Privacy Policy
1. About this Privacy Policy
vīndt respects your privacy and handles personal data responsibly and transparently.
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored and protected when you visit www.thevindt.com (the “Website”), contact vīndt through the Website or other communication channels, or subscribe to the vīndt newsletter.
Our processing of personal data is governed primarily by Argentine Law No. 25,326 on the Protection of Personal Data (Ley de Protección de los Datos Personales) and its implementing regulations. Where applicable, we also comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR) and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP).
2. Data Controller
The controller responsible for the processing of personal data described in this Privacy Policy is:
vīndt
Christopher H. Rust
Avenida Riavitz 199
Plottier, Neuquén
Argentina
Email: contact@thevindt.com
Website: www.thevindt.com
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at contact@thevindt.com.
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data only where it is necessary for the operation of the Website, to respond to enquiries, provide requested communications or conduct our business.
Information you provide directly
If you use the contact form on the Website, we may collect:
- name and surname;
- email address;
- subject of your enquiry;
- the information contained in your message.
If you contact us directly by email or through another communication channel, we process the information you provide as part of that communication.
Please do not provide sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
Newsletter subscription
If you subscribe to the vīndt newsletter, we process the information necessary to manage your subscription and send the requested communications. This includes your email address and any additional information you voluntarily provide through the subscription form.
We also process information necessary to document and manage your subscription, including your subscription status and, where technically recorded, information relating to your consent.
You may withdraw your consent and unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.
Technical information
When you access the Website, certain technical information may be processed automatically in order to deliver, operate and secure the Website. This may include:
- IP address;
- date and time of access;
- browser and device information;
- operating system;
- referring URL;
- pages or resources requested;
- technical information required to detect errors, misuse or security incidents.
This information is primarily processed through the technical infrastructure used to host and deliver the Website.
4. Why We Process Personal Data
We process personal data for the following purposes.
Responding to enquiries
We use the information you provide through the contact form, email or other direct communication to respond to your enquiry, discuss potential cooperation and, where relevant, take steps towards establishing a business relationship.
Where the GDPR applies, the legal basis is generally Article 6(1)(b) GDPR where processing is necessary in connection with a potential or existing contractual relationship, or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR where we have a legitimate interest in responding to professional enquiries and managing business communications.
Sending the newsletter
If you subscribe to the vīndt newsletter, we use your personal data to send you editorial content, insights, updates and other communications relating to vīndt, Argentine wine and relevant European markets.
Where the GDPR applies, newsletter communications are sent on the basis of your consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) GDPR.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe option provided in the newsletter or by contacting contact@thevindt.com.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
Providing and securing the Website
Technical information may be processed to make the Website available, maintain its functionality and security, detect technical problems and prevent misuse.
Where the GDPR applies, this processing is based on our legitimate interest in operating a reliable and secure Website pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
Legal obligations and protection of rights
We may process personal data where this is necessary to comply with legal or regulatory obligations or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
Where the GDPR applies, such processing may be based on Article 6(1)(c) or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, depending on the circumstances.
5. Website Hosting and Webflow
The Website is created and hosted using services provided by Webflow, Inc., United States.
When you visit the Website, Webflow and service providers acting on its behalf may process technical information required to deliver and secure the Website.
The contact form on the Website is also implemented through Webflow. When a form submission is processed through Webflow, the information entered in the form may be stored within Webflow's infrastructure and transmitted to vīndt so that we can respond to the enquiry.
Webflow acts as a service provider and, where applicable, as a processor of personal data on behalf of vīndt. Webflow uses subprocessors for services including hosting, infrastructure, content delivery and security.
6. Newsletter Service Providers
vīndt may use a specialised email or newsletter service provider to manage subscriptions and distribute the newsletter.
For this purpose, the provider may process information necessary to administer your subscription and deliver the requested communications, such as your email address, subscription status and technical information relating to delivery.
Such providers process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide their services and subject to the applicable contractual and data protection requirements.
If newsletter-related processing involves an international transfer of personal data, the safeguards described in Section 8 apply.
7. Other Service Providers and Recipients
We do not sell or rent personal data.
Personal data may be made available to service providers only where this is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. These may include providers of:
- website hosting and infrastructure;
- website form processing;
- newsletter and email distribution;
- email and communication services;
- IT, security and technical support;
- professional services where required for legal, accounting or administrative purposes.
Service providers may process personal data only to the extent necessary to provide their respective services and subject to applicable data protection requirements.
We may also disclose personal data to public authorities, courts or other competent bodies where required by applicable law.
8. International Data Processing
vīndt is based in Argentina, while some technical and communication service providers may process personal data in other countries, including the United States.
Where applicable data protection law requires safeguards for international transfers of personal data, we rely on recognised legal mechanisms such as adequacy decisions, contractual safeguards or other permitted transfer mechanisms.
Argentina is currently recognised by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection for personal data for the purposes of EU data protection law.
Where service providers process data in other jurisdictions, the safeguards applicable to those providers and transfers are determined in accordance with the relevant data protection requirements.
9. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies or similar technical mechanisms where these are necessary for its operation, security or functionality.
vīndt does not use cookies or similar technologies as a basis for collecting information for advertising or marketing purposes without the consent required under applicable law.
If non-essential analytics, advertising or comparable tracking technologies are introduced, they will be addressed transparently and, where required, activated only after the appropriate consent has been obtained. This Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.
Newsletter communications may contain technical mechanisms necessary for their delivery and operation. Any additional measurement or tracking functionality will be used only in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
You can control or delete cookies through the settings of your browser. Restricting technically necessary functionality may affect certain features of the Website.
10. How Long We Keep Personal Data
We retain personal data only for as long as it is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
Information submitted as part of an enquiry will generally be retained for as long as necessary to respond to the enquiry and, where a business relationship develops, for the duration necessary to manage that relationship.
Newsletter subscription data is retained for as long as your subscription remains active. If you unsubscribe or withdraw your consent, we will stop using your personal data for newsletter distribution. Information may be retained where necessary to document a previous consent or withdrawal or to comply with applicable legal obligations.
Data may be retained for a longer period where necessary to comply with statutory retention requirements, establish or defend legal claims or fulfil other legal obligations.
Technical information is retained only for as long as necessary for the operation, security and integrity of the Website or as required by the relevant technical service provider.
When personal data is no longer required for these purposes, it will be deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
11. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
No transmission or storage system can guarantee absolute security. Our measures are therefore reviewed and adapted where appropriate in light of the nature of the data, the risks involved and the technical services used.
12. Your Rights
Depending on the law applicable to you and the relevant processing activity, you may have the right to:
- obtain information about the processing of your personal data;
- request access to your personal data;
- request the correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- request deletion of your personal data;
- request restriction of certain processing;
- object to certain processing;
- receive certain personal data in a portable format;
- withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
To exercise your rights, contact contact@thevindt.com. We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity before responding to a request.
Argentina
Under Argentine Law No. 25,326, data subjects have rights including access, rectification, updating and, where applicable, deletion of their personal data.
If you believe that your rights under Argentine data protection law have not been respected, you may contact or submit a complaint to the Agencia de Acceso a la Información Pública (AAIP), the competent data protection authority in Argentina.
European Union and European Economic Area
Where the GDPR applies, you have the rights provided under the GDPR and may lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority in the EU or EEA.
Switzerland
Where the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection applies, you may exercise the rights available under Swiss data protection law and may contact the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC).
13. Automated Decision-Making
vīndt does not use personal data collected through the Website or newsletter subscription for automated decision-making that produces legal effects or similarly significant effects on individuals.
14. External Links
The Website and newsletter communications may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
vīndt is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites. If you follow an external link, the processing of personal data by that third party is governed by its own privacy policy and terms.
15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our Website, newsletter, services, technical infrastructure or legal obligations change.
The current version will always be published on this page together with the date of the most recent update.
Material changes affecting the way we process personal data will be reflected in this Privacy Policy before or when the relevant processing changes take effect.
16. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, the processing of your personal data or the exercise of your data protection rights, please contact:
vīndt
Christopher H. Rust
Avenida Riavitz 199
Plottier, Neuquén
Argentina