Privacy Policy
www.gourmetclassic.com
Last updated: April 2026
Applies to: www.gourmetclassic.com
Gourmet Classic (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our website or contact us through our online contact form.
We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Gourmet Classic is a supplier of cooking wines and vinegars to the food service trade, operating from the United Kingdom.
Website: www.gourmetclassic.com
Contact: www.gourmetclassic.com/contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us using the details in Section 10.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. The personal data we may collect includes:
Via our online contact form:
- Your name
- Your company name and job title
- Your email address
- Your telephone number (if provided)
- The content of your message or enquiry
Via our website (automatically):
- IP address and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring website or search term
This automatically collected data is gathered through cookies and analytics tools. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use the personal data you provide through our contact form to:
- Respond to your trade enquiry or request for product information
- Follow up on your enquiry where appropriate
- Maintain a record of our correspondence with you
We use automatically collected website data to:
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve the content, structure and usability of our site
- Monitor website performance and security
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following:
- Legitimate interests — to respond to trade enquiries and improve our website, where this does not override your rights and interests
- Consent — for non-essential cookies and analytics (you can withdraw consent at any time via our cookie settings)
We do not process your personal data for any purpose incompatible with the reason it was collected.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and business, including:
- Website hosting and technical support providers
- Google Analytics — for anonymised website usage statistics
All third parties we work with are required to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify. Where applicable, we ensure appropriate data processing agreements are in place.
We will only disclose your personal data to law enforcement or regulatory bodies where we are legally required to do so.
6. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics) may transfer data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.
7. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:
- Contact form enquiries — retained for up to 2 years from the date of last contact, or until the business relationship concludes
- Website analytics data — retained for up to 26 months (as set by Google Analytics)
After these periods, your personal data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure — to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
- Right to restrict processing — to request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10. We will respond within one month of receiving your request. You will not be charged a fee for exercising your rights in normal circumstances.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe we have not handled your personal data correctly. The ICO can be contacted at www.ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
9. How We Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Secure HTTPS encryption on our website
- Restricted access to personal data within our business
- Regular review of our data handling practices
While we take reasonable precautions, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you have any concerns about the security of your data, please contact us.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have a concern about how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Gourmet Classic
Website: www.gourmetclassic.com
Contact form: www.gourmetclassic.com/contact
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or our business practices. The date at the top of this page will be updated whenever we make changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of England and Wales.
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