Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy

Dram&Games s.r.o. ("we", "us", "our") operates the website thewhiskygame.com and its subdomains. This document explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it and what rights you have.

This policy applies to all visitors and users of thewhiskygame.com.

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

Company: Dram&Games s.r.o.
Registered address: Bozeny Jandlove 2132/3, Modřany, 143 00, Praha 4, Czech Republic
Company ID (IČO): 18012523
Contact e-mail: enjoy@thewhiskygame.com
Data protection contact: enjoy@thewhiskygame.com

We are the data controller for all personal data processed through this website. We do not have a designated Data Protection Officer, as we are not required to appoint one under GDPR Article 37.

2. What Data We Collect and Why

2.1 Contact Form

When you submit the contact form on our website, we collect:

• First name and last name
• E-mail address
• The content of your message

Purpose: To respond to your enquiry and communicate with you.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) — responding to a message you have actively sent us.

Retention period: We delete contact form data within 90 days of the last communication, unless a longer retention is required for a business relationship or legal obligation.

We do not use contact form data for marketing purposes unless you separately and explicitly consent to that.

2.2 Website Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

If you consent to analytics cookies, we collect data about how you use our website through Google Analytics 4, including:

• Pages visited and time spent
• Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
• Device type, browser and operating system
• Traffic source (how you found us)

Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)) — collected only after you accept analytics cookies via our cookie banner.

Data processor: Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Data is transferred to the USA under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Google's Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy

Retention: We have configured GA4 to retain user-level data for 14 months.

2.3 Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to manage and deploy analytics and marketing scripts on our website. GTM itself does not collect personal data independently, but it controls when and how other tags (such as Google Analytics) are fired. GTM is loaded only after you have given your cookie consent.

2.4 Newsletter (if applicable)

If you subscribe to our newsletter via the waiting list or newsletter sign-up form, we collect your e-mail address.

Purpose: To send you news, product updates and whisky content from The Whisky Game.

Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)).

Retention: Until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any newsletter.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

3.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar technologies to make our website work correctly and to understand how it is used.

3.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function. They cannot be disabled. They include session cookies and the cookie that stores your cookie consent preferences. No consent is required for these.

Analytics cookies — placed by Google Analytics 4. They collect information about how you use our site. We only place these cookies after you have given explicit consent.

Marketing cookies — if we activate Google Ads remarketing or similar services in the future, we will add them here and request separate consent.

3.3 Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only essential cookies (reject analytics)
• Manage preferences individually

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

3.4 Cookie List

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We only share data with service providers that help us operate this website:

5. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (notably Google) are based in the United States. Personal data transfers to the USA are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, which provide appropriate safeguards for your data.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — you can ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — you can ask us to delete your personal data where there is no legitimate reason to keep it
• Right to restriction — you can ask us to limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability — you can ask for your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object — you can object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at enjoy@thewhiskygame.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Czech supervisory authority:

Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů (UOOU)
Pplk. Sochora 27, 170 00 Praha 7
www.uoou.cz

7. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. Our website is served over HTTPS. Contact form data is transmitted securely and stored with access restricted to authorised personnel only.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you have concerns about a specific data security issue, please contact us at enjoy@thewhiskygame.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and the board game are intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted data through our website, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:

Dram&Games s.r.o.
Bozeny Jandlove 2132/3, Modřany, 143 00, Praha 4
enjoy@thewhiskygame.com