Vanguard Wines & Spirits Effective Date: March 27, 2026 Last Updated: March 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Vanguard Wines & Spirits ("Vanguard", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at vanguardimports.co (the "Site"), including any subpages or related online services.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information from you:

a) Information You Provide Directly

When you complete a contact or enquiry form on our Site, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Country of residence or business
• Company name
• Type of venue or retailer
• Product type of interest
• Any message or information you voluntarily submit

b) Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs
• Pages viewed and time spent on the Site
• Date and time of your visit

This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries and communicate with you
• To evaluate potential distribution, retail, or brand partnership opportunities
• To improve the functionality and content of our Site
• To send relevant business communications (with your consent)
• To comply with applicable legal obligations
• To protect our rights and the security of our Site

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (Where Applicable)

Where data protection laws require a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on:

• Consent – where you have given us clear permission to process your data
• Legitimate Interests – where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as responding to business enquiries
• Legal Obligation – where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law

5. Sharing Your Information

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

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers who assist in operating our Site (e.g., web hosting, email delivery, analytics), bound by confidentiality obligations
• Business Partners: Where relevant to evaluating a potential partnership, and only with your knowledge
• Legal Requirements: Where disclosure is required by law, regulation, or legal process
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where user data may form part of the transferred assets

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

We may use:

• Essential Cookies – required for the Site to function properly
• Analytics Cookies – to understand how visitors interact with our Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
• Preference Cookies – to remember your settings and preferences

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Enquiry and contact form data is typically retained for up to 24 months, unless an ongoing business relationship requires longer retention.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict the processing of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to individuals under the legal drinking age in their jurisdiction, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Vanguard Wines & Spirits Website: vanguardimports.co Contact Form: vanguardimports.co/contact

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.