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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

NorthFork Distillers ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information you provide directly: When you contact us through our contact form, sign up for our newsletter, or communicate with us by email, we collect your name, email address, age confirmation, and any other information you choose to provide.

Age verification data: Because we sell and promote alcoholic beverages, we collect date of birth or age confirmation to verify that visitors are 21 years of age or older, as required by law.

Automatically collected information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer service
  • Send newsletters, promotional communications, and event announcements (only with your consent)
  • Verify that users are of legal drinking age
  • Improve our website, products, and services
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies to:

  • Remember your age verification status
  • Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve site functionality and performance

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements.
  • Legal compliance: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended solely for individuals who are 21 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 21. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

NorthFork Distillers

194-26 Morris Avenue, Holtsville, New York 11742

[email protected]