Welcome to our website. If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern the Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society's relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use our website.

The term 'the Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society' or 'the Society' or 'us' or 'we' refers to the owner of the website. The term 'you' refers to the user or viewer of our website.
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

• The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.

• Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

• Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.

• This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.

• All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.

• Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.

• From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

• Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

You must not:

• Republish material from this website (including republication on another website)

• Sell, rent or sub-license material from the website

• Show any material from the website in public

• Reproduce, duplicate, copy or otherwise exploit material on our website for a commercial purpose

• Edit or otherwise modify any material on the website

   

Privacy Statement

This privacy policy sets out how the Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society uses and protects any information that you give the Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society when you use this website.

The Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

The Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from July 2011.

What we collect

We may collect the following information:

• Name

• Contact information including email address

• Demographic information such as postcode, preferences and interests

• Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping.

• We may use the information to improve our products and services.

   

  Security

  We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
   

  How we use cookies

  
  A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
  
  We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
  
  You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
   

  Links to other websites

  
  Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
   

  Your personal information

  
  We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
  
  You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the Data Protection Act 1998. A small fee will be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to the Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society, 27 Sibella Road, London, SW4 6JA.
  
  If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

   

   

  Membership Subscription and Tickets Terms

  
  The number of members is strictly limited. A waiting list will operate once the requisite number of members is reached.
  
  Subscriptions are annual and run from September 1st to August 31st. Membership will be renewable from June 1st each year.
  
  Members joining after January will pay a quarterly pro-rata amount as follows: full annual fee if joining in September - November; 3/4 annual fee if joining in December - February; 1/2 annual membership if joining in March - May and 1/4 annual fee if joining in June - August.
  
  Renewal of membership subscriptions will be due from November 1st. Members who do not renew (whether automatically or otherwise) by December 1st will have their membership cancelled and allocated to those on the membership waiting list.
  
  By paying an annual subscription for membership of the Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society UA members are entitled to apply for tickets to the Society's monthly wine tastings. These tasting will be subject to a small ticket fee. These tasting will be of extremely high quality, showcasing some of the finest wine producers available (see the producers page for further details.)
  
  The number of tickets available for each tasting will be limited (by room size at the Oxford and Cambridge Club) and allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Tickets will be released three weeks before the relevant tasting.
  
  As tickets are limited for each tasting, the Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society can not guarantee that members will be able to attend every tasting that they wish to do so.
  
  Tickets can not be refunded but can be re-sold to other members of the Society once all available tickets have been sold. This will be effected by way of a online waiting list and waiting list email address.
  
  Membership subscribed to is in The Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society UA and does not give members any legal interest or rights to the Oxford and Cambridge Alumni Wine Society Ltd. Members are encouraged to speak to the Executive Directors concerning any suggestions or complaints they may have and these will in turn be discussed by the board of directors. This may be done by emailing us here.