice. Users are encouraged to review the Policy periodically.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For inquiries, concerns, or complaints regarding this Policy or Liquor City Whisky Emporium’s treatment of Personal Information, please contact us.