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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how WhiskyBids (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use our website https://whiskybids.com (the “Site”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible way, no matter where in the world you access our platform.

1. What Information We Collect

We collect personal information in a number of ways:

Information You Provide to Us:

Information Collected Automatically:

We also collect data via cookies and similar technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may also use aggregated and anonymised data for business analysis and platform improvements.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (for UK/EEA Users)

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We only share personal information when necessary and with trusted third parties, including:

All third parties are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

5. International Transfers

As a global platform, your data may be processed outside your country of residence, including in countries that may not have the same data protection laws (e.g. the US).

When we transfer data internationally, we take steps to ensure it remains protected – such as using Standard Contractual Clauses or working with certified processors.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal, accounting, or reporting obligations.

Inactive accounts may be anonymised or deleted after a period of inactivity, unless required for record-keeping or dispute resolution.

7. Your Rights

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

To exercise your rights, please reach out via our contact page.

8. Marketing Preferences

We may send you updates about auctions, offers, or new features, but only if you’ve given consent or if it's relevant to a past transaction.

You can opt out at any time via the unsubscribe link in emails or by adjusting your account settings.

9. How We Protect Your Information

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, so we encourage you to keep your password confidential and report any suspicious activity.

10. Children’s Privacy

WhiskyBids is not intended for use by anyone under the legal drinking age in their country. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please reach out via our contact page, and we will delete it.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via the Site or by email. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the “Last updated” date shown below.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please reach out via our contact page.