Mezcal Argato (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit mezcalargato.com (the “Site”) or purchase our products.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, phone number, shipping and billing address, date of birth or age confirmation, and payment information. This information is collected when you make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, submit a contact form, or interact with our age verification gate.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and device identifiers. This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to process and fulfill your orders, including age verification upon delivery; communicate with you about your purchases, account, or inquiries; send you marketing communications such as newsletters, product updates, and promotions (with your consent); improve our Site, products, and customer experience; comply with legal obligations, including alcohol beverage regulations; prevent fraud and protect the security of our Site; and analyze usage patterns to enhance Site performance.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with trusted third parties in the following circumstances: with our e-commerce and payment processing partners to fulfill your orders; with shipping carriers who require recipient information and age verification for alcohol delivery; with email marketing platforms to send newsletters you have opted into; with analytics providers to help us understand Site usage; and when required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences (such as age verification and language settings), analyze traffic and usage patterns, and provide a personalized browsing experience. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain features of the Site.
5. Age Verification & Alcohol Regulations
As a producer and seller of alcoholic beverages, we are required by law to verify that our customers are of legal drinking age (21 years or older in the United States). We collect age-related information through our age verification gate and at the point of delivery. This information is used solely for compliance purposes and is handled in accordance with applicable alcohol beverage control regulations.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations (including alcohol regulatory record-keeping requirements), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access the personal information we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate information; request deletion of your personal information; opt out of marketing communications at any time; and request a copy of your data in a portable format. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose; request deletion of your personal information; opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information); and not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights. To submit a verifiable consumer request, please contact us at the email address listed below.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under 21 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21. If we become aware that we have collected information from a person under 21, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
11. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
12. International Users
Our Site is operated from the United States. If you access 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 data protection laws may differ from those in your country.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Mezcal Argato
rio@mezcalargato.com
(229) 449-3765
Venta de la Negra, Calle Camino Real No.3,
40348 Buenavista de Cuellar, Gro., Mexico