The USA Wine Guide
Privacy Policy
The USA Wine Guide respects your privacy. We are an educational, editorial website, and we do not sell your personal information to anyone. This policy explains the limited information we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have. Last updated September 7, 2026.
Information You Provide to Us
We only receive personal information when you choose to give it to us, such as when you use our contact form or submit a winery for a listing. That may include your name, email address, and anything you write in your message. We use it only to reply to you or to review what you sent.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, we automatically collect basic technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser and device type, the pages you view, and the site you arrived from. This is standard server and analytics data that helps us keep the site secure and understand how it is used. It is not used to identify you personally.
Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and Google Analytics to measure traffic and improve the site. When you first visit, a consent banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies, and you can change your choice at any time. Our Cookie Policy explains each type of cookie in detail.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to respond to your messages, review winery submissions, maintain and secure the website, understand which content is useful, and meet our legal obligations. We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.
We Do Not Sell Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties, and we never will. We do not share it for anyone else's advertising. The only companies that ever handle your data are the trusted service providers that help us operate the site, and only to the extent needed to provide their service.
Service Providers We Rely On
We use a small number of reputable providers to run the site: our web host stores the site and its data, Google Analytics helps us measure traffic, and our form tools deliver the messages you send us. These providers process data only on our instructions and under their own privacy and security commitments.
Links to Other Websites
Our listings link out to wineries' own websites and to public records. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external sites. When you follow a link, we encourage you to read that site's own privacy policy.
How Long We Keep Information
We keep contact and submission messages only as long as needed to respond and to keep a reasonable record, and analytics data is retained in aggregate for a limited period. We delete or anonymize information when it is no longer needed.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, to object to certain uses, and to withdraw your consent for cookies. To make a request, contact us through our Contact page and we will respond within the time the law requires. We will never charge you or treat you differently for exercising these rights.
Children and Age
This website is intended for adults of legal drinking age, 21 or older in the United States. It is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
How We Protect Your Information
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures, including secure hosting and encrypted connections, to protect the limited information we hold. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we work to safeguard your data.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the law. When we do, we will revise the date shown above. Significant changes will be highlighted on the site.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your information, please reach us through our Contact page. We are happy to help.
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