This Privacy Policy explains what information Moldovan Wine (moldovanwine.net/) collects when you visit the site, how that information is used, and the choices and rights you have. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
- Comments. If you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form (name, email address, and comment text), along with your IP address and browser user agent string, which help with spam detection. Your email address is never displayed publicly.
- Contact emails. If you email us, we receive your email address and the contents of your message, which we use only to respond to your enquiry.
- Cookies. The site uses cookies — small files stored in your browser — to remember preferences (such as display settings), to keep comment details for your convenience if you opt in, and to understand how the site is used. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may then work less smoothly.
- Analytics. We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools that collect aggregated, anonymised information such as pages visited, approximate location (country or region), device type, and referring sites. This data helps us understand which topics readers value; it is not used to identify individual visitors.
- Server logs. Like most websites, our hosting servers automatically record technical information such as IP addresses, browser types, pages requested, and timestamps. These logs are used for security, troubleshooting, and abuse prevention.
- Embedded content. Articles may include embedded content, such as YouTube videos. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited that website directly: those services may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged in to an account with them. Please review the privacy policies of those providers (for example, Google’s policy for YouTube).
How We Use Information
We use the information described above to operate and secure the website, publish and moderate comments, respond to enquiries, analyse readership in aggregate so we can improve our content, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell personal data, and we do not use it for purposes unrelated to running this site.
Third-Party Cookies and Services
Some third-party services used on this site — including video platforms, analytics providers, and (where present) advertising networks — may set their own cookies or use similar technologies. We do not control these cookies. You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings and, where offered, through the third parties’ own privacy controls.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, correction of inaccurate data, deletion of your data, restriction of or objection to its processing, and a copy of your data in a portable format. To exercise any of these rights — for example, to have a comment or its associated data removed — contact us at hello@moldovanwine.net. We will respond within a reasonable period and in line with applicable law.
Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect data against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access, including encrypted (HTTPS) connections and restricted administrative access. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed. We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law; comments and their metadata may be retained so follow-up comments can be recognised and approved automatically.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example when our services or legal requirements change. The current version will always be available on this page, and significant changes will be reflected by an updated date at the time of publication.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or your data can be sent to hello@moldovanwine.net.