Thank you for visiting our Beveragette Ventures LLC website. You will find included in this Privacy Policy a description of how we collect, store and use the personal information you provide us through our websites. Please read this Privacy Policy fully before you submit any personal information on our websites. By this reference, this Privacy Policy is incorporated into and is subject to Beveragette Ventures LLC’s Terms and Conditions and/or other governing Beveragette Ventures LLC policies.
1. Health Advisors
While the advice of health advisors and medical doctors retained by us is based on their own personal knowledge and experience, any advice and recommendations provided are for informational purposes only and are not intended to replace the advice of your physician. You are encouraged to seek advice from a competent medical professional of your choice regarding the applicability of any advice or recommendations with regard to your symptoms or condition.
2. Non-Disclosure of Medical Information
We realize that you may write and e-mail us about intimate health concerns. Therefore, Beveragette Ventures LLC is highly committed to the protection of your privacy, and has adopted a strict policy of never disclosing confidential health information. This means that customers who contact us need not worry that third parties will gain improper access to their private medical records.
3. Collection of Data
Every time you visit our websites (or that of a vendor acting on our behalf), we (or such vendor) automatically collect your Internet service provider’s address, the web page from which you came, and a record of your activity on our site. When you purchase from Beveragette Ventures LLC or request a catalog, we collect information that you volunteer such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number and other information necessary to process your order or send you a catalog. The following provides more specific information about how and to whom we may disclose your information.
Agents and Contractors – We may use outside companies, agents, or contractors (“vendors”) to provide support for the internal operations of our websites and to assist us with administering our Beveragette Online Store or the various programs and promotions available on our websites. In the course of doing so, these vendors may come into contact with your personal information. However, we only give them access to (or allow them to collect on our behalf) the information they need in order to perform the specific tasks they’ve been hired to do. They have also agreed to protect the confidentiality and security of this information.
Partners and Joint Promotions – From time to time, we may run a joint or co-sponsored program or promotion on our websites with another company, organization, or other reputable third party; and, as part of this event, collect and process personal information. If your personal information is being collected by (or is shared with) another company as part of such promotion, we will let you know this at the time your information is collected. Periodically, we may run a promotion on our websites that features the products or services of another company and will give you the opportunity to opt-in to receive information directly from that third party company. When doing any promotion involving another company, we may provide a separate link to that company’s privacy policy and we encourage you to read it before you share any personal information, as we cannot guarantee they adhere to the same privacy practices as Beveragette Ventures LLC. If you do not want your information to be collected by or shared with another company, you can always choose not to opt-in or participate in these events at the time the information is collected/requested.
Your California Privacy Rights – If you are a California resident, you may have the right to request and receive certain information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes, and your choices with respect to such disclosures. However, our policy is not to share your personal information with third parties unless you first opt-in to such disclosure or are first given the opportunity to opt-out. This practice is disclosed elsewhere in this Privacy Policy. If you still wish to learn more about our compliance with this requirement, you may contact us using the contact information provided below.
Legal and Business Transfers – We may also disclose personally identifiable information if we are required to do so by law, or if in our good faith judgment, such action is reasonably necessary to comply with legal processes, to respond to any claims or to protect the safety or rights of Beveragette Ventures LLC, its customers, or the public.
In the event of a merger or acquisition of all or part of Beveragette Ventures LLC by another entity, or in the event that Beveragette Ventures LLC was to sell or dispose of all or a part of its business, Beveragette Ventures LLC reserves the right to transfer or assign the information collected during the due course of business from users of our websites, which could include personal information. Similarly, personal information may be transferred as part of a corporate reorganization, insolvency proceeding, or other similar event, if permitted by and done in accordance with applicable law. In the unlikely event of a bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, insolvency, receivership, reorganization, or the application of laws or legally recognized enforcements and/or actions, Beveragette Ventures LLC may not be able to control how your personal information is accessed, treated, transferred, and/or used. In any of these circumstances, you agree to hold harmless and indemnify Beveragette Ventures LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, owners, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, contractors, co-branders or other partners and assignees from and against any claims of responsibility, damages, costs, debts, losses, liabilities, obligations, fees and/or expenses.
Aggregate Information – We may share aggregated demographic or survey information with third parties, but this information is in anonymous form and does not contain any personal information. The aggregate information that we share may include anonymous information that is captured through the use of cookies and other similar tracking technology, as discussed elsewhere in this Privacy Policy.
4. What We Do With Data
The information we receive allows us to tailor our product offerings and improve your shopping experience, making shopping easier and more enjoyable. It also enables us to process your purchases, confirm your orders, customize the content and layout of our pages, notify you about updates to our websites and products, and provide you with marketing information. In addition, when providing information on our websites, you may also be given the option (through a check box or otherwise) to have your information used for an activity or service different from the primary activity or service you are requested. For example, if you are signing up for a contest or other promotion, you may also be able to sign up for newsletters or alerts from us. If you choose to receive these additional services, we will use your information to provide them to you.
We may also use your personal and/or demographic information for our internal marketing and demographic studies, so we can constantly improve, personalize, and customize the products and services we provide you and to better meet your needs. This may include occasionally combining, updating, or otherwise enhancing the personal information collected through our websites with data we receive from outside records or third parties.
From time to time, we may be approached by reputable third party companies and organizations that provide products or services we believe may be of interest to you. To extend these products or services to you, we may use your personal information (e.g., email address) to send out notices on their behalf. We see this as a value-added service helping you find useful products or services. Our goal is to limit the notices and communications to those that we think you would appreciate receiving. Please note that all such mailings come strictly from Beveragette Ventures LLC and your personal information will not be shared with these other companies.
The following provides additional information about certain features of our websites:
Newsletters and Email – If you provide us your email address and/or mailing address (whether as part of our general website registration or for a specific newsletter or communication), the contact information you provide will be used to send you the specific newsletter, communication, or literature requested. In addition, you may receive communications introducing you to other of our products, services and websites. These materials may come in the form of regular mail or email, depending on the information you provide during registration. We may also use your email address to send you transactional or administrative communications (e.g., confirmation email when you purchase a product online or when you sign up for, or unsubscribe from, a specific registration or activity), as well as certain service-related announcements (e.g., notices about updates to our Privacy Policy, discontinued features, products or services on our websites, changes to our online services or technical support policies, or other related changes). Collectively, these types of communications are referred to in this Privacy Policy as “Administrative Communications.”
Sweepstakes, Contests, and Promotions – To enter an online sweepstakes, contest, or other promotion (collectively, “Promotions”), you may be required to first register on a Beveragette Ventures LLC website. The information collected as part of a Promotion is used to determine your eligibility, notify you whether you are a winner, and/or fulfill and deliver prizes. If you are a winner, certain information about you (such as your name and picture) may get posted to the relevant Beveragette Ventures LLC website. For more information about our Promotions, please see the official rules or details posted with the specific Promotion.
Surveys and Polls – There are two types of surveys or polls that may be conducted on our websites. One is where purely demographic or survey information (e.g., age, gender, household information, and other interests, etc.) is requested and the information is not linked to any personally identifiable information about you. In other cases (such as during account registration), we may collect this same information and combine it with your personally identifiable information.
Message boards and other interactive features – We may provide interactive features that allow you to post or publish messages, stories, pictures, or artwork on our websites. Although we strive to protect those who use and participate in these activities, we encourage you to be wary of giving out personal information or images about yourself in public areas such as on a message board or other online community-type feature. Such information can be collected and used by people you don’t know. As such, we cannot guarantee the security and privacy of, and are not responsible for, any information you post in these areas. Your use of these features is at your own risk. Please note that if we choose to post a picture or message you provide to us through one of these features, we may post, along with the picture or message, certain non-personal information about you, such as your username, first name, first initial of your last name, and/or city and state of residence.
Purchasing Beveragette products online – Some of our websites may allow you to purchase Beveragette products through an online store operated by Beveragette Ventures LLC or by a vendor on our behalf (“Beveragette Online Store”), while other Beveragette Ventures LLC websites may provide links to unaffiliated third party sites that sell our products. If you are purchasing a product through a Beveragette Online Store, you will be asked to provide your credit card information, including credit card number and billing and shipping addresses, as well as other basic contact information (e.g., phone, email address). This information is used to fulfill your purchase and confirm your order.
If the online store you are visiting is operated by an unaffiliated third party, we may provide you a direct link to the third party store for your convenience. Please note, however, that these sites are not operated by Beveragette Ventures LLC and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. We are selective in who we choose to partner with to sell Beveragette products online and we will strive to work with online retailers who (like ourselves) use industry-standard encryption when collecting and processing orders through their websites. This helps prevent unauthorized electronic access to sensitive financial information, such as your credit card number. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of the online store you are visiting before sharing any personal information such as your credit card number.
E-cards, tell-a-friend, and other one-time use features – Personal information requested for an e-card, tell-a-friend or other referral feature, or other one-time use features (typically, names and email addresses) is used on a one-time basis (e.g., to send the communication) and is not further retained by Beveragette Ventures LLC.
Business-related information – Please be advised that in some areas of our websites, you may be able to submit information about yourself or the company you represent in a business capacity. These areas may include a career section where you can submit a resume or job application online or a section or contact form to handle media requests. Although any personal information gathered in this context is used exclusively for its intended purpose (e.g., a resume will be used for the job application process only), such information is not otherwise subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Healthcare and Nutritional Sites – We provide certain nutritional and/or health-related information and tools on our websites that are intended for healthcare professionals, consumers, or both. In addition to basic contact information (e.g., name, email address, etc.), these sites may also collect specific information about: (i) a healthcare professional’s practice (e.g., practice name, medical/professional degrees, hospital affiliations, use of our products for patients, etc.); (ii) a consumer’s interest in certain products (e.g., use of our products, diet and exercise habits, etc.); or (iii) a consumer’s diagnosis with certain conditions. As with other Beveragette Ventures LLC websites (as more fully described in this Privacy Policy), this information is used for the purposes identified at the time of collection, i.e., to provide and send the registered user relevant nutritional and/or health information and to give them access to member-only benefits and tools. Some of these tools may allow you to enter and display certain health or patient information on the site itself. Please note that this information is made available for online reference, so that we may better service our customers.
5. Safeguarding Your Personal Information
Beveragette Ventures LLC takes commercially reasonable efforts to protect the confidentiality and security of the personal information collected from our website visitors. These efforts include, but are not necessarily limited to: (i) storing your personal information in secure operating environments that are not available to the public and that are only accessible to our authorized employees, agents, representatives and contractors; (ii) using industry-standard SSL encryption to protect the security of certain sensitive personal information (such as credit card information) during transmission to our websites, and, (iii) verifying the identities of registered website users before they can access the personal information we maintain about them.
Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, Beveragette Ventures LLC cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or from our online products or services, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.
6. Your Refusal to Provide Personal Information
If you choose not to submit any personal information when requested, you may not be able to participate in certain activities and personalized features on our websites and this may limit the services and special offers we can provide you. For example, if you refuse to share your email address, you will not be able to receive any of our newsletters or otherwise register on our websites. If you refuse to provide your credit card number, you will not be able to purchase products or services at a Beveragette Online Store. However, to simply browse our websites and learn more about our products, you do not need to give us any personal information.
7. Making Changes to Your Personal Information
You always have the option not to share any of your personal information with Beveragette Ventures LLC. However, if you choose this option, you will be limited in the activities and features we can provide you, as mentioned above.
If you do not want to receive newsletters, announcements, or other communications and/or services from our websites or regarding our brand, please opt-out from these communications or services at the time of registration or when the information is collected. If you have opted in and, at a later time, wish to opt out, please visit the appropriate “Update Profile” section(s) on our website (if available) and amend your preferences. Further, along with every e-mail marketing communication sent to you, Beveragette Ventures LLC provides you the opportunity to discontinue receiving future marketing communications (i.e., unsubscribe). Simply follow the unsubscribe process or directions provided in the email.
You can always review or update any personal information that we may have collected about you for our general website registration. To do this, please visit the appropriate “Update Profile” section(s) on our websites (if available).
If any of the mechanisms set forth above is not available or you wish to make a different request, please contact us using the information provided below. Please note that regardless of your opt-out selections, we reserve the right to continue sending you Administrative Communications if you have previously provided your information in connection with any one of our online features, activities, or services.
In addition, please note that if you participated in a promotion or program that involved a third party company and, as part of that promotion, you agreed to receive future communications directly from that third party, you will need to contact the third party (not Beveragette Ventures LLC) to opt-out from such communications. This process may be outlined in the third party’s privacy policy.
8. Cookies, IP Addresses and Other Passive Means to Collect Data
Beveragette Ventures LLC’s Internet websites use small files called “cookies” which may be attached to your Web browser to improve the use and functionality of our websites. Use of this technology helps us recognize you when you visit our websites and thus allows us to personalize and enhance your online experience. We do not use cookies to collect personal information such as your name; however, we may link information contained in a cookie to personal information collected from you by other means (e.g., general website registration). You can always disable cookies or set your browser to alert you when cookies are being sent to your computer; however, if you do so, you may not be able to register on our websites or use other features that require registration or the collection of information.
We may keep track of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to (among other things): (i) troubleshoot technical concerns, (ii) maintain website safety and security, (iii) restrict access to our websites to certain users, and (iv) better understand how our websites are utilized. An IP address is a number that is used by computers on the network to identify your computer every time you log on to the Internet.
We (or a vendor on our behalf) may collect information in the form of logs – files that record website activity and gather statistics about web users’ browsing habits. These entries are generated anonymously, and help us gather (among other things) (i) a user’s browser type and operating system, (ii) information about a user’s session (such as the URL they came from, the date and time they visited our Site, and which pages they’ve viewed on our site and for how long), and, (iii) other similar navigational or click-stream data. We also use information captured in log file for our internal marketing and demographic studies, so we can constantly improve and customize the online services we provide you. Log files are used internally only, and are not associated with any particular user.
We may also use web beacons (or clear GIFs) on our websites or include them in the e-mail messages we send you. Web beacons (also known as “web bugs”) are small strings of code that provide a method of delivering a graphic image on a web page or in an email message for the purpose of transferring data back to us. The information collected via web beacons may include some of the information described in the IP Address section directly above, as well as information about how a user responds to an email campaign from Beveragette Ventures LLC (e.g., the time the email is opened, where does the user link to from the email, etc.). We may use web beacon information for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to, site traffic reporting, unique visitor counts, advertising and email auditing and reporting, and personalization.
9. Collection of a Child’s Information
Beveragette Ventures LLC recognizes the importance of safeguarding the privacy of children on the Internet and that information collected from children under 13 years old (“children” or “child”) requires special handling. As such, we are committed to complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, which requires the consent of a parent or guardian for the collection of personally identifiable information from children. We strongly recommend that parents explore our websites with their children and that they remind their children to check with a parent before providing any information about themselves.
Please note that the majority of Beveragette Ventures LLC’s websites are not geared toward children and do not knowingly request or collect personal information from children. On some of our websites that may appeal to people of all ages, we may take steps to ensure that those who wish to register or submit personal information meet certain age requirements before they can do so.
10. When Will We Turn Over Data
Beveragette Ventures LLC takes its privacy policy seriously and will abide by it except as required by subpoena, regulatory agency, search warrant or other legal process or in the case of imminent physical harm to a member, non-member or others.
11. Non-U.S. Users
This Privacy Policy is intended to meet the laws and requirements of the United States, which may not necessarily be consistent with the laws and regulations of your home country. Beveragette Ventures LLC makes no claims that the content is appropriate or may be downloaded outside of the United States. Users from the European Union are advised not to disclose personal information on our websites. Access to the content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access a Beveragette Ventures LLC’s website from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk. Beveragette Ventures LLC is not responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction.
Beveragette Ventures LLC’s Privacy Policy applies only to our websites. Our websites may contain links to sites outside our control. Please be aware that other sites operate under their own privacy policies and that these sites may collect your personal information. Thus, you should consult each site’s privacy policy.
12. Your Acceptance / Changes to this Privacy Policy
By using a Beveragette Ventures LLC website, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use this website. We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason, which will be posted in this Privacy Policy. If we materially change how we use your previously collected personal information, we will notify you by email and may give you a choice to consent to or opt-out from the desired change. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy whenever you come back to this website to make sure you are aware of any changes and how your information may be used. Your continued use of this website signifies your acceptance of these changes.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy or our information collection and use practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-877-394-7585
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