PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: October 2025

1. Introduction

Selection Sommelier (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website selectionsommelier.co.uk or services (collectively, the “Services”).

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our Services, including:

Personal Information You Provide:

  • Contact details: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.
  • Account information: Username and password if you create an account.
  • Transaction information: Order details, purchase history, and payment information (processed securely by third-party providers).
  • Age Verification: Date of birth to confirm you are over 18 (Challenge 25 policy).

Information We Collect Automatically:

  • Usage data: IP address, browser type, device type, and pages viewed.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to improve your experience. See Section 5 for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Providing Services: To process orders, deliver wine to your UK address, and manage your account.
  • Communication: To send order updates and respond to customer support inquiries via our London team.
  • Marketing: To send you newsletters and offers (only if you have opted in). You can unsubscribe at any time.
  • Legal Compliance: To verify your age and comply with UK alcohol licensing laws and tax regulations (HMRC).

4. Legal Bases for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill your order and deliver your wine.
  • Legal Obligation: To verify age and keep tax records.
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve our website and prevent fraud.
  • Consent: For marketing communications.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function (e.g., the shopping basket).

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third parties necessary to provide our services:

  • Logistics Partners: (e.g., UPS, MBE) to deliver your order.
  • Payment Processors: To securely process payments.
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law (e.g., age verification checks).

7. International Transfers

Selection Sommelier is based in France. Your data may be transferred to and processed in the European Economic Area (EEA). The UK recognizes the EEA as providing adequate data protection. We ensure all transfers comply with UK data protection laws.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

9. Your Rights (UK Users)

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Rectify incorrect data.
  • Erase your data (“Right to be forgotten”).
  • Restrict or Object to processing.
  • Withdraw Consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: london@selectionsommelier.co.uk

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Head Office: Selection Sommelier 27 rue de la Ronzy 38640 Claix France

Email: london@selectionsommelier.co.uk

Phone: +44 7446 971044

Correspondence Address: Selection Sommelier International House, 66 Lavender Hill London, SW11 5RQ United Kingdom