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PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: February 24, 2026
Last Updated: February 24, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

The Cocktail Craftsman ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://www.thecocktailcraftsman.me/ (the "Site") and provides remote cocktail consulting services. Our Site is hosted on Shopify, which helps us provide and operate the Site. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and respect.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or use our services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Request a consultation or quote
  • Inquire about our services
  • Purchase our cocktail consulting packages
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
  • Contact us via email, phone, or contact forms

This information may include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Company name and role (for corporate clients)
  • Event details (for example: event date/time, event city/state or venue location, type of event, guest count, service goals, theme/brand details, dietary/allergy preferences, and other details relevant to developing cocktail concepts remotely)
  • Communication content (information you include in messages, forms, or files you send us)
  • Billing and payment information (note: payment information is typically collected and processed directly by third-party platforms/processors, including HoneyBook and payment networks/banks, and is not stored by us where applicable)
  • Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Date and time of visit
  • Clickstream data

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to help our Site function, to remember preferences, to understand how the Site is used, and to support marketing/communications where permitted by law. Because our Site is hosted on Shopify and we use marketing tools such as Klaviyo, Shopify and Klaviyo (and their partners) may also set cookies/pixels or use similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and marketing.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, on-site cookie tools/banners. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

Types of cookies we may use include:

  • Strictly necessary cookies (to enable core Site features)
  • Functional cookies (to remember preferences)
  • Analytics/performance cookies (to understand Site usage and improve performance)
  • Advertising/marketing cookies (to measure campaign performance and provide relevant messaging, where applicable, including through Shopify and/or Klaviyo cookies/pixels)

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain our remote cocktail consulting services (including developing custom cocktail concepts and deliverables)
  • Process transactions and fulfill service requests
  • Deliver digital assets and service materials, such as custom recipes, shopping lists, recipe cards, training guides, and instructional videos (and updates/revisions to the extent included in your package)
  • Communicate with you about your event and project (including scheduling, intake questions, approvals, and support for your team executing the cocktails)
  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send administrative information, updates, invoices/receipts, and confirmations
  • Improve and personalize our Site and services
  • Conduct market research and analyze usage trends
  • Send marketing communications (with your consent where required, and you can opt out at any time)
  • Prevent fraud, enforce our terms, and enhance security
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING (For EU/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, our legal bases for processing your personal information include:

  • Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide our services
  • Legitimate Interests: Improving our services, marketing, and fraud prevention
  • Consent: When you opt in to marketing communications
  • Legal Obligations: Compliance with applicable laws

5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal information. We also do not rent or trade your personal information. We may share your information in limited circumstances as described below, primarily to run our business and deliver our remote services.

5.1 Service Providers and Essential Tools

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers and tools that help us operate and deliver our services, including:

  • Shopify (website hosting, checkout/site features, and related analytics; Shopify may collect and store certain personal information in order to provide its services and may use cookies/analytics technologies)
  • HoneyBook (client management, invoices, contracts, and payments; HoneyBook and its payment processing partners process payment information on our behalf)
  • Klaviyo (email marketing and communications; Klaviyo processes personal information such as email addresses and engagement data on our behalf, and may use cookies/pixels for analytics/marketing)
  • Payment processors (to process payments)
  • Email and communications providers (to send project communications and deliverables)
  • Website hosting and site management providers
  • Analytics providers (to understand Site traffic and improve performance)
  • Cloud storage and file delivery tools (to store and share digital assets and project files)
  • Scheduling, forms, and customer relationship tools (to manage requests, intake, and project workflows)

We share only what is reasonably necessary for these providers to perform services on our behalf. These providers are expected to protect your information and use it only as needed to provide services to us.

5.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change as required by applicable law.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:

  • Valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders)
  • Requests from government or regulatory authorities
  • Protection of our rights, property, or safety
  • Prevention of fraud or security threats

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Event-specific information is typically retained for a reasonable period after service delivery for customer support and legal compliance purposes.

7. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures may include:

  • Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/HTTPS encryption for data transmission
  • Using reputable third-party platforms for payments and certain business operations
  • Secure servers and access-controlled data storage (including role-based access where applicable)
  • Access controls and authentication for accounts and systems
  • Routine monitoring and reasonable administrative safeguards

Because we deliver services remotely and provide digital assets electronically, you should also take steps to protect your information on your end (for example, securing access to shared links/files and using secure email practices). However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

8.1 General Rights

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations and certain exceptions)
  • Objection: Object to certain processing activities
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider (where applicable)
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent at any time (this will not affect the lawfulness of processing before you withdrew consent)

8.2 Marketing Communications

If you sign up for our newsletter or marketing communications, we may collect your email address and related preference information in order to send you updates, promotions, or event/cocktail consulting news. We use Klaviyo as an email marketing provider, which processes this data on our behalf and may collect email engagement data (such as opens and clicks) to help us measure and improve communications.

You may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by:

  • Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails
  • Contacting us directly using the information below
  • Updating your communication preferences (if offered)

8.3 Exercising Your Rights (Access/Deletion Requests)

To exercise any of these rights (including access or deletion requests), please contact us using the contact details in Section 14. To protect your privacy and security, we may need to verify your identity and confirm your request before taking action. In some cases, we may deny or limit requests as permitted by law (for example, where we must retain certain information for legal, tax, accounting, or dispute-resolution purposes).

9. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 21. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected information from a person under 21, we will delete that information promptly.

11. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

We use third-party services to operate our Site and provide our remote cocktail consulting services. These services may collect, process, or store personal information (including through cookies/pixels/analytics) in order to provide their services. Examples include Shopify (Site hosting and related features), HoneyBook (client management/invoicing/payments), and Klaviyo (email marketing). Your use of third-party services is also subject to their terms and privacy policies.

13. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers and service providers are located. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated policy on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. CONTACT US

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

The Cocktail Craftsman
Email: [Your Contact Email]
Website: https://www.thecocktailcraftsman.me/

For privacy-related inquiries (including access or deletion requests), please allow up to 30 days for a response.

Your privacy matters to us. Thank you for trusting The Cocktail Craftsman with your event and personal information.