Privacy Policy

Club Member Care

Introduction: Welcome to the Wine Guild of Victoria. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we handle your data when you visit our website or join the Guild. As a community of wine enthusiasts, we ensure your details are managed with respect and in accordance with Australian privacy principles.

What Information We Collect: We collect details such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you register for membership or sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on club events.

Our Membership Commitment

How We Use Your Information: We use your data to manage memberships, send event invitations, and provide club updates.

Legal Drinking Age: As the Guild restricts membership to those of legal drinking age, we only collect data from individuals aged 18 and over. By using this site, you confirm you meet the legal drinking age in Australia.

Payments & Memberships: Financial transactions for memberships or events are processed through secure gateways. We do not store full credit card details on our local club servers.

Sharing Your Information: We never sell your personal data. We only share information with service providers who help us run our website or process payments, ensuring they maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Data Protection & Member Rights

Cookies & Analytics: We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and understand how members interact with our site.

Data Storage & Security: Your information is stored securely; however, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

Your Rights: You can request to access, update, or delete your personal data at any time by contacting us.

Third-Party Links: Our site may link to external winery websites; we are not responsible for their content.

Changes to this Policy: We may update these terms occasionally to reflect new club practices.