Last updated: 10/23/25
Who We Are
Our website address is https://awaawine.org.
This website is operated by the Asian Wine Association of America (AWAA), a professional organization dedicated to promoting Asian and Asian-American representation within the wine industry.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@awaawine.org
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to verify if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if available) becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images published on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies allow you to post future comments without re-entering your information. They last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up cookies to save your login information and display preferences:
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Login cookies last for 2 days
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Screen options cookies last for 1 year
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Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for 2 weeks
When you log out, these cookies are automatically removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. It includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited those websites directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to that external site.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Other than that, AWAA does not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. Limited data may be shared with trusted service providers that support our website (for example, spam detection or hosting services).
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to help us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users (if any), personal information provided in their profiles is stored securely. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information as needed for maintenance and support.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data, including any data you’ve provided to us.
You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, except for information we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To request this, please contact us at info@awaawine.org.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational or legal changes. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal information.