The Blinking Owl Distillery Privacy Policy

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for The Blinking Owl Distillery and our website: https://blinkingowldistillery.com. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website, except where stated otherwise. It will notify you of the following:
•What information we collect;
•With whom it is shared;
•How it can be corrected;
•How it is secured;
•How policy changes will be communicated; and
•How to address concerns over misuse of personal data.

Consent
By using our site, you consent to our web site privacy policy.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing
We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.

We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g., to make a tour reservation.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information
You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number provided on our website:
•See what data we have about you, if any.
•Change/correct any data we have about you.
•Have us delete any data we have about you.
•Express any concern you have about our use of your data

Registration

In order to use this website, a user must first confirm that he or she is over the age of 21 years. If you want to register to reserve a tour, you will be required to give certain information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact you about the products/services on our site in which you have expressed interest. At your option, you may also provide demographic information (such as gender or age) about yourself, but it is not required.

Reservations

We request information from you on our reservation form. To make a reservation, you must provide contact information (including name, address, telephone number, birthdate (to verify age) and email) and financial information (like credit card number, expiration date). This information is used for billing purposes and to confirm your reservation. If we have trouble processing an order, we’ll use this information to contact you.

Cancellation Policy
Please email cancellation requests to info@blinkingowl.com.  You must provide 7 days notice in order to reschedule you tour time. Tour times are subject to availability. Tours are non-refundable and can not be used toward tasting room credit of any kind.

Refund/Exchange Policy
Tour reservations are non refundable. You must check in 15 minutes prior to your time or your spot may be forfeited.

We’ll refund products that are still in new condition with tags. We are flexible with timeframe within reason, we’re talking 2-3 weeks, 4 weeks means your really liking the product or or your just being lazy. If the product is something we no longer carry, it will not be refunded. 

Sale items won’t be refunded. In most cases it is a product we no longer carry. However, if you need to exchange it for a different size and we still have it in stock, we’d be happy to exchange it. 

Exchanges accepted under similar circumstances as refunds.

SHIPPING

We do not ship Alcohol as we are not legally allowed to do so. If alcohol is purchased it must be picked up at the distillery tasting room.

Orders will be shipped within 3-4 business days of purchases made before noon, pending information verification and credit card approval. Most orders are filled within one business day. Orders over the weekend typically ship out the following Monday. If an order is needed more urgently, please contact us via email, info@blinkingowl.com or by phone 714-852-3947.

If orders are refused upon delivery or are returned to us for whatever reason, the purchase will be refunded the price and tax but the shipping charges are non-refundable.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

At the moment, we don’t do international orders. If you would like to place an order outside of the US, please contact us and we can try to make arrangements. 

 Please contact us with any questions or concerns and we’ll do our best to figure it out.

Sharing
We share aggregated demographic information with our partners and advertisers. This is not linked to any personal information that can identify any individual person.

We use an outside credit card processing company to bill users for goods and services. These companies do not retain, share, store or use personally identifiable information for any secondary purposes beyond filling your order.

We partner with another party to provide specific services. When the user signs up for these services, we will share names, or other contact information that is necessary for the third party to provide these services. These parties are not allowed to use personally identifiable information except for the purpose of providing these services.

Security
We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser, or looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the web page.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (e.g. billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers on which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

Cookies
We use “cookies” on this site. A cookie is a piece of data stored on a site visitor’s hard drive to help us improve your access to our site and identify repeat visitors to our site. For instance, when we use a cookie to identify you, you would not have to log in a password more than once, thereby saving time while on our site. Cookies can also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance their experience on our site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information on our site.

This web site contains or may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

Surveys
From time-to-time our site requests information via surveys. Participation in these surveys is completely voluntary and you may choose whether or not to participate and therefore disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.

Notification of Changes
Whenever material changes are made to the privacy notice specify how you will notify consumers.

Other Provisions as Required by Law
Numerous other provisions and/or practices may be required as a result of laws, international treaties, or industry practices. It is up to you to determine what additional practices must be followed and/or what additional disclosures are required. Please take special notice of the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), which is frequently amended and now includes a disclosure requirement for “Do Not Track” signals.

Modification
This policy was last modified on September 6, 2016.

Online Privacy Policy Only
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at (714)852-3947or via email at info@blinkingowl.com

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

APPLICABILITY.   These Terms and Conditions of Sale (“Terms”) apply to the purchase of products (collectively the “Products”) by the buyer (“Buyer”) from Blinking Owl Distillery, LLC, a California limited liability company located at 802 E. Washington, Santa Ana, California, USA (“Seller”), each of which is identified in the accompanying quotation, order acknowledgement, or invoice (the “Sales Confirmation”).  Unless otherwise specified, Seller shall include any authorized agent of Seller.  Buyer accepts these Terms by signing and returning Seller’s purchase order in response to the quotation, or by Buyer’s instructions to Seller to ship the Product.  No terms, conditions or warranties other than those identified in the quotation and no agreement or understanding, oral or written, in any way purporting to modify the terms and conditions whether contained in Buyer’s purchase order or shipping release forms, or elsewhere, shall be binding on Seller unless hereafter made in writing and signed by Seller’s authorized representative. Buyer is hereby notified of Seller’s express rejection of any terms inconsistent with this Agreement or to any other terms proposed by Buyer in accepting Seller’s quotation.  Neither Seller’s subsequent lack of objection to any terms, nor the delivery of the products or services, shall constitute an agreement by Seller to any terms.

CANCELLATION.   Cancellation or modifications of all or part of any order are subject to Seller’s prior written consent in each instance. If cancellation or modification is allowed, Buyer agrees to pay to Seller all expenses incurred and damage sustained by Seller on account of the cancellation or modification, plus a reasonable profit.

PRICE.   Prices in any Sales Confirmation from Seller are subject to change upon notice sent to Buyer at any time before the Sales Confirmation has been accepted.  Prices for Products covered by this Agreement may be adjusted by Seller, upon notice to Buyer at any time prior to shipment, to reflect any increase in Seller’s cost of raw materials incurred by Seller after issuance of the applicable Sales Confirmation.  All stated prices are exclusive of any taxes, fees, duties, and levies, however designated or imposed, including but not limited to value-added and withholding taxes that are levied or based upon the amounts paid under this Agreement (collectively, “Taxes”).  Any Taxes related to the Products purchased pursuant to this Agreement are the responsibility of Buyer (excluding taxes based on Seller’s net income), unless Buyer presents an exemption certificate acceptable to Seller and the applicable taxing authorities.  If possible, Seller will bill Taxes as a separate item on the invoice presented to Buyer. If any exemption certificate presented by Buyer is held to be invalid, then Buyer will pay Seller the amount of the Tax and any penalties and interest related thereto.

PAYMENT.  Unless otherwise set forth in the Sales Confirmation, Buyer will pay all invoiced amounts within thirty (30) days following the date of Seller’s invoice. Unpaid amounts will accrue interest at a rate equal to the lesser of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month and the maximum rate permitted by applicable law, from due date until paid, plus Seller’s reasonable costs of collection. Seller reserves all other rights granted to a seller under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (“CISG”) for Buyer’s failure to pay for the Products or any other breach by Buyer of these Terms. In addition to all other remedies available to Seller (which Seller does not waive by the exercise of any rights hereunder), Seller may suspend the delivery of any Products if Buyer fails to pay any amounts when due and the failure continues for five (5) days following Buyer’s receipt of notice thereof. Buyer may not withhold payment of any amounts due and payable as a set-off of any claim or dispute with Seller, regardless of whether relating to Seller’s breach, bankruptcy, or otherwise.

DELIVERY; SHIPPING. 

    (a) Seller will deliver the Products within a reasonable time after receiving Buyer’s purchase order, subject to Product availability. The delivery date provided by Seller for the Products is only an estimate and is based upon prompt receipt of all necessary information from Buyer. If Buyer causes Seller to delay shipment or completion of the Products, Seller will be entitled to any and all extra costs and expenses resulting from the delay. Seller will not be liable for any delays, loss, or damage in transit, and failure to deliver within the time estimated will not be a material breach of contract on Seller’s part.

    (b) Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties, Seller will deliver the Products, EXW (Incoterms® 2010) at the location specified in the Sales Confirmation (the “Delivery Location”), using Seller’s standard methods for packaging and shipping same. Buyer will take delivery of the Products within three (3) days of Seller’s notice that the Products have been delivered to the Delivery Location. If Buyer fails to take delivery of the Products within this three (3) day period Buyer will pay Seller for the Products, including any damaged Products, and all storage expenses incurred by Seller. Seller may, in its sole discretion, without liability or penalty, make partial shipments of Products to Buyer. Each shipment will constitute a separate sale, and Buyer will pay for the units shipped whether the shipment is in whole or partial fulfillment of Buyer’s purchase order. Buyer is responsible for obtaining any import licenses and other consents required for a Product shipment at its own expense, and will provide the licenses and consents to the Seller before shipment.

    (c) The quantity of any installment of the Products, as recorded by Seller on the dispatch from Seller’s place of business, is conclusive evidence of the quantity received by Buyer upon delivery, unless Buyer provides conclusive evidence to the contrary. Seller will not be liable for any non-delivery of the Products to the Delivery Location, unless Buyer gives written notice to Seller of the non-delivery within five (5) days following the date that Buyer would, in the ordinary course of business, have received the Products. Seller’s liability for any non-delivery of the Products will be limited to replacing the Products within a reasonable time or adjusting the invoice for the Products to reflect the actual quantity delivered.

TITLE; RISK OF LOSS. 

    (a) Risk of loss or damage passes to Buyer passes upon delivery to the carrier. If Buyer fails to accept delivery of any of the Products on the date set forth in Seller’s notice that Seller has delivered the Products to the Delivery Location, or if Seller is unable to deliver the Products to the Delivery Location on the date because Buyer has failed to provide appropriate instructions, documents, licenses, or authorizations, then: (i) risk of loss to the Products will pass to Buyer; (ii) the Products will be deemed to have been delivered to Buyer; and (iii) Seller, at its option, may store the Products until Buyer takes possession of them, at which time Buyer will be liable for all costs and expenses resulting from the failure (including but not limited to the cost of storage and insurance).

    (b) Title passes to Buyer upon Buyer’s payment in full for the Products.

INSPECTION; REJECTION OF PRODUCTS.

    (a) As used in this Section, “Nonconforming Products” means only the following: (i) the items shipped are different from those identified in Buyer’s purchase order; or (ii) the labels or packaging of the items incorrectly identifies them. Buyer will inspect the Products within five (5) days following receipt thereof (the “Inspection Period”). The Products will be deemed accepted at the end of the Inspection Period unless Buyer notifies Seller in writing of any Nonconforming Products and furnishes Seller with written evidence or other documentation reasonable required by Seller.

    (b) If Buyer timely and properly notifies Seller of any Nonconforming Products, then Seller will, in its sole discretion, (i) replace the Nonconforming Products with conforming Products or (ii) credit or refund the purchase price for the Nonconforming Products, together with any reasonable shipping and handling expenses incurred by Buyer. At Seller’s request, Buyer will dispose of the Nonconforming Products or return the Nonconforming Products to Seller at Seller’s expense. Upon receipt of the Nonconforming Products, Seller will promptly refund the monies owed or ship the replacement Products to the Delivery Location at Seller’s expense, with Seller retaining the risk of loss until delivery.

    (c) Buyer acknowledges and agrees that the remedies set forth in this Section are Buyer’s exclusive remedies for the delivery of Nonconforming Products, and except as set forth in this Section, Buyer has no right to return the Products to Seller without Seller’s written authorization.

LIMITED WARRANTY. 

    (a) Seller warrants to Buyer that the Products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of delivery to the Delivery Location (the “Warranty Period”); provided, that the Products have been stored in commercially reasonable conditions for the storage of alcoholic spirits. If, prior to the expiration of the Warranty Period, Buyer informs Seller in writing of any breach of this limited warranty, then Seller may repair or replace the Products that gave rise to the breach or, in Seller’s sole and exclusive discretion, refund the amounts that Buyer paid for the Products.

    (b) The foregoing limited warranties do not apply to any defect in Products not manufactured by Seller.

    (c) Buyer will bear the costs of access and transportation of the Products subject to this Section to Seller and back to Buyer. Any repair or replacement pursuant to this limited warranty will not extend the Warranty Period. Seller does not warrant the Products against customary loss due to evaporation or leakage.  This limited warranty and remedy are expressly conditioned upon: (i) Buyer’s payment of the purchase price in full, (ii) Buyer giving written notice of the defect, reasonably described, to Seller within ten (10) days of the time when Buyer discovers or ought to have discovered the defect, (iii) the storage and use of the Products is done in a manner customary by Seller’s standards, (iv) the existence of proper records of Buyer’s storage and use of the Products during the Warranty Period, and (v) Buyer providing Seller with a reasonable opportunity to examine the Products and the aforementioned records.

       (d) THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION ARE BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY FAILURE OF SELLER TO COMPLY WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION. SELLER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND, AND SELLER DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

INDEMNIFICATION.

    (a) Buyer will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Seller, its affiliates, successors, and assigns and their respective members, managers, officers, employees and agents from and against any loss, injury, death, damage, liability, claim, deficiency, action, judgment, interest, award, penalty, fine, cost, fees (including import and export customs fees), or expense (including reasonable attorney and professional fees and costs, and the cost of enforcing any right to indemnification hereunder and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers) (“Claims”) arising out of or occurring in connection with the negligence or willful misconduct of Buyer or its employees or agents, including but not limited to: (i) any misuse or modification of the Products by Buyer or its employees or agents, (ii) any act (or failure to act) by Buyer or its employees or agents in contravention of any customary use of the Products  as permitted by applicable law in Buyer’s jurisdiction, or (iii) the failure to store, or maintain the Products in accordance with industry standard customs and procedures.

    (b) Seller will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Buyer and its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, and assigns and their respective directors, officers, shareholders, and employees from and against any Claims arising out of or occurring in connection with the negligence or willful misconduct of Seller or its employees or agents.

INFRINGEMENT. 

    (a) Seller will defend, at its own expense, any action against Buyer brought by a third party to the extent that the action is based upon a claim that the Products infringe on any trademarks, trade names or copyrights of a third party. Seller will pay those costs and damages finally awarded against Buyer in any the action that are specifically attributable to the claim or those costs and damages agreed to in a monetary settlement of the action.

    (b) The foregoing obligations are conditioned on Buyer (i) notifying Seller promptly in writing of the action, (ii) making no admission of liability and giving Seller sole control of the defense thereof and any related settlement negotiations, and (iii) cooperating and, at Seller’s request and expense, assisting in the defense.

    (c) THIS SECTION STATES SELLER’S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS AND ACTIONS.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY.

    (a) IN NO EVENT WILL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOSS OF USE OR UNDER- UTILIZATION OF LABOR OR FACILITIES, LOSS OF REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS, LOST DATA, AND COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE DAMAGES.

    (b) EXCEPT FOR DEATH OR BODILY INJURY RESULTING FROM SELLER’S NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, SELLER’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING TO, THE GOODS WILL BE LIMITED TO GENERAL MONEY DAMAGES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE GOODS GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

CHANGES.  Seller reserves the right to alter, modify, or redesign its Products without any obligation to replace previous shipments to Buyer.

NO LICENSE.

    (a) Except as provided in Section, the sale of the Products will not confer upon Buyer any license, express or implied, under any patents, trademarks, trade names, or other proprietary rights owned or controlled by Seller, its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents or suppliers; it being specifically understood and agreed that all the rights are reserved to Seller, its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents or suppliers. Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer will not, without Seller’s prior written consent, use any trademark or trade name of Seller in connection with any the Products, other than with respect to the resale of the Products pre-marked or packaged by or on behalf of Seller.

TERMINATION.  In addition to any other remedies that Seller may have, Seller may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect upon written notice to Buyer, if Buyer: (i) fails to pay any amount when due under this Agreement and the failure continues for five (5) days after Buyer’s receipt of written notice of nonpayment; (ii) has not otherwise performed or complied with any of these Terms, in whole or in part; or (iii) becomes insolvent, files a petition for bankruptcy or commences or has commenced against it proceedings relating to bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization or assignment for the benefit of creditors.

FORCE MAJEURE.  Seller will not be liable for any failures or delays caused by strikes, differences with workers, or any causes beyond the reasonable control of Seller, including but not limited to fires, floods, accidents, action of any governmental authority, war, insurrection or riots, or shortages of labor, energy, raw materials, production facilities, transportation or epidemics or pandemics. Where delays or failures are caused by labor difficulties, Seller will not be obligated to seek or obtain any settlement that, in Seller’s sole judgment, is not in Seller’s best interest.

COMPLIANCE.  Each party will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances, and Buyer will comply with the export and import laws and regulations in effect as of the date of shipment of the Products of any country involved in the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.

GOVERNING LAW; VENUE; DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

    (a) All matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than those of the State of  California. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms will be instituted in the federal or State courts located in the City of Santa Ana, California, USA. Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in any the suit, action or proceeding.

    (b) Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms including, but not limited to, its breach, existence, validity, legality, enforceability, interpretation, performance, nullity, termination or expiration, (a “Controversy”) will be settled by binding arbitration; and notwithstanding its place of execution or performance, these Terms will be governed by, and construed under and in accordance with, the Laws of the State of California, USA, iirrespective of any laws regarding choice or conflict of laws that direct the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The place of arbitration will be Santa Ana, California, under the rules prescribed by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”) in accordance with its ICDR Rules. Unless the parties agree to a single arbitrator, the arbitration will be heard and determined by three arbitrators, who will be appointed pursuant to the ICDR Rules. The arbitration proceedings will be conducted in the English language. The award will be rendered in writing with the reasons detailed. The award may be in the nature of money damages, injunctive relief, or specific performance as decided by the arbitrator. Either party may initiate arbitration by notifying the other in writing. The arbitrator’s ruling and award from such arbitration is final; the parties consent to judgment upon the award; and the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

     (d) Seller will have the sole and exclusive right to determine whether any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Agreement, or the breach thereof, will be submitted to a court of law or arbitrated. The arbitrator’s award may be confirmed and reduced to judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event the matter is submitted to a court, Seller and Buyer hereby agree to waive their right to trial by jury and covenant that neither of them will request trial by jury in any the litigation.

CHOICE OF LANGUAGE.  It is by the express intention of the parties hereto that the present Agreement and all its related documents be drafted in English.

MISCELLANEOUS.  Buyer acknowledges that is has not been induced to purchase any the Products from Seller by any representation or warranty not expressly set forth in this Agreement. These Terms and the Sales Confirmation constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede all existing agreements and all other oral or written communications between them concerning its subject matter. None of the Terms may be added to, modified, superseded, or otherwise altered, except by a written document signed by an authorized representative of Seller that specifically references these Terms and states that it modifies them. If there is a conflict between the provisions of the Sales Confirmation and these Terms, then the terms of the Sales Confirmation will govern. No waiver by Seller of any of the provisions of these Terms is effective unless explicitly set forth in writing that specifically references these Terms and is signed by Seller. No failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any rights, remedy, power, or privilege arising from these Terms operates or may be construed as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power, or privilege hereunder precludes any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The Section headings contained in these Terms are for convenience only and will not affect the interpretation of any provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited or unenforceable, the provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of the provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. Buyer will not assign any quotation or accepted order for the Products, in whole or in part, without Seller’s prior written consent.