Privacy Policy

The 1788 Collective LLC ("The 1788 Collective," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit The1788Collective.com (the "Website"), contact us, or submit information through the Website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name
• Company or business name
• Mailing or business address
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Information submitted through our contact forms
• Information submitted through a credit application
• Business, trade, and account information
• Other information you choose to provide to us

We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, referring website, pages visited, and general usage information.

2. Credit Applications and Business Information

If you submit a credit application through the Website, we may collect information reasonably necessary to evaluate the application, establish a business relationship, verify information provided to us, administer an account, and conduct normal business operations.

Information submitted through a credit application will be used for legitimate business purposes and may be shared with service providers, financial institutions, credit reporting or verification services, professional advisers, or other parties when reasonably necessary to evaluate or administer the business relationship or as required by law.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through a general contact form.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests;
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, wineries, distributors, retailers, and other business partners;
• Evaluate and process credit applications;
• Establish and administer customer or business accounts;
• Provide information regarding our portfolio and represented brands;
• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website;
• Maintain appropriate business and accounting records;
• Prevent fraud, misuse, or security incidents;
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, licensing requirements, and legal obligations; and
• Protect our rights, property, business, and users.

4. Cookies and Website Analytics

The Website may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic website functionality and understand how visitors use the Website.

We may use third-party website hosting, analytics, security, or other technology providers that collect limited information in connection with providing their services.

You may configure your browser to refuse or delete cookies, although doing so may affect certain Website functionality.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information in the ordinary course of our business.

We may disclose information to:

• Service providers that assist us with website hosting, technology, accounting, communications, credit evaluation, or business administration;
• Professional advisers, including attorneys, accountants, consultants, and insurers;
• Government agencies, regulators, law enforcement, or other parties when disclosure is required or permitted by law;
• Parties involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar business transaction; or
• Other parties with your consent or at your direction.

We require service providers to handle information appropriately and use it only for legitimate purposes associated with the services they provide to us.

6. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system, or security system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, maintain appropriate business records, administer business relationships, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and licensing requirements.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law and your relationship with us, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information.

New Hampshire residents may have additional rights under applicable New Hampshire privacy laws, including rights relating to access, correction, deletion, portability, and certain uses or disclosures of personal data.

Where applicable, you may also have the right to opt out of certain processing of personal data.

To submit a privacy request, please contact us using the information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.

9. Children's Privacy

The Website is intended for business and informational purposes and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website.

Because our business operates within the alcoholic beverage industry, our products and services are intended for persons of legal drinking age where applicable.

10. Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to websites operated by wineries, suppliers, customers, service providers, or other third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, legal requirements, or Website functionality.

The effective date appearing at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was most recently updated.

12. Contact Us

The 1788 Collective LLC
20 Foundry Street, Second Floor
Concord, NH 03301-5419
Phone: (603) 513-0299
Website: The1788Collective.com
Email: Info@The1788Collective.com