Privacy policy

Last updated: February 22, 2026

Lakestone Vodka (“Lakestone”, “we”, “us”, “our”) operates Lakestone.ca, including all related information, content, functionality, digital products, physical merchandise, tools, and services (collectively, the “Services”).

Lakestone.ca is hosted and powered by Shopify Inc., which provides the e-commerce infrastructure enabling us to deliver the Services.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, retain, safeguard, and otherwise process personal information in connection with your access to and use of the Services.

This Privacy Policy is governed by and interpreted in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), applicable provincial privacy legislation in Manitoba, and other relevant Canadian laws.

If there is a conflict between this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service, this Privacy Policy governs with respect to personal information.

By accessing or using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Age restriction and mandatory verification

The Services contain branding and cultural content related to alcoholic beverages.

Access to this Site is strictly restricted to individuals who are of legal drinking age in their jurisdiction (18 years of age or older in Manitoba).

We implement a mandatory Age Gate verification mechanism prior to granting access to the Site.

By entering the Site, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are of legal drinking age in your jurisdiction;

  • You are accessing the Services in compliance with all applicable alcohol marketing and advertising laws;

  • Any information provided in connection with age verification is accurate and truthful.

Lakestone does not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from individuals below the legal drinking age. Where we become aware that personal information has been collected from a minor, such information will be permanently deleted as soon as reasonably practicable.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy shall be construed as permitting minors to access the Services.

2. Important notice regarding alcohol

Lakestone does not sell alcoholic beverages through this website.

Any references to vodka or alcoholic products are provided solely for informational, branding, educational, or cultural purposes.

Alcoholic products associated with Lakestone are distributed exclusively through authorized provincial retailers, including Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL), in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Accountability and designated privacy officer

Lakestone is responsible for personal information under its custody or control.

We have designated a Privacy Officer responsible for ensuring compliance with PIPEDA and overseeing our privacy management program.

Privacy Officer Contact:
Email: info@lakestone.ca

4. Definitions

For purposes of this Privacy Policy:

“Personal Information” means information about an identifiable individual, as defined under PIPEDA, excluding business contact information used solely for business communication purposes.

“Processing” includes collection, use, storage, disclosure, retention, deletion, or other handling of personal information.

5. Personal information we collect

We limit our collection of personal information to that which is reasonable and necessary for identified purposes.

Depending on your interaction with the Services, we may collect:

(A) Identifiers and Contact Information

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Billing and shipping addresses

(B) Commercial and Transaction Information

  • Order history

  • Purchase records

  • Digital product download and access logs

  • Refund or return records

(C) Financial Information

Payment card data is processed securely via Shopify Payments and authorized third-party processors.
Lakestone does not store full credit card numbers.

(D) Technical and Usage Information

  • IP address

  • Device identifiers

  • Browser type

  • Operating system

  • Page views and navigation patterns

  • Referring URLs

  • Session timestamps

(E) Marketing and Consent Information

  • Newsletter subscription status

  • Consent records

  • Campaign interaction data (opens, clicks)

(F) Communications

  • Customer support inquiries

  • Feedback submissions

6. Sources of personal information

We collect personal information:

  • Directly from you when you provide it;

  • Automatically through cookies and tracking technologies;

  • From Shopify and integrated applications;

  • From marketing and analytics providers;

  • From fulfillment partners such as Printful.

7. Purposes of processing

Lakestone collects and processes personal information for the following legitimate business purposes:

  • To provide, administer, and improve the Services;

  • To process and fulfill orders;

  • To deliver digital products;

  • To arrange production and shipment of merchandise;

  • To detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or misuse;

  • To maintain website security and integrity;

  • To communicate with users;

  • To conduct analytics and measure performance;

  • To conduct marketing and remarketing activities where consent is provided;

  • To comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, and tax obligations;

  • To enforce contractual rights and intellectual property protections.

We do not collect, use, or disclose personal information for purposes other than those identified without obtaining further consent where required by law.

8. Google analytics disclosure

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information about the use of our Site, including:

  • IP address

  • Device identifiers

  • Browser type

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

This data is used to evaluate and improve the performance of our Services.

Google may process and store this data in accordance with its own privacy policies.

For more information regarding how Google collects and processes data, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Information regarding Google’s data safeguarding practices is available at:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245

Users may opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Lakestone does not intentionally use Google Analytics to collect personally identifiable information.

9. Cookies and advertising technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Essential website functionality;

  • Analytics and performance monitoring;

  • Advertising and remarketing (e.g., Meta Ads, Google Ads);

  • Preference storage.

We use a consent management tool to allow users to manage non-essential cookies where legally required.

Advertising activities are intended exclusively for individuals of legal drinking age.

10. Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose personal information to:

  • Shopify Inc. (hosting and commerce infrastructure);

  • Printful (print-on-demand fulfillment);

  • Klaviyo (email marketing);

  • Payment processors;

  • Analytics providers;

  • Legal and regulatory authorities when required by law;

  • Professional advisors (e.g., accountants, legal counsel);

  • In connection with corporate restructuring, merger, acquisition, or financing.

Service providers are contractually required to safeguard personal information.

11. International transfers

Personal information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside Canada.

When transferred internationally, personal information may be subject to the laws of the destination jurisdiction, including lawful access by foreign authorities.

By using the Services, you acknowledge and consent to such cross-border transfers.

12. Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill identified purposes and legal obligations.

Typical retention periods include:

  • Transaction records: up to seven (7) years;

  • Marketing data: until consent withdrawal or inactivity;

  • Analytics data: according to configured retention policies.

Personal information that is no longer required will be securely deleted or anonymized.

13. Safeguards

Lakestone maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of personal information, including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption;

  • Access controls and authentication measures;

  • Vendor due diligence and contractual protections;

  • Monitoring and fraud detection mechanisms.

While we take reasonable steps to protect personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet is entirely secure.

14. Individual rights under pipeda

Subject to applicable legal limitations, you may:

  • Request access to your personal information;

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;

  • Withdraw consent for certain uses;

  • Request deletion where retention is no longer legally required.

Requests may be submitted to our Privacy Officer.

If you are dissatisfied with our response, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

15. Third-party links

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites. Lakestone is not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties.

16. Changes to this privacy policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.

The updated version will be posted with a revised “Last updated” date.

Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.