Privacy Policy
The Beautiful and the Damned and all it’s related corporations/ownership (“BXD”) are writing this Privacy Policy to let users of the BXD website to know how we both collect your information as well as use your personal information. We are committed to not abusing the right to have your information. If you ever access a 3rd party link from our website, whether from us or another user, please know they will have their own privacy policy and terms of service for which we request you review those as well. Further understand that we do not endorse the use of any specific third party site unless expressly stated.
Upfront Reminder That You Can Opt-Out
While we will always keep information on our sales of merchandise or other goods and services sold on the BXD website, you can opt-out of receiving emails/messages/offers from us. Please opt-out by following the links on sent emails (usually, but not always called unsubscribe or opt-out), or send us an email to info@beautifuldamnedwhiskey. By agreeing to our privacy policy and terms of service, you give BXD 30 days to remove your email address, or name from our email system. In some instances, opting out is automatic, but we cannot guarantee that. It is important to know that if you opt-out of receiving email messages that does not opt you out of receiving emails related to orders of goods or services sold on our site. Further, we may readd your name to our email lists after you place an order for which you will have to opt out again if you’d like.
What Information We Gather and How
Visitors to the BXD website have the opportunity to receive communications from us. These communications may include a newsletter, product promotions, and any other information that we feel may be pertinent to the visitor.
If you elect to be contacted by BXD (whether through any of the Contact Us Forms or by Subscribing to our Newsletter), we will collect all the information you provide us, including but not limited to name, phone number, address information, e-mail address, the message you leave us, etc. We will collect and store anything you leave in a form on our website. We may also ask you for other personal information if you call us or email us directly to any of our BXD emails addresses. Our Website has a map you that you can use to get the location and contact information for the stores that sell our products. If you use this map, we will collect the physical address you provide.
We will also collect your information when you place an order for merchandise through our site and have the right to put you on our email lists. We will also work with external parties that sell our Whiskey to receive your personal information (email, address information, etc.) as a way to stay in contact with our customers.
We may also collect your personal information by following social media links contained on the website. Those site will also have their own Privacy Policy.
Lastly, BXD uses all the customary tracking mechanisms allowed for in cookies, tags, scripts, beacons, etc. This information is usually limited and happens automatically, storing the information on users in our server. Browser type, referring pages, IP addresses and other information may be collected and stored. This information may be used by BXD for site administration and marketing purposes on platforms such as Google Ads and similar platforms. Remember you can always opt out of Google Analytics or similar websites through their site. We also use cookies for our shopping cart features. This helps us to remember your settings and to suggest other items you may like. You can reject cookies, but then your site experience maybe be limited.
Sharing Your Information
We will not sell your information unless there is a transfer in ownership of BXD and even in that case, your information will only be given to that company. We may share your personal information with those that we are in business with such as the company we choose to sell our whiskey online. We may also share your information with marketing companies that we hire from time to time to help guide our marketing decisions. That said, these companies will be directed to only use your personal information in relation to the project BXD is working on with them.
BXD may disclose your personal information to comply with any legal process and to comply with the process of any governmental authorities. We may also use your personal information to protect and defend BXD, its parent companies, subsidiaries and affiliates, and anyone that works with and for us. We may also disclose your personal information to enforce the Terms of the Website; if we feel anyone could be harmed. Lastly, if we believe your actions violate the Terms of this Website or our Privacy Policy, we may use your personal information to rectify the situation.
Information Security
While we will do everything in our power to protect the personal information you share with us, there is no way to guarantee its security from hackers or others wishing to do harm. We also work with website developers from time to time that may encounter your personal information. We ask that you understand this and by using our site, understand this risk exists.
As of the time of this privacy policy, BXD uses Bluehost to host its website and all personal information. We cannot guarantee Bluehost servers. That said, we do have an upgraded SSL certificate and Bluehost is a reputable company.
Future Changes to the Privacy Policy
You have the opportunity to review BXD’s Privacy Policy every time you use our website. This is important, as from time to time our Privacy Policy will change. By using our website you agree to BXD collecting your personal information and using it as described in this and future Privacy Policies. If we do change the Policy, you will find it on our website.
For Further Information or Questions
Thank you for reading our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via email at info@beautifuldamnedwhiskey.com. We’ll get back to you soon after.
Privacy Policy Last Updated on June 20, 2023