PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: November 30, 2024

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Noble Pasion LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.tequilanoblepasion.com (the "Site") and purchase our products.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

IMPORTANT: This Site is intended for users who are at least 21 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 21.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Create an account

  • Place an order

  • Subscribe to our newsletter

  • Contact customer service

  • Participate in surveys or promotions

  • Interact with our Site

This information may include:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, shipping address, billing address

  • Account Information: Username, password, purchase history, preferences

  • Payment Information: Credit card numbers, billing information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)

  • Age Verification Information: Date of birth, government-issued ID (for age verification purposes only)

  • Communication Information: Any information you provide when contacting us or providing feedback

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers

  • Usage Information: Pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website

  • Location Information: General geographic location based on IP address

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including:

  • Age Verification Services: Verification of your legal drinking age

  • Payment Processors: Transaction confirmation and fraud prevention

  • Marketing Partners: Demographic and interest information

  • Social Media Platforms: If you connect your social media accounts

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 Order Processing and Fulfillment

  • Process and fulfill your orders

  • Arrange shipping and delivery

  • Send order confirmations and updates

  • Handle returns and refunds

  • Provide customer support

3.2 Age Verification and Legal Compliance

  • Verify you are of legal drinking age (21+)

  • Comply with federal and state alcohol regulations

  • Maintain records as required by law

  • Prevent underage access to alcoholic beverages

3.3 Account Management

  • Create and manage your account

  • Authenticate your identity

  • Remember your preferences and settings

  • Provide personalized experiences

3.4 Marketing and Communications

  • Send promotional emails about new products, special offers, and events (with your consent)

  • Conduct surveys and gather feedback

  • Deliver targeted advertising

  • Analyze marketing campaign effectiveness

3.5 Site Improvement and Analytics

  • Understand how visitors use our Site

  • Improve Site functionality and user experience

  • Develop new products and services

  • Conduct data analysis and research

3.6 Security and Fraud Prevention

  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and illegal activity

  • Protect the security of our Site and systems

  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions

  • Comply with legal obligations

4. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information includes:

  • Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes

  • Contract: Processing is necessary to fulfill our contract with you (e.g., completing your order)

  • Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary to comply with legal requirements (e.g., age verification, tax records)

  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., fraud prevention, marketing)

5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

  • Shipping Carriers: UPS, FedEx, USPS for order delivery

  • Payment Processors: Secure payment processing companies

  • Age Verification Services: Third-party age verification providers

  • Email Service Providers: For sending newsletters and promotional emails

  • Cloud Storage Providers: For data hosting and storage

  • Analytics Providers: Google Analytics and similar services

  • Marketing Platforms: For advertising and marketing campaigns

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

5.2 Legal Requirements and Protection

We may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights:

  • In response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes

  • To comply with federal and state alcohol regulations

  • To regulatory authorities (TTB, state alcohol control boards)

  • To law enforcement agencies investigating illegal activity

  • To protect our rights, property, or safety

  • To prevent fraud or security threats

  • In connection with enforcement of our Terms and Conditions

5.3 Business Transfers

If Noble Pasion LLC is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or reorganization, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

5.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you give us explicit permission to do so.

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our Site. They help us recognize you, remember your preferences, and improve your experience.

6.2 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (e.g., shopping cart, login authentication)

  • Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics)

  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Deliver relevant advertisements based on your interests

6.3 Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

  • Google Analytics (website analytics)

  • Facebook Pixel (advertising)

  • Advertising networks and partners

6.4 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site.

To manage cookies:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies

  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data

  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

You can also opt out of interest-based advertising at:

  • Digital Advertising Alliance: www.aboutads.info/choices

  • Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org/choices

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods:

  • Account Information: Retained while your account is active and for 3 years after account closure

  • Purchase Records: Retained for 7 years to comply with tax and regulatory requirements

  • Age Verification Records: Retained as required by state and federal alcohol regulations

  • Marketing Communications: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion

  • Website Analytics: Aggregated data retained indefinitely; individual data retained for 26 months

After the retention period expires, we will securely delete or anonymize your personal information.

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

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

8.1 Access and Portability

  • Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you

  • Receive your information in a structured, commonly used format

8.2 Correction

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

  • Update your account information at any time

8.3 Deletion

  • Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)

  • Note: We may need to retain certain information for legal compliance

8.4 Opt-Out of Marketing

  • Unsubscribe from promotional emails by clicking "unsubscribe" in any marketing email

  • Opt out of targeted advertising through browser or platform settings

  • Contact us to opt out of phone or postal marketing

8.5 Object to Processing

  • Object to our use of your information for direct marketing

  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests

8.6 Restrict Processing

  • Request that we limit how we use your information in certain circumstances

8.7 Withdraw Consent

  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

  • Note: Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal

To exercise these rights, please contact us at:

Email: bryanolvera@tequilanoblepasion.com
Mail: Noble Pasion LLC, 494 North Orange Street, Riverside, CA 92501

We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

9.1 Right to Know

You have the right to request:

  • Categories of personal information we collect

  • Categories of sources from which information is collected

  • Business purpose for collecting information

  • Categories of third parties with whom we share information

  • Specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you

9.2 Right to Delete

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

9.3 Right to Opt-Out of Sale

We do not sell your personal information. However, if our practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide an opt-out mechanism.

9.4 Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

9.5 Shine the Light Law

California residents may request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

To submit a CCPA request:

  • Email: bryanolvera@tequilanoblepasion.com

  • Phone: 213-401-5063

We may require verification of your identity before processing your request.

10. EUROPEAN PRIVACY RIGHTS (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to access your personal data

  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data

  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

  • Right to restrict processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to object to processing

  • Right to withdraw consent

  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at:

Email: bryanolvera@tequilanoblepasion.com

11. DATA SECURITY

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

11.1 Security Measures

  • Encryption: We use SSL/TLS encryption to protect data transmission

  • Secure Payment Processing: Payment information is processed by PCI-DSS compliant third-party processors

  • Access Controls: Limited employee access to personal information on a need-to-know basis

  • Regular Security Audits: Periodic review of security practices and systems

  • Secure Data Storage: Information stored on secure servers with firewalls and access restrictions

11.2 Limitations

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

11.3 Your Responsibility

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account password

  • Restricting access to your computer and device

  • Logging out after using the Site on shared devices

  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized account access

12. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Site is intended for users who are at least 21 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 21 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at bryanolvera@tequilanoblepasion.com. We will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

13. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ.

If you are located in the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission

  • Privacy Shield certification (where applicable)

  • Other legally approved transfer mechanisms

By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate.

14. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, payment processors, and partner sites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Third-party services we use include:

  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Square)

  • Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

  • Shipping carriers (UPS, FedEx, USPS)

  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics)

15. EMAIL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

15.1 Marketing Emails

With your consent, we may send you promotional emails about:

  • New products and flavors

  • Special offers and discounts

  • Events and tastings

  • Company news and updates

15.2 Transactional Emails

We will send you transactional emails related to your account and orders, including:

  • Order confirmations

  • Shipping notifications

  • Password resets

  • Customer service responses

You cannot opt out of transactional emails, as they are necessary for the operation of your account.

15.3 Unsubscribing

To unsubscribe from marketing emails:

  • Click the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email

  • Log into your account and update email preferences

  • Contact us at bryanolvera@tequilanoblepasion.com

We will process your request within 10 business days.

16. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers have "Do Not Track" (DNT) features. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. Our Site does not respond to DNT browser signals at this time.

17. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page

  • Notify you by email if you have an account

  • Post a prominent notice on our Site

  • For material changes, obtain your consent where required by law

Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

18. CONTACT INFORMATION

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

Noble Pasion LLC

Mailing Address:
494 North Orange Street
Riverside, California 92501

Email:
bryanolvera@tequilanoblepasion.com

Phone:
213-401-5063

19. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy shall be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions in our Terms and Conditions, including binding arbitration in Riverside, California.

20. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

We comply with all applicable privacy laws and regulations, including:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

  • CAN-SPAM Act

  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

  • Federal and state alcohol beverage control regulations

BY USING OUR SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND AGREE TO ITS TERMS.

YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OR OLDER TO ACCESS THIS SITE.

PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.

Last Updated: November 30, 2024