1. Introduction
Welcome to Buy Me A Cider. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at privacy@buy-me-a-cider.co.uk.
As part of the wider spirits network including Buy Me A Gin and Buy Me A Rum, we share a commitment to artisanal quality and customer transparency. This policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our digital orchard.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or otherwise when you contact us.
- check_circle Personal Data: Name, email address, delivery address, and age verification details (strictly for compliance with alcohol licensing laws).
- check_circle Payment Data: We collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases, such as your payment instrument number. All payment data is stored by our payment processor.
- check_circle Social Media Data: We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing social media account details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information collected via our Website for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations.
Service Delivery
To facilitate account creation and logon process, and to manage user accounts and orders across our harvest network.
Legal Compliance
To enforce our terms, conditions, and policies for business purposes, to comply with legal and regulatory requirements or in connection with our contract.
4. Data Sharing and Transfer
We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations. Specifically, we may share data with our affiliate spirits brands (Buy Me A Gin, etc.) to improve our artisanal offerings and logistics, provided such sharing is permitted under local laws.
Age Verification Notice
"As a purveyor of artisanal alcoholic beverages, we have a legal obligation to ensure our customers are of legal drinking age. We use secure third-party verification services to confirm age before any transaction is finalised. Your identity documents are never stored directly on our orchard servers."
5. Your Privacy Rights
In some regions (like the European Economic Area and UK), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right (i) to request access and obtain a copy of your personal information, (ii) to request rectification or erasure; (iii) to restrict the processing of your personal information; and (iv) if applicable, to data portability.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at privacy@buy-me-a-cider.co.uk or by post to: