Your privacy and data security are important to us. This privacy policy document describes the types of information that is or may be collected, used or shared by www.midwestwinetours.com when you visit, use or shop there.
Privacy Policy
If you have additional questions or would like more information about our privacy policy or how we handle user data and personal information, or if you wish to withdraw your consent to the continued collection, use or disclosure of your personal information, please contact us.
Definitions
www.midwestwinetours.com is operated by The Grape Outdoors LLC doing business as Midwest Wine Tours (referred to as "I", "Me", "Our", "We" or "Us"). As a customer of this service, you are a "User", "Visitor" or "You" under this agreement. The website or any service we provide will be referred to as the "website" or "service". External services or integrations of this type will be referred to as "external provider" or "external service" applications.
Data we collect
Following standard procedures for using log files, these files automatically record visits when you visit the website, this may include information about your web browser, it may record some of the cookies installed on your device, IP address, ISP, time zone and time stamp, referring/exit pages, number of clicks. This information is used to analyze trends, administer this website, track users' movements around this website and gather demographic information, and is not linked to any personally identifiable information. In addition, as you browse the website, we may collect information about the sub-pages you visit.
We may also collect personal information about you, such as your name, organisation/company name, address, email address or other personal data if you provide it to us during registration, purchase, by contacting us or otherwise. We only ask for personal information when we actually need it to provide you with a desired service (for example, if you place an order through the website). We collect it by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also inform you of the purposes for which we collect it and how it will be used.
Sharing your personal information
We do not share, sell, trade, or rent any personally identifiable information with third parties, except as required by law, if you violate our terms of use, or if it helps us facilitate our service. For example, the online shop module may require the transmission of your data to third party services such as payment solutions. We may also use statistical services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel and others. Each of these services has its own privacy policy which can be viewed directly on the respective sites.
In order to provide certain features, we may use other third party services such as payment and accounting providers or services, support or communication providers and other services, we reserve the right not to track how you interact with the services provided.
We may collect and use non-personal, aggregated, or de-identified information to help us improve the service, personalize your experience, and analyze use of the service. Such non-personal information does not identify any individual and may be shared with service providers who assist us in operating the website. We do not sell non-personal information to third-party advertisers.
Cookies and tags
www.midwestwinetours.com uses "cookies", which are small data files placed on your device only if your browser settings permit and may include information such as a unique identifier, sub-pages previously visited on this website and/or other information. Types of cookies we may use: Session cookies, security cookies or preference cookies. You may disable or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.
Security breach notification
In the event of a security breach involving your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law, including the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (815 ILCS 530) and any other applicable state breach notification statute. Notification will be provided in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay, consistent with the legitimate needs of law enforcement and any measures necessary to determine the scope of the breach and restore the reasonable integrity of the data system.
U.S. state privacy rights
Residents of California and certain other states may have additional rights regarding their personal information under applicable state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights may include the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose; the right to delete personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information; and the right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights. We do not sell your personal information. To submit a privacy request or for more information, please contact us at info@midwestwinetours.com.
Children's privacy
This website and the services offered by Midwest Wine Tours are intended for individuals who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age. We do not knowingly market to, solicit, or collect personal information from individuals under the age of 21. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from an individual under the age of 21, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.
In addition, this website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at info@midwestwinetours.com and we will take steps to delete such information.
Data retention
We retain the information we collect for as long as necessary to provide you with the service you have requested or until you ask us to delete the information. The data we store is protected by commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification. Customer passwords that we may store are stored in hashed form and the original password cannot be recovered.
Communication by e-mail
We may communicate with you by email or telephone in response to your requests or to send you announcements about services based on the personal information you provide to us. We may also use your personal information to send you updates and other promotional communications if we have received your consent. If you no longer wish to receive these email updates, you may opt out of receiving them at any time by following the instructions included in each communication. This is usually an "unsubscribe" link.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to and from third party websites or services that are not operated by us. If you follow a link to one of these websites and are redirected to a third party website, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility for those policies or practices. Please check the privacy policy of each website you visit before submitting any personal information to any of these websites.
Advertisements
Our website may display advertisements served by our advertising partners who may have their own privacy policies and may set cookies and web beacons. These cookies help the ad server recognize your device each time an ad is served to you or other users of your device. This privacy policy only covers the use of www.midwestwinetours.com and does not cover third party advertisers or partners.
Do not track
This website does not alter its data collection practices in response to a “Do Not Track” signal from your browser. When you visit this website, we may collect the information described in this Privacy Policy regardless of any Do Not Track signal. Some third-party services we use may have their own Do Not Track policies.
Changes
We reserve the right to update or modify this privacy policy at any time without notice. We will post those changes on this page. Please check this document whenever you provide us with personal information. This policy is effective as of February 1, 2026. Your continued use of the website after seven (7) days of changes or revisions to this Privacy Policy will mean that you accept the terms of this revised Privacy Policy. We suggest that you periodically review this Privacy Policy if you are concerned about how your information is used.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our privacy policy and agree to its terms.
Governing law
This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or related to this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Illinois.
Contact
For further information, formal legal notices, or if you wish to exercise your rights in relation to your personal data, you can contact us directly at info@midwestwinetours.com.