Stateside Imports respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website at statesideimports.com and related online services (the "Site"), how we use it, when we share it, the choices you have, and the rights you may hold under applicable privacy laws. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
In this Policy, "Stateside," "we," "us," and "our" refer to TWL Imports LLC, doing business as Stateside Imports, a Virginia limited liability company located at 22960 Shaw Road, Suite 600, Sterling, VA 20166.
Stateside Imports is a veteran-owned spirits import, warehousing, and distribution company based in Sterling, Virginia. We provide tax-paid warehousing and full-service import, compliance, and distribution support to beverage alcohol brands and licensed operators. This Policy covers information collected through our public website and inquiry forms. Information we handle in the course of providing services to clients is governed by the separate Client Services Agreement and the confidentiality terms within it.
When you contact us, request information, or submit an inquiry through the Site, we may collect information you choose to give us, such as your name, company name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and the contents of your message. If you are exploring our services, you may also share details about your business, products, volumes, and current operations.
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, device and operating system information, the pages you view, the date and time of your visit, and the website that referred you to us. This is standard practice for most websites and helps us understand Site usage and diagnose technical issues.
We do not operate a consumer storefront or process consumer payments through the Site. We do not knowingly collect Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, government identifiers, or sensitive personal information through the Site, and we ask that you not send such information through our general contact forms.
For transparency and to support disclosures required under certain state laws, the following table summarizes the categories of personal information we may collect through the Site, the sources, our purpose, and the categories of parties with whom we may share it.
| Category | Examples | Source | Purpose | Shared With |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email, phone, mailing address, IP address | You; automatic collection | Respond to inquiries, communicate, secure the Site | Service providers; legal/protective recipients |
| Professional or business information | Company name, role, product and operational details | You | Evaluate and discuss potential services | Service providers; transaction partners (with your engagement) |
| Internet or network activity | Pages viewed, referring site, browser and device data | Automatic collection | Analytics, Site operation and security | Analytics providers |
| Commercial inquiry content | The contents of your message or request | You | Respond to and fulfill your request | Service providers; transaction partners (with your engagement) |
We do not collect biometric information, precise geolocation, or special categories of sensitive data through the Site. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences during a browsing session, and understand how visitors use the Site. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website.
The categories of cookies we may use are described below.
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Enable core Site functionality and security during your visit | Session (deleted when you close your browser) |
| Performance and analytics | Help us understand how visitors use the Site, such as which pages are viewed and how visitors arrive, using tools like Google Analytics | Persistent (may remain after your session, per the provider's settings) |
| Preference | Remember choices you make to improve your experience | Session or short-term persistent |
We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies, and we do not use cookies to build advertising profiles.
Most browsers let you refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are sent. If you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly. To learn more about cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org. To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, install the opt-out tool at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is no common industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. At this time, our Site does not respond differently to DNT signals, but we also do not track you across third-party websites for advertising purposes.
We use the information we collect to:
If you are an existing or prospective client, we may use your contact information to send communications relevant to the services you have inquired about. You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time.
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal information on the following legal bases:
You have the right to withdraw consent at any time where consent is the basis for processing.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share location data or sell behavioral data to advertisers. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
We share information with third-party vendors that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, analytics, and information technology support. These providers are permitted to use the information only to provide services to us.
Where you have engaged us about a specific transaction or service, we may share relevant information with partners necessary to fulfill it, such as a customs broker, freight forwarder, or fulfillment partner, consistent with our obligations to you.
We may disclose information where we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to (a) comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; (b) enforce our agreements and terms; (c) detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, or safety of Stateside, our clients, or others.
If Stateside is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to reasonable confidentiality protections.
Stateside is located in the United States, and we process and store information in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you understand that your information will be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. Where required, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers. By using the Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
We use reasonable organizational, technical, and administrative measures to protect the information under our control. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately using the details below.
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and the appropriate authorities as required by applicable law.
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, to maintain business records, and to comply with our legal obligations. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or de-identify it. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting us directly. We may still send you administrative messages related to an active inquiry or engagement.
You may request to review, correct, update, or delete personal information you have provided to us by contacting us.
Depending on your state of residence, you may have some or all of the following rights with respect to your personal information:
These rights apply to residents of states with applicable privacy laws, including California (CCPA/CPRA) and Virginia (VCDPA), among others.
If you are in the EEA or the UK, you may have the right to access, correct, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal information, the right to data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise any available right, contact us using the details in Section 14. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding, which may include confirming information you have previously provided to us. We will respond to verifiable requests within the time required by applicable law, generally within forty-five (45) days, with the possibility of an extension where permitted. There is no fee to exercise your rights unless a request is excessive or repetitive, in which case we will tell you before proceeding.
If we deny a request, you may appeal by replying to our response or contacting us again with the word "Appeal." We will inform you of the outcome of any appeal within the time required by law.
The Site concerns beverage alcohol and is intended for individuals at least twenty-one (21) years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 21. If we learn that we have collected information from a person under 21, we will delete it.
The Site may link to third-party websites we do not control. This Policy does not apply to those sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party site, and we encourage you to review their policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Revised" date at the top of this page. Material changes will become effective when posted. Your continued use of the Site after we post changes means you accept the revised Policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise a privacy right, or have concerns about how we handle your information, please contact us.