This statement describes our general company policy on how we use the information we collect about our customers. It applies to information we collect both online, over the phone, in person, or through mailings. We fully respect and will protect your privacy.

We share your information only within and among departments of Brooklyn Oenology, LLC and its affiliates. We do not sell, rent, or share any portion of our customer database to third parties. By using this site, you consent to the collection and use of your information by Brooklyn Oenology, LLC and its affiliates as described in this policy.

If you join the Mailing List and/or Email List, you may provide us with your name, email address and state of residence. We use this information so that we may inform you of special offers and events associated with Brooklyn Oenology, LLC and its affiliates.

If you purchase an item from Brooklyn Oenology, LLC, you provide us with the following information:

First and last name

Billing address

Shipping address(es)

Email address

Phone number

Credit card account number

Names of items you purchase from us

Messages you include in gift messages

Verification of your age being over 21, where applicable

We use this information as follows:

We fulfill your order based on this information.

We share your information with certain business partners in order to fill your order and to ensure that we are compliant with wine direct shipping laws

We provide you with information about your order (such as, whether your order has been received, processed, or shipped).

If you do not opt out, we will periodically contact you via email with news and special offers.

We ask for your phone number in the event that our customer service representatives need to contact you and cannot reach you by email. We save the information about products you purchased to provide you with the best possible customer service and the most up-to-date information about your order.

Credit card information is used to bill you for products you have ordered.

At any time you wish to change or delete any information about you on the Mailing List or Email List, or you prefer not to receive any of our emails, please contact us at service@brooklynoenology.com or 718.576.1481.
Protection of Minors

To enter our website, the user must provide a verification of his legal drinking age and agree to the Terms and Conditions for Use of this website. Minors are restricted from using the alcohol-related portion of our site. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from minors, and we take steps to ensure that persons under the age of 21 cannot purchase or receive alcoholic beverages from us. Any of our shipments that contain alcoholic beverages are sent with an "Adult Signature Required" sticker on them, and the common carrier that delivers our merchandise is required to ask and check for identification upon delivery. You must be 21 years of age to order or receive alcoholic beverages from us or from our contracted delivery service.

We fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies in identifying persons or entities who use our services or website for illegal activities. We reserve the right to release to those agencies information about customers who we believe are in violation of our content guidelines. We also reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we reasonably believe to be unlawful.

If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@brooklynoenology.com.

The date of this Privacy and Security Policy is April 9, 2007. We may update this policy from time to time; please check this page periodically for changes. By using this site, you signify your agreement to this Privacy Policy.
Online Information Collection

Non-Personally Identifiable Information. When you visit the site, we collect some basic information that does not identify individual users. This includes which pages are visited, types of products purchased, and any feedback from our visitors. We then combine this information with other pieces of information to improve our site and make your experience on the site as valuable and efficient as possible. Improvements and updates to the site are based on data such as total number of visitors and pages viewed.