California Privacy Disclosure

Last Updated: December 9, 2025

This California Privacy Disclosure (“Disclosure”) applies to California residents and supplements the HeyWhiskey Privacy Policy, in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
 It explains how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal information of California consumers and outlines your rights under California law.

HeyWhiskey is committed to transparency and protecting your privacy rights.

1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

In the past 12 months, HeyWhiskey may have collected the following categories of personal information:

A. Identifiers

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing & shipping addresses
  • IP address
  • Device identifiers

B. Commercial Information

  • Purchase history
  • Transaction details
  • Product preferences
  • Refund/return records

C. Internet or Online Activity

  • Browsing history
  • Search interactions
  • Session data
  • Click behavior
  • Time spent on pages

D. Geolocation Data

  • Approximate location based on IP address
  • Delivery information

E. Payment Information

The payment information is processed securely through third-party providers.
HeyWhiskey does not store full credit card numbers or CVV codes.

F. User-Generated Content

  • Messages sent to customer service
  • Product reviews

G. Inferences

We may create profiles based on shopping behavior to improve personalization.

2. Sources of Personal Information

We collect personal information from the following sources:

  • Directly from customers.
  • Website forms & checkout pages.
  • Cookies and tracking technologies
  • Email marketing analytics
  • Third-party partners (Google, Meta, Shopify, PayPal, etc.)
  • Shipping carriers

3. How do we use personal information?

HeyWhiskey may use your personal data for:

  • Order fulfillment & shipping
  • Customer service
  • Payment processing
  • Fraud prevention & security.
  • Personalizing your shopping experience
  • Website optimization
  • Marketing & advertising (opt-out available)
  • Legal & compliance obligations.

4. Whether We “Sell” or “Share” Personal Information

We DO NOT sell personal information for money.

However, under CCPA/CPRA, “sale” or “sharing” may include:

  • Using advertising cookies
  • Allowing analytics companies to track user behavior
  • Sharing browsing data with third-party marketing platforms

Therefore, California consumers have the right to opt out.

Categories potentially considered “shared” under CPRA:

  • Online identifiers
  • Browsing activity
  • Device data
  • Advertising identifiers

See our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page for opt-out methods.

5. Third Parties With Whom We Share Personal Data

We may share data with:

Service Providers

  • Payment processors (Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Shop Pay)
  • Shipping carriers (e.g., Chit Chats, USPS, Canada Post)
  • Fraud monitoring systems
  • Website hosting services

Analytics & Marketing Providers

  • Google Analytics
  • Meta/Facebook
  • Shopify Analytics
  • Email marketing platforms

Legal & Compliance Entities

  • Regulators (if required)
  • Law enforcement (if necessary)

All third parties are legally prohibited from selling your data.

6. Your Privacy Rights Under CCPA & CPRA

California residents are entitled to the following rights:

A. Right to Know

Request disclosure of:

  • What data we collect
  • Sources of data
  • Purpose of collection
  • Third parties it is shared with

B. Right to Access

Receive a portable copy of your stored personal information.

C. Right to Delete

Request deletion of your personal data, with legal exceptions.

D. Right to Correct

Ask us to correct inaccurate information.

E. Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing

You may opt out of:

  • Behavioral advertising
  • Data sharing with analytics partners
  • Cookies used for retargeting

F. Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Data

You may restrict the processing of sensitive information.

G. Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not:

  • Charge different prices
  • Deny services
  • Reduce service quality

because you exercised privacy rights.

7. How to Exercise Your Rights

California residents may submit a request via:

Option 1—Email Request

Email: info@heywhiskey.ca
Subject: “California Privacy Request”

Include:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Nature of the request (Access/Delete/Correct/Opt-Out)
  • Proof of identity (if required)

Option 2—Phone Request

  • Phone: +1 437-870-1603
  • Business Hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Monday to Friday), (GMT-05:00) Eastern America Standard Time (Toronto)

Option 3—Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing

Visit our dedicated page: Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information Opt-out options include:

  • Cookie preferences
  • Browser-based GPC signals
  • Marketing opt-out settings

8. How to Submit a Privacy Request

If you are a California resident, you may submit a request to exercise your rights using one of the following methods:

We will verify your request using a reasonable method, typically by matching the information you provide in your request with the data we have on file.

9. Verification Process

To protect your privacy, we may require proof of identity.

Verification may include:

  • Email confirmation
  • Order number
  • Shipping or billing details
  • Additional questions about your purchase history

We will respond within 10–45 days depending on the request type.

10. Use of Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for:

Essential operations

Checkout, login, shopping cart, security.

Analytics

Google Analytics and Shopify Analytics track usage trends.

Advertising & Retargeting

Meta Pixel, Google Ads → may qualify as “sharing.”

Functional preferences

Saved carts, language settings, and display preferences.

California residents may disable these via:

  • Cookie settings on our site
  • Browser privacy controls
  • Ad-blocking tools
  • Do Not Sell opt-out options
  • Global Privacy Control (GPC)

11. Data Retention Policy

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

  • Completing orders
  • Tax & accounting compliance
  • Fraud prevention
  • Legal requirements

After the retention period expires, data is securely deleted.

12. Children’s Privacy

HeyWhiskey does not knowingly collect or sell data from children under 16 years old.

Parents may request deletion at any time.

13. California “Shine the Light” Law Compliance

California residents may request:

  • A list of third parties we share personal information with
  • The purpose of sharing
  • Whether the information was used for direct marketing

We will provide this within 30 days of the request.

14. Authorized Agents

California law allows an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf.

We will require:

  • Written permission
  • Signed authorization
  • Your identity verification

15. Non-Discrimination Statement

We will never:

  • Refuse service
  • Charge different prices
  • Offer fewer features because you exercised your privacy rights.

16. Contact Information

For all California privacy-related inquiries:

HeyWhiskey is a brand operated by the company Andrii Khavro

Registered Company Name: Andrii Khavro

Company Registration Number: 1001221008

VAT Number: 700711823RT0001

Registered Address: 8 Mercer Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 0C4, Canada.

Email: info@heywhiskey.ca

Phone: +1 437-870-1603

Business Hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Monday to Friday), (GMT-05:00) Eastern America Standard Time (Toronto)

17. Updates to This California Privacy Disclosure

We may update this disclosure to:

  • Reflect new laws
  • Expand services
  • Modify data practices
  • Improve user protections

The latest version will always be available on this page.