PRIVACY POLICY

1. Introduction

Welcome to Gerald's Bar ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, geraldsbar.com.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Information You Provide Voluntarily

Name and contact details (e.g., when making a reservation or contacting us)
Email address (e.g., when signing up for newsletters or promotions)
Any other information you choose to submit via forms on our site

Information Collected Automatically

IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring URLs
Device and operating system information

This information is collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to inquiries and process reservations
Send promotional emails or newsletters (with your consent)
Improve our website and user experience
Analyze site traffic and usage trends
Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the site may not function properly without cookies.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

Service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., analytics platforms, email services), subject to confidentiality agreements
Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights
Business successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Opt out of marketing communications at any time
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Gerald's Bar
Website: geraldsbar.com
Email: functions@geraldsbar.com

Geralds Bar respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We pay respect to their Elders, and to the history, legacy and living cultures of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.