Privacy Policy

Wildwood Development Co. (“Wildwood,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at wildwood-dev.com (the “Site”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with the Site, including when you:

• Submit a contact form (name, email address, subject, and message content)
• Send us an email or other communication
• Subscribe to newsletters or updates, if applicable

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring URLs and pages visited
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on pages and other diagnostic data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests
• To communicate with you about our brands, products, and services
• To improve, maintain, and optimize the Site and our services
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities on the Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve the Site and your experience.

The types of cookies we may use include:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly. These cookies enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
• Analytics Cookies:Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Site's structure and content.
• Preference Cookies: Allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as language or region preferences) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze information to help us improve the Site. These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties.

Third-party services we may use include:

• Website analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics or similar services)
• Hosting and content delivery services
• Email communication platforms

Our Site may contain links to external websites operated by our portfolio brands (such as WineMe at wineme.world) or other third parties. These external sites have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

5. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, modification, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to take steps to protect your personal information, including using strong passwords and keeping your login credentials confidential.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: The right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt-Out: The right to opt out of certain data processing activities, including the sale of personal information (where applicable) and targeted advertising.
• Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@wildwood-dev.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information as promptly as possible. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child under 16, please contact us at hello@wildwood-dev.com.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States, which may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country of residence.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: