Who we are
WinePort Agency is a UK-based wine consultancy providing advisory and commercial services to wineries and drinks brands.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, WinePort Agency is the data controller.
What data we collect
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your company or brand name (if provided)
- Any information you include in your message
- Technical data such as IP address and browser type (basic analytics)
We only collect information that is necessary to respond to your enquiry or provide our services.
How we use your data
We use your data to:
- Respond to enquiries and provide requested information
- Communicate about services, proposals or meetings
- Maintain basic records of enquiries and client relationships
- Improve our website and understand usage via basic analytics
Lawful bases for processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases (as applicable):
- Legitimate interests, for responding to enquiries and operating our business
- Consent, where you have actively opted in to receive updates
- Contract, where processing is required to deliver agreed services
- Legal obligation, where we must retain information for compliance
How we store and protect your data
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access or disclosure. Access is limited to those who need it for business purposes.
Sharing your data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers who support our operations (for example, email and website hosting) only where necessary and with appropriate safeguards.
Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as needed to handle your enquiry, maintain business records, and meet legal or tax obligations.
Your rights
You have rights under UK data protection law, including the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Request data portability where applicable
To exercise any of these rights, email graeme@wineportagency.com.
Cookies and analytics
We may use basic analytics and essential cookies to ensure the website works properly and to understand general usage. We do not knowingly use cookies to build advertising profiles.
International transfers
If any of our service providers process data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page.
Contact
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, contact us at graeme@wineportagency.com.