Privacy Policy
Effective: July 21, 2025 (v1.0)
About This Policy
Your trust matters to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you join our spaces, attend our events, or engage with our content.
Questions? Contact info is at the bottom of this page.
Your Choices
Marketing messages: Unsubscribe anytime through email links or by contacting us.
Forum participation: Manage your profile and posting preferences in your account.
Event communications: Opt out of event notifications while maintaining your booking confirmations.
Data deletion: Request removal of your personal information (some forum contributions may remain anonymized for community continuity).
Photography opt-out: Let any staff member know before events begin if you prefer not to be photographed.
What We Collect and Why
Community Participation
Forum discussions: Your username, posts, and interactions help us maintain meaningful conversations and connect you with fellow mezcal enthusiasts.
Patreon support: Name, email, and support level for delivering personalized giveaways, exclusive benefits, and early access to releases.
YouTube engagement: Viewing patterns and comments help us create content that resonates with our community's interests.
Website Experience
Essential cookies: Keep you logged in and remember your preferences for a smoother experience.
Performance tracking: Help us see which pages get visited most and where people spend time so we can prioritize improvements.
Social sharing: When you interact with embedded content (like YouTube videos), those platforms may track your activity to improve their recommendations.
Communication
Newsletter subscriptions: Email address and interests for sharing stories, insights, and community updates.
Customer inquiries: Contact information and conversation history to provide helpful responses.
Photography and Content
Event documentation: We may photograph or film events for community sharing and marketing. Participation implies consent unless you opt out.
Community contributions: Forum posts, tasting notes, and event photos you share help build our collective knowledge.
Age Verification
Event attendance: ID verification at events ensures responsible service of alcohol.
Marketplace participation: Photo ID verification for alcohol-related purchases from third-party vendors.
Shopping
Purchase information: Shipping address and product preferences to connect you with authentic items from mezcal communities. Payment details are handled securely by our payment processor.
Tasting log downloads: Email address for delivery and occasional updates about new resources.
Events and Learning
Tasting event bookings: Contact details, dietary restrictions, experience level, and preferences ensure we create memorable, personalized experiences.
Private event requests: Group size, location preferences, and specific interests help us design meaningful gatherings.
Staff training applications: Business details and training needs allow us to provide relevant consultation.
How We Use Your Information
Building community: Connect you with others who share your curiosity about mezcal.
Personalizing experiences: Tailor events, recommendations, and content to your interests.
Improving our offerings: Understand what resonates with our community.
Supporting our mission: Process orders, bookings, and support requests.
Sharing your contributions: Use forum posts, photos, and testimonials to showcase community engagement and attract fellow mezcal enthusiasts (you retain ownership, but grant us permission to use).
Who We Share With
Service providers: Payment processors, shipping partners, and email service providers who help deliver our services.
Community connections: Public forum posts and comments become part of our shared knowledge base.
Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our community's safety. We never sell your personal information or share it for others' marketing purposes.
Your Privacy Rights
USA residents: You can request to know what personal information we collect, delete your information, or opt out of data sales (though we don't sell data).
International users: EU residents have additional rights including data portability and the right to object to processing.
Data Protection
Retention: We keep different information for different periods:
Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe.
Event bookings: 3 years for tax and legal purposes.
Forum posts: Indefinitely for community continuity.
International transfers: When necessary, transfers include appropriate safeguards.
Data Security and Breaches
Protection: We use industry-standard security measures to protect your information.
Breach response: If a security incident affects your data, we'll notify you promptly via email and take steps to minimize any impact.
Effectiveness and Completion
Policy effectiveness: These policies take effect when you use any of our services. We may modify or discontinue any data collection or storage as our business evolves. If any part of these policies becomes unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
Changes: This is v1.0 of these policies, which we'll update as our community grows and evolves. Updates will take effect immediately when posted. Check back periodically for the latest version.
Entire agreement: This Privacy Policy, along with our Community Guide, Profit-Giving Program, and Terms of Service, represents our complete agreement.
Contact Information
Questions about your privacy or this policy?
Mezcal Curiously
Jordan Prescott, Founder
8747 Clifton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
support@mezcalcuriously.com