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PRIVACY POLICY

HTC Wines Limited T/A CorkNTalk
Company No: 16148535
Registered Office: 1 Brook Cottage, Hindford, Whittington, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY11 4NW
Email – corkntalk@gmail.com

Last updated: 02.03.26

1. Introduction

CorkNTalk (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you:

  • Visit our website

  • Book an event

  • Attend a tasting

  • Join our tasting list

  • Contact us

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

HTC Wines Limited trading as CorkNTalk is a company registered in England and Wales.

We do not have a Data Protection Officer, but any data protection queries can be sent to corkntalk@gmail.com.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

Information You Provide

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Billing details

  • Event booking information

  • Guest numbers

  • Venue details

  • Written consent forms (for private events)

  • Reviews or testimonials

Event Photography

We may take photographs at events.

  • At public ticketed events, photography may take place in a public setting and consent is obtained verbally or via booking terms/signage.

  • At private events, written consent is obtained via event questionnaires.

Photos may be used for:

  • Social media

  • Marketing materials

  • Website content

You may request removal of any image by emailing us.

Payment Information

  • Payments are processed via Stripe or Bank Transfer

  • We do not store or have access to your card details

Stripe acts as an independent data controller for payment processing. Their privacy policy applies to payment transactions.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process bookings

  • Deliver wine tastings and events

  • Communicate event details

  • Send information about upcoming tasting dates (where you opt in)

  • Process payments

  • Comply with legal and accounting obligations

  • Improve our services

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on:

  • Contract – to deliver booked services

  • Legitimate Interests – to operate and improve our business

  • Consent – for marketing emails and certain photography

  • Legal Obligation – for tax and accounting compliance

6. Marketing & Tasting List

You may opt in to join the CorkNTalk Tasting List to hear about new tasting dates before public release.

  • You will only receive emails if you actively opt in.

  • You can unsubscribe at any time via the email link or by contacting us.

  • We do not send unsolicited marketing emails.

7. Data Storage & Retention

Ticketed Events

Data is stored via TicketTailor.

Private Bookings

Information is stored securely via email correspondence.

Retention Period

  • Booking and financial records: retained for up to 6 years (for accounting and legal purposes)

  • Marketing data: retained until you unsubscribe

  • Photos: retained unless removal is requested

8. Sharing Your Data

We only share data where necessary:

  • Stripe (payment processing)

  • TicketTailor (event management)

  • Accountants or HMRC where legally required

We do not share data for third-party marketing.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Withdraw consent

  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

ICO website: https://ico.org.uk

To exercise your rights, email corkntalk@gmail.com

10. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure password-protected email access

  • Trusted third-party platforms (Stripe, TicketTailor)

  • Limiting data access to what is necessary

11. Children’s Data

All CorkNTalk events are strictly 18+.
We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always appear on our website.