Privacy Policy for RT Neighborhood Bar

Effective Date: September 13, 2024

At RT Neighborhood Bar, we are committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect it. This Privacy Policy explains what information we gather when you visit our website, why we collect it, how we use it, and how it benefits both you and us. By using our website, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit our website or interact with us online, we collect two types of information: personal information that you provide and technical information collected automatically.

1.1 Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Submit a form on our website: For example, when you fill out a contact form, we may ask for your name, email address, and phone number so we can respond to your inquiry.

  • Sign up for events or promotions: If you register for one of our events or promotions, we collect your contact information to keep you updated.

  • Make a purchase from our online store: If you buy merchandise, we collect details such as your name, shipping address, and payment information (processed by third-party payment providers).

Why We Collect It: We use this information to fulfill your requests, communicate with you about events or offers, process orders, and provide customer service.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information (IP Address, Cookies, Usage Data)

When you visit our website, we automatically collect technical information to help us understand how people are using our site and to improve its functionality. This includes:

  • IP Address: Your IP address is a unique number assigned to your device by your internet provider when you go online. This helps us:

    • Understand where (in general terms, like city or region) visitors are coming from.

    • Monitor how our website is being used (e.g., which pages are most popular).

    • Maintain the security of our site by detecting unusual activity (e.g., multiple failed login attempts).

  • Usage Data: This includes information like the type of browser you’re using (e.g., Chrome or Safari), your device type (e.g., mobile or desktop), how long you spend on our website, and what pages you visit. We use this data to:

    • Optimize our website for different devices and browsers.

    • Improve user experience by understanding what content is most valuable to our visitors.

  • Cookies: Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. Cookies help us:

    • Remember your preferences (like keeping you logged in).

    • Track how you use our site (e.g., which links you click).

    • Measure website traffic and performance.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not work as intended.

Why We Collect It: Automatically collected data helps us improve our website, understand user behavior, and ensure the security of our platform.

1.3 Third-Party Tools (Google Analytics)

We use third-party tools, such as Google Analytics, to analyze how visitors interact with our website. These tools collect information like your IP address, the device you’re using, and the pages you visit.

Why We Use It: Google Analytics provides insights into how people find and use our website. For example, it tells us whether visitors come from a search engine or social media and which pages they view most often. This helps us improve our content and marketing efforts.

How It Works: Google Analytics collects data through cookies and other tracking technologies. The data is anonymized, meaning we don’t see individual IP addresses or personal information, just aggregated statistics. If you want to opt-out of Google Analytics, you can do so by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

2. How We Use Your Information

Here’s how we use the information we collect from you:

2.1 To Provide Services and Process Requests

When you submit a contact form, sign up for an event, or purchase merchandise, we use the personal information you provide to:

  • Respond to your inquiries.

  • Process orders and ship merchandise.

  • Keep you informed about event updates or promotions you’ve signed up for.

2.2 To Improve Our Website

We analyze the technical information we collect (like usage data and IP addresses) to:

  • Make sure the site works well on all devices.

  • Improve the user experience by adjusting our website based on how visitors navigate it.

  • Identify and fix any issues (e.g., broken links or slow loading times).

2.3 For Marketing and Communication

If you sign up for our newsletter or promotions, we’ll use your contact information to send you updates about upcoming events, special offers, and bar news. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the message.

2.4 For Security and Legal Reasons

We use your IP address and other technical data to:

  • Detect and prevent malicious activities, such as hacking attempts.

  • Ensure the safety and integrity of our website.

We may also disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of RT Neighborhood Bar, our staff, or our customers.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following situations:

3.1 Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers to help us manage our website, process payments, or ship merchandise. These providers have access to the information they need to perform their services (e.g., shipping addresses for orders) but are contractually obligated to protect your data and not use it for any other purpose.

3.2 Legal Obligations

If required by law, we may disclose your information to authorities. This could include situations where we need to respond to legal processes, enforce our policies, or protect the rights, safety, or property of our business, employees, or customers.

4. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. For example:

  • If you’ve signed up for our newsletter, we’ll keep your contact details until you unsubscribe.

  • If you’ve made a purchase, we’ll retain your information for as long as needed to fulfill your order and handle any follow-up issues.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

5.1 Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct any inaccuracies.

5.2 Deletion

You can request that we delete your personal information, and we’ll do so unless we’re legally required to keep it (for example, for tax records related to merchandise purchases).

5.3 Opt-Out of Marketing

You can opt-out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly.

6. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no internet-based system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We recommend you take measures to protect your own data, such as using strong passwords and keeping your software updated.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in how we handle your information or legal updates. We’ll notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website with a new effective date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

RT Neighborhood Bar
1100 Dallas Dr, Ste 124, Denton, TX 76205
Email: rtsbar@verizon.net
Phone: (940) 381-2277