Effective Date: 1/1/2026
Website: https://www.tequilaaficionado.com
Contact: info@tequilaaficionado.com

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using TequilaAficionado.com (“Tequila Aficionado,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), you agree to these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

This website is intended for individuals 18 years of age or older, or the legal drinking age in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on this website—including articles, reviews, photography, video, graphics, branding, logos, and design elements—is owned by Tequila Aficionado or its licensors and protected under U.S. and international intellectual property laws.

Content may not be reproduced, distributed, modified, or commercially exploited without prior written consent. Limited personal, non-commercial use is permitted.

3. User Accounts & User Content

If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials.

If you submit comments, articles, images, or other materials (“User Content”), you grant Tequila Aficionado a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, publish, reproduce, and distribute such content in connection with our media operations.

We reserve the right to remove content or terminate accounts at our discretion.

4. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Information You Provide

• Name
• Email address
• Username
• Profile information
• Comments or submitted content

Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Usage data
• Cookies and tracking technologies

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form along with IP address and browser information for spam detection. An anonymized email hash may be shared with Gravatar (https://automattic.com/privacy/).

5. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and user experience. Cookies may include:

• Comment form cookies (up to one year)
• Login cookies (two days or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
• Preference cookies (one year)
• Temporary browser compatibility cookies

Users may disable cookies in browser settings; some features may not function properly if disabled.

6. How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the website
• Publish and moderate content
• Improve user experience
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Respond to inquiries
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell personal information.

7. Data Sharing

We may share information with:

• Hosting and technology service providers
• Analytics providers
• Spam detection services
• Legal authorities when required by law

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

8. Data Retention

• Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely.
• User account data is retained until deletion.Data may be retained as required for legal, security, or administrative purposes.

9. Privacy Rights

A. California Privacy Rights (CCPA & CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

• Right to Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or share.
• Right to Access specific pieces of personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Delete personal information (subject to certain exceptions).
• Right to Correct inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of sensitive personal information (if applicable).
• Right to Opt-Out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information).
• Right to Non-Discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

To submit a verifiable request, contact: info@tequilaaficionado.com

We may verify your identity before processing requests. Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf with proper documentation.

B. GDPR (EU/EEA Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent

Requests may be submitted to: info@tequilaaficionado.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

10. Third-Party Content

Articles may include embedded content from third-party websites. Those websites may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party practices.

11. Responsible Alcohol Content

Content relating to alcoholic beverages is intended for adults of legal drinking age. We promote responsible consumption and do not encourage misuse.

12. Disclaimers

The website and all content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee accuracy, reliability, or uninterrupted access.

Content does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tequila Aficionado shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from use of the website.

14. Copyright (DMCA Notice)

To report copyright infringement, please send written notice to: info@tequilaaficionado.com

We will respond in accordance with applicable copyright law.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the United States and the State of [Insert State], without regard to conflict of law principles.

16. Updates

We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.