WELCOME
Hey friends! Welcome to The Grateful Gourmet! We want you to feel safe + seen when you visit our site, book us for catering, or interact with us online. This Privacy Policy explains what info we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe — all in a way that’s clear, groovy, and true to our vibes.”
WHAT INFO WE COLLECT
- Personal info you choose to give us — like your name, email, phone, postal address (for catering quotes, reservations, newsletters)
- Transactional info — what you order, invoices, payment confirmations
- Website & usage data — IP address, browser type, device, pages you visit, how you navigate
- Optional extras — maybe feedback you send, photos you share, preferences you tell us
HOW WE USE YOUR INFO
- To respond to inquiries, process orders, send you confirmations
- To customize your experience, like sending you event specials, menus, or newsletters
- To improve our site and services, using anonymized usage trends
- To comply with legal or food safety obligations
- We do not sell your personal data (we promise, this is not what we’re about)
- Cookies & Tracking
We may use cookies or similar tech to make your visit smoother (remember your preferences, faster access), measure usage, and do analytics. You can disable cookies in your browser, though some parts of the site may not work as well.
YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS (ESPECIALLY FOR NJ RESIDENTS)
Because of New Jersey’s new Data Privacy Law (effective Jan 15, 2025) — called the NJDPA — you (if you’re a NJ resident) have certain rights:
- You can confirm whether we process your personal data
- You can access info we have about you
- You can correct inaccuracies
- You can delete your data (subject to certain legal retention needs)
- You can opt out of sales, targeted advertising, or profiling
If any decision we make about your data is denied, you can appeal that decision
DATA & SECURITY
We use reasonable technical, physical, and administrative safeguards to protect your info. We retain your personal data only as long as necessary (or as required by law). When done, we securely delete or anonymize it.
THIRD PARTIES & SHARING
We may share info with:
- Service providers (payment processors, email platforms, web hosts)
- Legal or regulatory authorities, if required
- Event partners (only to the extent needed for your catering/reservation)
We make sure any third party we share with honors similar privacy safeguards.”
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
If we update this Privacy Policy (to reflect new features, laws, etc.), we’ll post the changes here with a ‘Last Updated’ date. We may also notify you via email if changes are significant.
CONTACT INFO
If you want to access, correct, delete your data, opt out, or ask questions — email us at desi.bagnell@gmail.com send snail mail to 25 B Church Street
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060. We’ll do our best to honor your requests in a timely way.