L'hommage Wine Merchants LLC ("L'hommage," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website at hommagewine.com (the "Site") or engage with us as a trade partner. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described below.

This Site is intended for licensed trade professionals and business representatives. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 21 or from anyone who is not a licensed business representative in the wine, spirits, or hospitality industry.

We may collect the following categories of information when you use the Site or engage with us:

Information you provide directly:

• Name, business name, and job title
• Business email address and phone number
• Business mailing address
• Alcohol license number and licensing jurisdiction
• Order history and account preferences
• Communications submitted via contact forms or email

Information collected automatically:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
• Referring URLs and search terms used to reach the Site
• Cookie identifiers and session data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To process and manage trade account applications and orders
• To communicate with you about your account, orders, and our portfolio
• To verify your licensure and eligibility as a trade partner
• To improve the Site's functionality, content, and user experience
• To analyse site traffic and usage patterns through analytics tools
• To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• To send trade-relevant updates and communications (you may opt out at any time)

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for consumer advertising or marketing unrelated to our trade services.

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather analytical data. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. You can control cookie settings through your browser, though disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — Required for the Site to function correctly, including session management and security
• Analytics cookies — Used to understand how visitors interact with the Site, including pages visited and time spent (see Google Analytics below)
• Performance cookies — Used to optimize page load times and overall site performance
• Preference cookies — Used to remember your settings and preferences across visits

We use a number of third-party tools and services to operate and improve our Site. Each may collect or process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. The primary third-party services in use are:

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors find and use our Site. Google Analytics collects anonymised data such as pages visited, session duration, device type, and approximate location. This data is processed by Google and is subject to Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. We do not use Google Analytics to collect personally identifiable information.

Our website is hosted on servers located in Alabama, United States. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer and storage of your information within the United States. We implement commercially reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected parties as required by applicable law.

We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — Third-party vendors who assist us in operating the Site or conducting our business, subject to confidentiality obligations
• Legal compliance — When required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental authority, or when necessary to protect our legal rights
• Business transfers — In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, provided the successor entity agrees to honour this Privacy Policy
• Protection of rights — When we believe disclosure is necessary to prevent fraud, illegal activity, or harm to any person or property

We do not share personal information with alcohol producers, importers, or any other third party for commercial marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction — Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion — Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions
• Opt-out of communications — Unsubscribe from trade communications at any time by contacting us directly or following the unsubscribe instructions in any email we send
• Data portability — Request that we provide your data in a portable, machine-readable format where technically feasible

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10 below. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

If you are a resident of California or another U.S. state with applicable privacy legislation (including but not limited to CCPA/CPRA), you may have additional rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know what categories of personal data we collect and how it is used, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.

As noted in this policy, we do not sell personal information. To submit a privacy request under state law, please contact us at hommagewine@outlook.com with the subject line "State Privacy Request."

We reserve the right to update or revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

For material changes that significantly affect how we handle your personal information, we will make reasonable efforts to notify active trade account holders by email.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: