Privacy policy

Last updated: 12 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Melchior18 (“the Website”, “we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal data when you use our website and services.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Melchior18 SAS

24-26 rue Saint-Dominique
75007 Paris France
Email: contact@melchior18.com

2. Who This Policy Applies To

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Website, Melchior18’s prospects, clients and members, newsletter subscribers, located in France or in any other country.

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Name or username
• Email address
• Password (stored in encrypted form)
• Profile information
• Country or location
• Wine preferences and tasting notes
• Messages, comments, forum posts, reviews, and other user-generated content
• Information submitted through contact forms or support requests

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device identifiers
• Operating system
• Language preferences
• Pages visited and interactions
• Date and time of access
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3.3 Information from Third Parties

If you register or log in through a third-party service (such as Google, Apple, or social media providers), we may receive limited profile information according to your privacy settings with those providers.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis under the GDPR.

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5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure the proper functioning of the website
• Remember user preferences
• Analyze traffic and usage
• Improve performance and user experience
• Provide personalized content where applicable

Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Users may manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner or browser settings.

6. International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”) where some service providers or infrastructure may be located.

When such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented, including:

• European Commission adequacy decisions
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Additional technical and organizational safeguards where necessary

7. Data Sharing

We may share personal data with:

• Service providers (e.g. Hosting providers, cloud infrastructure providers, analytics providers, email delivery services, customer support tools)
• Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law
• Business partners (where necessary to provide services)
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
• Within our corporate group. Melchior18 belongs to 360Wine Group. (360Wine SAS located at 24-26 rue Saint-Dominique 75007 Paris, France, SIREN : 987793718)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

All service providers processing personal data on our behalf are contractually required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:

• As long as your account remains active
• As required for legal, tax, or regulatory obligations
• For the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims

When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or archived.

9. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you may have the following rights:

• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent at any time
• Right not to be subject to automated decision-making where applicable

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

contact@melchior18.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority or with the French supervisory authority:

Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL)

Website:
CNIL

10. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, or alteration.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

11. Children

The Website is intended for adults of legal drinking age in their country of residence.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals below the legal drinking age applicable in their jurisdiction.

If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or social media Websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party services. Users should review the privacy policies of those third parties separately.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Where legally required, we will notify users of material changes.

14. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal data, you may contact us at:

Melchior18

24-26 rue Saint-Dominique
75007 Paris

France
Email: contact@melchior18.com