PRIVACY POLICY​

INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to Cascata Fine Wine. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at www.cascatafws.net (the "Site") and subscribe to our services. We adhere to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 regarding the processing of personal data.

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1. WHO WE ARE (Data Controller)

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Cascata Fine Wines ApS (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected via this website. Our contact details are: Cascata Fine Wines ApS, VAT: DK-45665933, Hjorthøj 17 DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby Denmark M: +45 53 89 81 20 cristobal@cascatafws.net

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2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

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We may collect personal data from you in various ways when you interact with our Site, including when you:

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• Subscribe to our "Insiders' Access" email list: We collect your email address, and optionally your name and country, as well as your specific wine interests.

• Contact us: If you send us an email or use a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.

• Browse our Site: We may collect certain technical information automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and Browse patterns. This is primarily collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 5).

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3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION (Purposes and Legal Basis)

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We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes and under these legal bases:

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• To send you "Insiders' Access" offers and marketing communications.

• ​To provide you with exclusive pre-arrival wine offers, curated selections, and updates on rare and fine wines from France.

• To respond to your inquiries.​

• For internal analytics and to improve our Site.​

• For legal compliance and protection.​

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4. SHARING YOUR PERSONAL DATA​

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We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to outside parties for their independent marketing purposes. We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you, provided that these parties agree to keep this information confidential and comply with GDPR requirements. These may include:

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• Wix.com: For website hosting, form management, and email marketing services (Ascend by Wix).

• Shipping and Logistics Partners: To fulfill wine orders (if you become a customer).

• Professional Advisors: Such as lawyers, auditors, and insurers, where necessary.

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We ensure that any third-party service providers are compliant with GDPR and have appropriate data processing agreements in place.

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5. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

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Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your Browse experience, analyze site traffic, and for marketing purposes. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

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6. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

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As we operate internationally (serving clients in Denmark, France, Canada, USA, etc.), your data may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including to countries like the USA and Canada. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, or by ensuring the recipient is part of an approved data transfer mechanism.

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7. DATA RETENTION

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We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Generally, we will retain email subscription data for as long as you remain subscribed to our list, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

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8. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS (GDPR)

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Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to be informed: About how your data is collected and used.

• Right of access: To request copies of your personal data.

• Right to rectification: To request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.

• Right to erasure (Right to be forgotten): To request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to restrict processing: To request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to object to processing: To object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.

• Right to data portability: To request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

• Right to withdraw consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent.

• Right to lodge a complaint: With a supervisory authority (e.g., the Danish Data Protection Agency, Datatilsynet).

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To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at cristobal@cascatafws.net.

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9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

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We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Revised" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

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Last Revised: June 22, 2025