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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12/12/2025 · Last Updated: 12/12/2025

Thank you for choosing Wooster Street West. Your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains how data is collected, used, and protected through the Wooster Street West website. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information Collected

a. Mailing List Information

When you join our mailing list through the contact form on our website, we collect your first name, last name, email address, and an optional comment (up to 500 characters). We use this information to add you to our mailing list and send you updates about Wooster Street West, including opening details, menu information, and other restaurant news.

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, our server automatically collects certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited. This information is used for website security, troubleshooting technical issues, and understanding how visitors use our website. This information is not linked to your personal identity.

2. How the Information is Used

Mailing List: To send you updates about Wooster Street West, including opening information, menu updates, special events, and other restaurant news.

Website Security: To protect our website from abuse, spam, and security threats.

Website Improvement: To troubleshoot technical issues and improve website functionality and performance.

Communication: To respond to inquiries and comments submitted through the contact form.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Service Providers: We use service providers to help operate our website and manage our mailing list. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide.

Legal Requirements: Your information may be disclosed if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Business Transfers: In the unlikely event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.

4. Data Retention

We retain your mailing list information for as long as you remain subscribed to our mailing list, or until you request removal. Automatically collected technical information is retained only as long as necessary for security and troubleshooting purposes, typically no longer than 90 days.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information from our mailing list
  • Unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our website.

6. Security

We use reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Wooster Street West, please contact us through our website.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. Any updates will be posted on our website, and the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy will reflect the most recent version. It is encouraged that you review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in the United States and in other countries where we or our service providers operate. When transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

10. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal information, and to request data portability. You may also have the right to complain to a supervisory authority. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use a small number of strictly necessary first‑party cookies to operate our website:

  • Security (strictly necessary): prevents cross‑site request forgery on form submissions. This cookie expires after 7 days.
  • Preference (strictly necessary): remembers that you dismissed the cookie notice. This cookie expires after 1 year.

We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or third-party tracking services. You can control cookies in your browser settings.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as social media platforms). We do not control, and are not responsible for, the content or privacy practices of such third parties. Your interactions with those third-party services are governed solely by their policies.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers transmit "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Because there is no universally accepted standard for DNT, we currently do not respond to browser DNT signals.

11. California & Other Jurisdiction-Specific Disclosures

If you are a California resident, you have the rights described in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to request information about our collection and use of your personal information and to request deletion of that information. We do not sell your personal information as defined by the CCPA. Residents of other jurisdictions may have similar rights.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in the United States and in other countries where we or our service providers operate. When transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

13. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal information, and to request data portability. You may also have the right to complain to a supervisory authority. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our website.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. Any updates will be posted on our website, and the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy will reflect the most recent version. It is encouraged that you review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our website.