This Privacy Policy explains how Dirty Birdies Sports Bar & Grill (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or use our website https://dirtybirdiesbargrill.com (“Site”).
By using the Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Uploaded Images
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from such images.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and remember your preferences.
Examples include:
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If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies (for convenience). These last for one year.
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If you have an account and log in, we use temporary cookies to verify browser support and save login preferences. Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”).
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If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie (no personal data) will be stored and expires after one day.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.
Automatically Collected Data
We may automatically collect information such as:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Device type and operating system
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Pages visited, duration, and referral sources
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Date and time of access
2. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or pages on this Site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, maps, or social media posts).
Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the original external website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, track interactions, and monitor your behavior if you are logged into their platforms.
3. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand website traffic and usage patterns. These services may use cookies or other tracking technologies to collect data about your activity on our Site.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
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Operate and improve our website and services
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Respond to inquiries or requests
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Send updates or promotional emails (if you opt in)
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Detect and prevent spam, fraud, or security issues
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Comply with legal obligations
We will never sell or rent your personal data.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share limited data with:
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Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, email delivery, analytics)
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Spam detection services (e.g., Akismet) for comment moderation
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Legal authorities if required by law
All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in compliance with this policy.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
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Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize follow-up comments.
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Registered user data (if any) is stored in user profiles and can be edited or deleted at any time.
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Contact form submissions and emails may be retained for a reasonable period for customer service purposes.
7. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account, or have left comments, you may:
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Request an exported file of your personal data we hold
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Request deletion of your data (except data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes)
To make such requests, please contact us using the information below.
8. Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (e.g., Akismet).
9. How We Protect Your Data
We implement industry-standard security measures, including:
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Secure servers and encrypted connections (HTTPS)
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Limited access to personal information
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Regular monitoring for vulnerabilities
However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
10. Data Breach Procedures
If a data breach occurs, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable data protection laws.
11. Third Parties & Data Sources
We may receive limited technical or analytics data from third-party services such as:
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Web hosting providers
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Analytics and advertising platforms
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Social media widgets
12. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or significant effects for users.
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be reflected by the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of our Site after changes are posted means you accept the revised terms.
