Privacy Policy – Willow Vegan Bistro And Cocktail Bar

At Willow Vegan Bistro And Cocktail Bar, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our vegan restaurant website (https://willownewyork.com) or interact with our services.

1. Who We Are

Willow Vegan Bistro And Cocktail Bar is a kosher-certified vegan restaurant in New York City offering plant-based dining and cocktails. Our website address is: https://willownewyork.com.

2. Information We Collect and Why

We collect personal data to enhance your experience, comply with legal obligations, and improve our services.

a. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

• The data shown in the comments form.
  
  
• The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection).

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string created from your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture is visible to the public alongside your comment.

b. Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data.

c. Contact Forms

Information submitted through our contact forms is used solely for responding to your inquiries and is not shared with third parties unless necessary to fulfill your request.

d. Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Save your name, email, and website for future comments.
  
  
• Determine browser compatibility when visiting our login page.
  
  
• Remember your login status and display preferences.

3. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles or pages may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions in accordance with their own privacy policies.

4. Analytics

We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand visitor behavior and improve our vegan restaurant website. These tools may collect anonymized information, including your IP address, pages visited, and browser type.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments: Retained indefinitely for spam detection and moderation purposes.
  
  
• Registered Users: Personal information in user profiles can be viewed, edited, or deleted at any time (username changes are not allowed). Administrators can also view and edit this information.

6. Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you can:

• Request an exported file of your personal data.
  
  
• Request erasure of your personal data (except data we are required to keep for legal or security purposes).

To make a request, please contact us at info@willownewyork.com.

7. Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

8. How We Protect Your Data

We implement security measures such as encryption, firewalls, and secure hosting to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

9. Third-Party Data and Services

We may receive data from trusted partners (such as reservation platforms or delivery services) to complete your orders or reservations.

10. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.

11. Contact Us

For inquiries, please email info@willownewyork.com or visit our Google Business Profile for more contact options.

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