Privacy policy
Last Updated: 13 July 2023
Thank you for visiting our website. At Easy Spirits, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website, www.easydrinks.us, and other sites owned and operated by us.
Information We Collect
We collect two types of information: voluntarily provided information and automatically collected information.
Voluntarily provided information refers to the information you actively and knowingly provide us when using our services and participating in promotions.
Automatically collected information refers to the information automatically sent by your devices while accessing our products and services.
Log Data
When you visit our website, our servers automatically log standard data provided by your web browser. This data may include your device's IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on each page, and other details about your visit.
In certain cases, if you encounter errors while using our site, we may automatically collect data about the error and the related circumstances. This data may include technical details about your device, actions performed at the time of the error, and other technical information regarding the issue.
Please note that while this information may not directly identify you, it could potentially be combined with other data to personally identify individuals.
Device Data
When you interact with our website or services, we may automatically collect data about your device, including device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, device settings, and geo-location data. The specific data we collect depends on your device and software settings. To learn more about the information made available to us by your device manufacturer or software provider, we recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
Personal Information
We may ask for personal information, such as your name, email address, social media profiles, date of birth, phone/mobile number, and home/mailing address when you submit content or contact us. We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services to you.
User-Generated Content
User-generated content refers to materials voluntarily provided by users, such as text, image, and video content, for publication on our website or social media channels. All user-generated content is associated with the account or email address used to submit the materials. Please note that any content you submit for publication will become public and may be accessible to third parties not covered by this privacy policy.
Legitimate Reasons for Processing Your Personal Information
We only collect and use your personal information when we have a legitimate reason for doing so. In which instance, we only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services to you.
Collection and Use of Information
We collect and use your personal information only when we have a legitimate reason to do so. We will not process your personal information in a manner that is incompatible with the following purposes:
- Providing our core features and services
- Personalizing your experience on our website
- Delivering products and services
- Contacting and communicating with you
- Analytics, market research, and business development
- Advertising and marketing, including sending promotional information about our products and services
- Enabling your access and use of our website and associated applications
- Internal record keeping and administrative purposes
- Running competitions, sweepstakes, or offering additional benefits
- Compliance with legal obligations and dispute resolution
- Attribution of content you submit for publication
- Security, fraud prevention, and ensuring the safety and proper use of our platforms
- Technical assessment and improvement of our applications and social media platforms
We may combine voluntarily provided and automatically collected personal information with general information or research data from trusted sources to improve our website and enhance user experiences.
Security of Your Personal Information
We take commercially acceptable measures to protect your personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. While we strive to protect your information, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security. You are responsible for ensuring the security of your passwords and confidential information associated with accessing your accounts.
Retention of Your Personal Information
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary. The retention period depends on the purpose for which we collected the information. If your personal information is no longer required for the specified purpose, we will delete or anonymize it.
However, in certain cases, we may retain your personal information for legal, accounting, or reporting obligations, archiving purposes, or scientific, historical, or statistical research.
Children’s Privacy
Our products and services are not directed at people under the age of 21, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from people under 21.
Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
We may disclose your personal information to:
- Parent, subsidiary, or affiliate companies
- Third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, such as IT service providers, data storage, hosting and server providers, ad networks, analytics, and payment systems operators
- Employees, contractors, and related entities
- Agents or business partners
- Sponsors or promoters of competitions, sweepstakes, or promotions
- Credit reporting agencies, courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities in case of non-payment for goods or services
- Law enforcement or regulatory authorities as required by law or in connection with legal proceedings
- Third parties who collect and process data
- Entities that acquire or merge with us
Please note that third-party sites and services linked on our website have their own privacy policies. This Privacy Policy does not apply to activities that occur on those sites after leaving our website.
International Transfers of Personal Information
We store and process personal information in the United States or other countries where we, our partners, affiliates, and third-party providers maintain facilities. These countries may have different data protection laws than the country where you initially provided the information. We will ensure that any international transfers of personal information comply with applicable laws and provide adequate data protection.
Your Rights and Controlling Your Personal Information
- Choice: You have the choice to provide or withhold personal information, but note that it may affect your use of our website and services.
- Information from Third Parties: If we receive personal information about you from a third party, we will protect it as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you provide personal information about someone else, you confirm that you have the necessary consent to do so.
- Marketing Permission: If you previously consented to receive direct marketing communications from us, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
- Access: You can request details of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: If you believe any of your personal information we hold is inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading, you can request its correction.
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights over your personal information.
- Data Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach, we will comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Complaints: If you believe we have breached data protection laws, you can contact us to make a complaint. You may also contact a regulatory body or data protection authority.
- Unsubscribe: To unsubscribe from our email communications or opt-out of marketing communications, please contact us or use the opt-out facilities provided.
Use of Cookies
We use cookies to collect information about your activities on our site. Cookies are small data files stored on your computer that help us understand your preferences and serve you personalized content. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.
Business Transfers
In the event of our acquisition, bankruptcy, or closure, your personal information may be transferred as part of the assets. Any acquiring party will be required to abide by this Privacy Policy and use your personal information accordingly.
Limits of Our Policy
Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We do not control the content or privacy practices of these sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their policies.es.
Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our business processes, industry practices, or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on our website and notify you of any significant changes. If required by law, we will obtain your consent for any new uses of your personal information.
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us using the details provided below.
Additional Disclosures for Australian Privacy Act Compliance (AU)
International Transfers of Personal Information
If the disclosure of your personal information is subject solely to Australian privacy laws, please note that some third parties may not be regulated by the Privacy Act and the Australian Privacy Principles. Consequently, if any of these third parties engage in acts or practices that contravene the Australian Privacy Principles, they would not be held accountable under the Privacy Act, and you would not be able to seek redress under the Privacy Act.
Additional Disclosures for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance (EU)
Data Controller / Data Processor
According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), organizations that process personal information for their own purposes are referred to as "data controllers," while those processing personal information on behalf of other organizations are known as "data processors." As Easy Spirits, located at the address provided in our Contact Us section, we are considered a Data Controller regarding the personal information you provide to us.
Legal Bases for Processing Your Personal Information
We collect and use your personal information only when we have a legal basis for doing so. This means that we collect and use your personal information lawfully, fairly, and transparently. If we need your consent to process your personal information and you are under 16 years old, we will seek consent from your parent or legal guardian for that specific purpose.
We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal information:
Consent: We collect and use your personal information when you give us consent for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time using the facilities we provide.
Performance of a Contract or Transaction: If you enter into a contract or transaction with us or if we need to take preparatory steps prior to entering into a contract or transaction with you, we may collect and use your personal information.
Legitimate Interests: We collect and use your personal information based on our legitimate interests, such as providing, operating, improving, and communicating our services. Our legitimate interests also include research and development, understanding our audience, marketing and promoting our services, operating our services efficiently, and protecting our legal rights and interests.
Compliance with Law: In certain cases, we may have a legal obligation to collect or retain your personal information, such as complying with court orders, criminal investigations, government requests, or regulatory obligations.
International Transfers Outside of the European Economic Area (EEA)
If we transfer your personal information from countries within the European Economic Area (EEA) to countries outside the EEA, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information. These safeguards may include using standard data protection clauses approved by the European Commission, implementing binding corporate rules, or utilizing other legally accepted means.
Your Rights and Controlling Your Personal Information
Restriction: You can request the restriction of processing your personal information under certain circumstances, such as if you believe your personal information is inaccurate or unlawfully processed.
Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information based on legitimate interests or public interest. We will assess whether our legitimate grounds for processing override your interests, rights, and freedoms.
Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal information held by us and, in certain cases, request its transfer to a third party.
Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, and we will take reasonable steps to delete it from our records. Some exceptions may apply based on specific legal requirements.
Do Not Track
At this time, we do not respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals.
For more details on exercising these rights or to make a request, please contact us using the information provided in our Contact Us section.
Cookies and Pixels
You can decline cookies from our site if your browser permits. Most browsers allow you to activate settings to refuse the setting of some or all cookies. Please refer to our Cookie section in this privacy policy for more information.
CCPA-permitted financial incentives
In compliance with the CCPA, we may offer financial incentives that result in different prices, rates, or quality levels for our goods or services. These incentives are based on the value of your personal information and require your prior opt-in consent, which can be revoked at any time.
Florida Notice of Collection
n the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of personal information under the Florida Consumer Privacy Act:
- Customer records, such as billing and shipping addresses, and credit or debit card data
- Demographics, including age or gender
- Commercial information, such as purchase history and product/service information
- Internet activity, including interactions with our service
- Audio or visual data, such as photos or videos shared or posted on the service
- Geolocation data
- Employment and education data provided during job applications
- Inferences, such as interests, preferences, and favorites
You have the right to request information about the personal information we have collected about you and the purposes for which it was collected. To exercise this right, please contact us using the information provided in this privacy policy.
Right to Know and Delete
If you are a Florida resident, you have the right to know certain information about our data practices and request the deletion of your personal information collected in the preceding 12 months. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in this privacy policy.
Cookie Policy
At Easy Spirits, we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website (www.easydrinks.us). This Cookie Policy is part of our overall Privacy Policy and explains how cookies are used between your device and our site. Please note that this policy does not cover the cookies used by third-party services.
If you do not wish to accept cookies from us, you can instruct your browser to refuse cookies specifically from www.easydrinks.us. However, please be aware that by doing so, certain content and services may not be available to you.
What is a cookie?
Cookies are small pieces of data that websites store on your device when you visit them. They typically contain information about the website, a unique identifier to recognize your web browser upon your return, additional data serving the cookie's purpose, and the cookie's lifespan.
Cookies are used to enable specific features (e.g., logging in), track site usage (e.g., analytics), store user settings (e.g., time zone, notification preferences), and personalize content (e.g., advertising, language).
First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting and primarily track your activity on that particular site. Third-party cookies, set by other sites and companies, are used to track you on other websites that utilize the same third-party service.
Types of cookies and how we use them
Essential cookies
Essential cookies are crucial for your website experience as they enable core features such as user logins, account management, shopping carts, and payment processing. We use essential cookies to enable these functions on our website.
Performance cookies
Performance cookies track your usage of a website during your visit. This information is usually anonymous and aggregated, helping companies understand user patterns, identify and resolve issues, and make informed decisions to improve the overall website experience. Performance cookies may be set by our website or third-party services and do not collect personal information about you.
Functionality cookies
Functionality cookies collect information about your device and any configurations you set on the website, such as language and time zone preferences. With this information, websites can provide customized, enhanced, or optimized content and services. Functionality cookies may be set by our website or third-party services.
Targeting/advertising cookies
Targeting/advertising cookies help determine relevant and appropriate promotional content based on your interests. They are used to deliver targeted advertising or limit the frequency of certain advertisements, thus improving campaign effectiveness and the quality of content presented to you. These cookies may be set by our website or third-party services and can track your activity on other websites that utilize the same third-party service.
Acceptable Use Policy
This Acceptable Use Policy applies to the use of Easy Spirits' products, services, and technologies under any ongoing agreement. It is designed to protect Easy Spirits, our customers, and the Internet community from unethical, irresponsible, and illegal activities.
Customers found engaging in activities prohibited by this policy may face service suspension and account termination. In severe cases, we may be legally obligated to report such customers to the relevant authorities.
This policy was last reviewed on July 12, 2023.
Fair use
Our services are provided under the assumption of "business as usual" as per our offer schedule. Excessive use may result in additional fees or restricted capacity.
We condemn all forms of abuse, discrimination, rights infringement, and actions that harm or disadvantage any group, individual, or resource. We expect our customers and their end-users to use our products responsibly and with similar intent.
Customer accountability
Customers are responsible for their own actions and the actions of anyone using our products with their permission. This responsibility extends to unauthorized use resulting from the customer's failure to implement reasonable security measures.
By accepting our products, customers agree to ensure adherence to this policy on behalf of anyone using the products. Complaints regarding customer or end-user actions will be directed to the designated account contact.
In the event of a violation of our acceptable use policy by a customer, their end-user, or anyone using our products through the customer's account, we reserve the right to take appropriate remedial or preventative action, including terminating the offending account or associated products, without notice. No credit will be available for service interruptions resulting from policy violations, to the extent permitted by law.
Prohibited activity
Copyright infringement and access to unauthorized material
Our products must not be used to transmit, distribute, or store any material that violates applicable laws. This includes unauthorized use of copyrighted, trademarked, or trade secret material, as well as material that is obscene, defamatory, constitutes an illegal threat, or violates export control laws. Customers are solely responsible for the content they upload, create, or publish using our products and must obtain legal permission for any included works.
SPAM and unauthorized message activity
Our products must not be used for sending unsolicited bulk or commercial messages (spam) in violation of applicable laws. This includes sending spam, soliciting customers through spam sent from other providers, and collecting replies to such spam. Our products must not be used for running unconfirmed mailing or messaging lists without permission. All messaging lists must be "confirmed opt-in," and verification of permission must be available for the duration of the list.
Unethical, exploitative, and malicious activity
Our commitment to providing a safe and secure environment extends to prohibiting unethical, exploitative, and malicious activities on our website. The following activities are strictly prohibited:
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Advertising, transmitting, or making available any software, program, product, or service designed to violate our acceptable use policy or the policies of other service providers. This includes facilitating spam, network sniffing, pinging, packet spoofing, flooding, mail-bombing, or engaging in denial-of-service attacks.
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Unauthorized access to accounts or electronic resources that you do not own or have permission to access. Activities commonly known as "hacking," "cracking," or "phreaking" fall into this category and are strictly prohibited.
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Intentionally or recklessly introducing viruses or malicious code into our products and systems. Any attempt to compromise the security and integrity of our website and its users will not be tolerated.
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Engaging in activities designed to harass individuals or groups. This includes but is not limited to denial-of-service attacks, hate speech, advocating racial or ethnic intolerance, or any activity that threatens, abuses, infringes upon the rights of, or discriminates against individuals or groups.
- Obtaining or attempting to obtain services from us or other providers with the intent to avoid payment.
- Using our facilities to obtain or attempt to obtain services from other providers while evading payment.
- Unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction of any information about our customers or end-users, by any means or device.
- Using our facilities to interfere with the use of our facilities and network by other customers or authorized individuals.
- Publishing or transmitting content or links that incite violence, depict violent acts, child pornography, or threaten anyone's health and safety.
- Violating consumer protection laws and regulations through any act or omission.
- Violating a person's privacy through any unauthorized means.
Our products may not be used by any person or entity involved with or suspected of involvement in activities or causes relating to illegal gambling, terrorism, narcotics trafficking, arms trafficking, or the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including any affiliation with others who support such activities or causes.
Unauthorized use of Easy Spirits property
Unauthorized use of Easy Spirits property is strictly prohibited. This includes impersonating Easy Spirits, misrepresenting a significant business relationship with Easy Spirits, or claiming ownership of any Easy Spirits property for fraudulent purposes.
Policy Updates
This policy outlines a non-exclusive list of activities that we consider unacceptable and incompatible with our brand. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time by publishing the revised version on our website. The updated policy will be effective either from the date of your continued use of our products after the revision is published or 30 days after the revised version is published on our website.
Easy Spirits
This Privacy Policy is strictly limited to the Program and has no effect on any other privacy policy(ies) that may govern the relationship between you and Us in other contexts.