Privacy policy
[Last updated: 10/16/25]
This Privacy Policy describes how Vias Imports Ltd (“VIAS Wine” or “we”) collects, uses, shares, and processes the personal information of users who visit the website https://viaswine.com/website/ (the “Site”).
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, so we encourage you to review it regularly.
You may submit a request to exercise any rights you may have under applicable state law by writing to the following e-mail address: info@viaswine.com.
By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personal information” means any information relating to an identifiable individual. We collect the following information:
- Browsing Data: technical information about your access to the Site (IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages visited, system errors). This data is collected automatically by the system and is necessary for the proper functioning of the Site.
- Cookies and Tracking Tools: we use technical cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the Site and Google Analytics to collect statistical information about the use of the Site. Google Analytics has been configured with IP anonymization, data retention limits, and disabled data sharing with Google for advertising purposes. Upon your first access, you will be shown a banner allowing you to manage your preferences. For further details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
- Information You Voluntarily Provide: through the Contact form (first name, last name, company, State/Country, e-mail address, message) and through the Newsletter form (first name, last name, company, e-mail address).
To complete the newsletter subscription, you must declare that you are at least 21 years of age and accept this Privacy Policy.
2. How We Use the Information
The personal information we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:
- to manage your contact requests and respond to the questions or communications you send us through the dedicated form;
- to send you our newsletter and keep you updated on VIAS Wine’s activities, if you have chosen to subscribe; the newsletter is sent only with your explicit consent, which you may revoke at any time through the unsubscribe link included in each communication (requests are processed within 10 business days in compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act);
- to comply with any applicable legal obligations.
3. Sharing Information with Third Parties
We do not sell or share your personal information for advertising purposes.
We may disclose your information only to:
- service providers that support us in the technical management and hosting of the Site;
- service providers of communication tools (e.g. newsletter delivery services);
- competent authorities, if required by law.
4. Cookies
The Site uses technical cookies that are essential to enable navigation and ensure the proper functioning of the Site, as well as analytics cookies (Google Analytics) configured to collect data in anonymous form exclusively for statistical purposes.
You can manage your preferences through the initial banner or the link that is always available in the footer.
For more details on the cookies used, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
5. Data Retention
We retain users’ personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is collected, specifically:
- Contact Form: data is retained only for the time necessary to respond to your request and, in any case, no longer than 12 months from receipt
- Newsletter Form: data is retained until you request cancellation.
- Technical and Browsing Data: retained in aggregate/anonymous form for up to 14 months (per Google Analytics default settings).
We apply these retention rules separately to each category of personal information as required by applicable law.
6. Third-Party Links and Plug-In
Our Platforms may include links to third-party websites or apps, such as our social media channels. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle data.
You may also find integrated social media tools (such as buttons or plug-ins). If you choose to use them, the companies that provide these tools may collect and use your data in accordance with their own rules and may sometimes share it with us or make it public. We therefore recommend that you review the settings and privacy policies of each social network you use.
7. Your Rights
Depending on the state in which you reside, you may have certain privacy rights with respect to your personal information.
Please review the following sections if you are a resident of California, Nevada, Oregon, or Virginia.
For residents of other states, your privacy rights may include (where applicable):
- The right to confirm whether or not we are processing your personal information and to access such personal information and the categories of personal information that we are processing or have processed;
- The right to obtain a copy of the personal information we have collected from and/or about you in a portable format that is, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable and allows you to transmit the information to another controller without hindrance, where the processing is carried out by automated means;
- The right to delete the personal information we have collected from and/or about you, subject to certain exceptions;
- The right to correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you, subject to certain exceptions;
- The right, where applicable, to object to the processing of your personal information for purposes of (1) targeted advertising; (2) the “sale” of your personal information (as defined under applicable law); and (3) profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning you;
- Where applicable law requires us to obtain your consent to process your sensitive personal information, the right to withdraw such consent; and
- The right not to receive discriminatory treatment from us for exercising your privacy rights.
You may exercise your rights by writing to: info@viaswine.com.
Where required by law, we will fulfill your request after verifying your identity and, where applicable, the identity of the person on whose behalf you are making the request.
If you are submitting a request on behalf of another person, please use the same contact methods described above.
8. Notice for Nevada Residents
If you are a resident of Nevada, you have the right to request that we do not sell your personal information to third parties. As stated in this Privacy Policy, we do not sell the personal information collected through the Site. If you wish to exercise your rights under Nevada law, you may write to us at the address provided in the “Contact” section.
9. Notice for Virginia Residents
If you are a resident of Virginia, the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”) grants certain rights regarding personal data, defined as any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable natural person; de-identified data and publicly available information are excluded.
If you are a resident of Virginia, the VCDPA provides you with the right to:
- confirm whether or not we are processing your personal data and to access such personal data;
- correct inaccuracies in your personal data, taking into account the nature of the personal data and the purposes of the processing;
- delete personal data that you provided to us or that we obtained about you;
- obtain a copy of the personal data you previously provided to us in a portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily usable format that allows you to transmit the data to another controller without hindrance, where the processing is carried out by automated means; and
- opt out of the processing of your personal data for purposes of (i) targeted advertising, (ii) the sale of personal data, or (iii) profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning you.
As of the date of the last update of this Privacy Policy, we do not sell your personal data nor do we process it for targeted advertising purposes as defined under the VCDPA.
To submit a request under the VCDPA, please write to us at the address indicated in the “Contact” section.
If we deny your request to exercise your rights, you have the right to appeal our decision. You may do so by writing to us again at the address provided in the “Contact” section, and we will respond within the time limits set by law.
10. Notice for California Residents
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (together, the “CCPA”), requires that we provide California residents with a privacy notice that includes a complete description of our online and offline practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, sale, sharing, and retention of personal information, as well as the rights of California residents with respect to their personal information. This section of the Privacy Policy applies exclusively to California residents.
If you are not a California resident, this section does not apply to you and you should not rely on it.
The CCPA defines “personal information” as information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular California resident or household. Personal information does not include publicly available information, de-identified or aggregated information, or truthful information that is lawfully obtained and is a matter of public concern.
CCPA Categories Disclosure Table
Category of Personal Information: Identifiers
- Examples: name, email, IP address
- Source: Provided directly or collected automatically
- Business Purpose: respond to inquiries, send newsletters, site operation
- Recipients: service providers (hosting, newsletter)
- Retention: 12 months (Contact), ongoing (Newsletter), 14 months (Analytics)
Category of Personal Information: Internet Activity
- Examples: browsing history, device info
- Source: automatically collected
- Business Purpose: site security, analytics
- Recipients: service providers (hosting, analytics)
- Retention: 14 months
Category of Personal Information: Commercial Information
- Examples: newsletter subscription status
- Source: provided directly
- Business Purpose: manage subscription
- Recipients: newsletter providers
- Retention: until unsubscribe
We do not collect Sensitive Personal Information under CCPA definitions.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
We do not sell or share your personal information for advertising purposes.
We may disclose your information only to:
- service providers that support us in the technical management and hosting of the Site;
- service providers of communication tools (e.g. newsletter delivery services);
- competent authorities, if required by law.
Data Retention
We retain users’ personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is collected, specifically:
- Contact Form: data is retained only for the time necessary to respond to your request and, in any case, no longer than 12 months from receipt.
- Newsletter Form: data is retained until you request cancellation.
- Technical and Browsing Data: data is processed in anonymous form.
Your Rights
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
- The right to know what personal information we have collected about you, including the categories of personal information, the categories of sources from which we collected personal information, the business or commercial purpose for collecting, selling, or sharing personal information (if applicable), the categories of third parties to whom we disclose personal information (if applicable), and the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you;
- The right to delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions;
- The right to correct inaccurate personal information that we maintain about you;
- If we sell or share personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information;
- If we use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes other than those permitted by the CCPA and its regulations, the right to limit our use or disclosure; and
- The right not to receive discriminatory treatment from us for exercising your privacy rights under the CCPA.
You may exercise your rights by writing to: info@viaswine.com.
Where required by law, we will fulfill your request after verifying your identity and, where applicable, the identity of the person on whose behalf you are making the request.
If you are submitting a request on behalf of another person, please use the same contact methods described above.
Process for Verifying Rights Requests
11. Notice for Oregon Residents
The Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (“OCPA”) grants Oregon residents the right to receive certain information regarding the personal data we process about them. For the purposes of this section, “personal data” means any information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable natural person.
We collect the following information:
- Browsing Data: technical information about your access to the Site (IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages visited, system errors). This data is collected automatically by the system and is necessary for the proper functioning of the Site.
- Cookies and Tracking Tools: we use technical cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the Site and Google Analytics to collect statistical information about the use of the Site. Upon your first access, you will be shown a banner allowing you to manage your preferences. For further details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
- Information You Voluntarily Provide: through the Contact form (first name, last name, company, State/Country, e-mail address, message) and through the Newsletter form (first name, last name, company, e-mail address).
To complete the newsletter subscription, you must declare that you are at least 21 years of age and accept this Privacy Policy.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
We do not sell or share your personal information for advertising purposes.
We may disclose your information only to:
- service providers that support us in the technical management and hosting of the Site;
- service providers of communication tools (e.g. newsletter delivery services);
- competent authorities, if required by law.
Data Retention
We retain users’ personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is collected, specifically:
- Contact Form: data is retained only for the time necessary to respond to your request and, in any case, no longer than 12 months from receipt.
- Newsletter Form: data is retained until you request cancellation.
- Technical and Browsing Data: data is processed in anonymous form.
Your Rights
In general, Oregon consumers have the following rights:
- The right to access the personal data that has been collected about them and to receive confirmation of the categories of personal data that have been processed by a controller;
- The right to obtain a list of the specific third parties that have received their personal data or any personal data from a controller;
- The right to correct inaccuracies in their personal data;
- The right to request the deletion of their personal data;
- The right to obtain a copy of their personal data; and
- The right to opt out of the processing of personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects, where such processing takes place.
You may exercise your rights by writing to: info@viaswine.com.
Where required by law, we will fulfill your request after verifying your identity and, where applicable, the identity of the person on whose behalf you are making the request.
If you are submitting a request on behalf of another person, please use the same contact methods described above.
Process for Verifying Rights Requests
Opt-Out
As of the date of the last update of this Privacy Policy, we do not process personal data for purposes of targeted advertising, we do not sell personal data, and we do not use profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects concerning the user under the OCPA.
Appeal
If we deny your request to exercise your rights, you have the right to submit an internal appeal.
You may do so by writing to us again at the address indicated in the “Contact” section, specifying in the subject line “Appeal – Oregon Consumer Privacy Act.” We will provide you with a response within the time limits set by law.
12. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 21 where required by alcohol-related laws, or from individuals under 13 in any case (COPPA compliance). If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.
13. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures, including encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, regular vulnerability scans, and monitoring plug-ins. While no system is 100% secure, we take reasonable steps to protect your personal information as required by applicable law.
14. Contact
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Vias Imports Ltd
875 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1500
New York, NY
E-mail: info@viaswine.com.
Telephone: (212) 629 0200
Toll Free: 1 (800) 936 6125
Fax: (212) 629 0269