Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 26, 2023
Bella Notte Ristorante ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our online services, or interact with us in person at our restaurant located at 520 College Street, Little Italy, Toronto, ON M6G 1A6.
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users, including:
- Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other information you voluntarily provide to us when making a reservation, subscribing to our newsletter, or filling out a contact form.
- Payment Information: When you make a payment through our website or at our restaurant, we collect payment information, such as your credit card number, expiration date, and billing address. This information is processed securely through our payment processor, and we do not store your full credit card number on our servers.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information about your use of our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. This information helps us to understand how users interact with our website and to improve our services.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us to recognize you when you return to our website. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website. Please see our Cookies Policy for more information.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and Improving Our Services: We use your information to process reservations, respond to inquiries, personalize your experience, and improve the functionality and content of our website and services.
- Communicating with You: We may use your information to send you updates, newsletters, promotional offers, and other information about Bella Notte Ristorante. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time by following the instructions in the email.
- Processing Payments: We use your payment information to process transactions and prevent fraud.
- Analyzing Usage Data: We use usage data to understand how users interact with our website, identify trends, and improve our services.
- Complying with Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, sending emails, and performing other business functions. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and to use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or other business transfer, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties with your consent.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Using secure server software (SSL) to encrypt sensitive information transmitted online.
- Storing your information in secure facilities.
- Limiting access to your information to authorized personnel.
- Regularly monitoring our systems for security vulnerabilities.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Your Rights Under GDPR (for EU Residents)
If you are a resident of the European Union (EU), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information that we hold.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information that we hold.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another controller.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so that we can delete the information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Bella Notte Ristorante
520 College Street, Little Italy
Toronto, ON M6G 1A6
Phone: (416) 555-4567
Email: [email protected]
Data Protection Officer: Marco Moretti
Email: [email protected]