Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. This policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe when you interact with Grape Witches.
Overview
Grape Witches (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, make a purchase, sign up for communications, or otherwise interact with our services.
By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you provide directly to us, as well as certain information automatically when you use our website.
Information You Provide
This may include:
- Name
- Billing and shipping address
- Email address
- Phone number
- Payment information
- Order details
- Account login credentials
- Gift recipient information
- Communications with our team
Providing accurate information is necessary for us to fulfill orders and provide services.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referral URLs
- Shopping behaviour
This information helps us improve website performance, prevent fraud, and better understand customer needs.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website and enhance your shopping experience.
These technologies help us:
- remember your preferences
- keep items in your cart
- analyze traffic
- personalize content
- measure marketing effectiveness
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though doing so may impact site functionality.
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
- process and fulfill orders
- verify age where required by law
- communicate about purchases
- provide customer support
- deliver products
- detect fraud and manage risk
- improve our website and services
- send marketing communications (where permitted)
- comply with legal obligations
We limit collection to information reasonably necessary for these purposes.
Marketing Communications
With your consent, we may send you emails or messages about:
- new products
- offers
- events
- educational content
- updates
You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails or contacting us.
We do not sell your personal information.
Sharing Your Information
We only share your information where necessary to operate our business.
This may include trusted third parties such as:
- Shopify (our ecommerce platform)
- Payment processors
- Shipping and courier partners
- Fraud prevention providers
- Marketing platforms
- Analytics providers
- IT and cloud service providers
These providers are authorized to use your information only as needed to provide services to us.
Some service providers may process information outside of Canada. When this occurs, your data may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.
Shopify
Our store is hosted on Shopify Inc., which provides the online ecommerce platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you.
Your data is stored through Shopify’s secure data storage, databases, and applications. Shopify stores your data on servers protected by industry-standard security measures.
You can learn more about Shopify’s privacy practices here:
👉 https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy
Payment Information
Payments are processed through secure third-party payment providers.
Grape Witches does not store your full credit card information on our servers.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- fulfill orders
- meet legal and regulatory requirements
- resolve disputes
- enforce agreements
When no longer required, information is securely deleted or anonymized.
Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:
- request access to your personal information
- request corrections
- withdraw consent (subject to legal or contractual restrictions)
- ask questions about how your data is handled
To exercise these rights, contact us at:
We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
Age Restrictions
Our services are intended only for individuals of legal drinking age in their jurisdiction.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.
The most current version will always be posted on our website with the effective date.
Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:
Grape Witches
1247 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1X6
Canada
(416) 546-2151