Last updated: May 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Cheeky Wines (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your personal information when you visit our website, purchase tickets for wine events, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with our services (the “Site”).

By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Personal Information We Collect

When you visit the Site, we may collect certain information about your device, your interaction with the Site, and information necessary to process your bookings or purchases. We may also collect additional information if you contact us for customer support.

Under this Privacy Policy, “Personal Information” means any information that can identify you directly or indirectly.

Device Information

Examples of Personal Information collected:

• Web browser version

• IP address

• Time zone

• Cookie information

• Pages viewed

• Search terms

• Site interaction data

Purpose of collection:
To load the Site properly for you, maintain website security, and analyse website usage to improve our services and user experience.

Source of collection:
Collected automatically through cookies, log files, analytics tools, and similar technologies when you access the Site.

Disclosure for a business purpose:
Shared with our website platform provider Squarespace and analytics providers such as Google Analytics.

Order and Booking Information

Examples of Personal Information collected:

• Name

• Billing address

• Email address

• Phone number

• Payment details (processed securely by third-party payment providers)

• Event booking information

Purpose of collection:
To process bookings and payments, provide event tickets or confirmations, communicate with you regarding your booking, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.

Source of collection:
Collected directly from you.

Disclosure for a business purpose:
Shared with Squarespace and secure payment providers to process transactions and manage bookings.

Customer Support Information

Examples of Personal Information collected:

• Name

• Email address

• Messages or questions submitted by you

Purpose of collection:
To provide customer support and respond to enquiries.

Source of collection:
Collected directly from you.

2. Minors

The Site and our services are intended only for individuals aged 18 years or older.

Because our events involve alcohol consumption and wine education, we do not knowingly collect Personal Information from anyone under the age of 18 or sell tickets to individuals under 18 years old.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us so we can delete the information.

We reserve the right to request proof of age for attendance at our events where alcohol is served.

3. Sharing Personal Information

We share your Personal Information with selected service providers who help us operate our business and provide our services.

For example:

• We use Squarespace to host and power our website. You can read more about how Squarespace handles personal information here:
  Squarespace Privacy Policy

• We may use payment providers integrated with Squarespace to securely process payments.

• We may share information where required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal requests, or to protect our legal rights.

We do not sell your Personal Information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure proper website functionality

• Remember preferences

• Analyse traffic and usage

• Improve performance and marketing

We may use:

• Essential cookies

• Analytics cookies

• Marketing cookies

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

Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use our Site.

You can read more about how Google uses your data here:
Google Privacy Policy

You can opt out of Google Analytics here:
Google Analytics Opt-Out

5. Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing emails, we may send you updates about:

• Upcoming wine events

• Educational tastings

• New services

• Promotions or special offers

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

6. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), we process your Personal Information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Your consent

• Performance of a contract with you

• Compliance with legal obligations

• Legitimate business interests

• Protection of vital interests

• Public interest obligations where applicable

7. Data Retention

We retain your Personal Information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services

• Comply with legal and tax obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce our agreements

You may request deletion of your Personal Information at any time, subject to legal obligations requiring us to retain certain records.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EEA, including the Netherlands, you have the right to:

• Access your Personal Information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information

• Restrict or object to processing

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Request data portability

• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

9. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers, including Squarespace and related third-party services, may process or store your information outside the European Economic Area, including in the United States.

Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are used in accordance with GDPR requirements.

You can read more here:
Squarespace GDPR Information

10. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

However, certain fraud prevention or security systems used by our website or payment providers may automatically detect suspicious activity.

11. Do Not Track

Please note that there is currently no consistent industry standard for responding to “Do Not Track” browser signals. As a result, we do not alter our data collection practices in response to such signals.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, legal obligations, or operational requirements.

The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to exercise your rights, or wish to make a complaint, please contact us at:

Cheeky Wines
Email: info.cheekywines@gmail.com
Website: cheekywines.nl
Location: Den Haag, The Netherlands