Privacy Policy

A Legal Disclaimer

Effective Date: June 15, 2025

San Antonio Restaurant Week by Culinaria (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website satxrestaurantweek.com (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your data and how we handle it in compliance with privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways, including:
a. Information You Provide to Us

• Personal Information: When you fill out forms, register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any other information you choose to provide.
   

b. Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: This includes information about how you interact with our site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.

• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, beacons, tags, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. This helps enhance your user experience and allows us to analyze website traffic.
   

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected from you for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Improve Our Services: Deliver, operate, and improve the functionality and content of our site.

• Communication: Respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and send newsletters or promotional emails (with your consent).

• Analytics: Track user activity on the site and gather metrics to understand how visitors access our website.

• Marketing: Provide you with personalized content, advertisements, and recommendations where legally permissible.

• Compliance with Laws: Fulfill legal obligations and enforce our terms of use or other agreements.
   

3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following situations:

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may engage third-party vendors to perform services such as website hosting, analytics, email distribution, or marketing services. These providers will only access your information to perform specific tasks on our behalf.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests, or protect our company or users.

• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties under the definitions provided by the CCPA.
4. User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights under applicable privacy laws such as GDPR or CCPA. These may include:

• Access: The right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.

• Correction: The right to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

• Deletion: The right to request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.

• Data Portability: The right to receive copies of your personal data in a machine-readable format.

• Opt-Out Rights ([Under CCPA]): The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information, if applicable.

• Withdraw Consent ([Under GDPR]): The right to withdraw previously given consent at any time.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at info@culinariasa.org.

5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as fully secure, so we recommend you take precautions when transmitting sensitive information.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or comply with legal obligations. Once data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide a better browsing experience and to customize the content you see. By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies. You may adjust your cookie preferences or opt-out entirely by modifying your browser settings.
Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site’s functionality.

• Performance and Analytics Cookies: Used to collect aggregated data about site usage.

• Advertising Cookies: Enable personalized advertisements as permitted by applicable laws.

For more details, you may read our [Cookie Policy].

8. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with any personal information.
 
9. Minors
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor without parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.
 
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Effective Date” at the top of this document indicates when this policy was last revised. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
 
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, you may contact us at:
Culinaria | San Antonio Restaurant Week
Email: info@culinariasa.org 
Mailing Address: 999 E Basse Rd, Ste 180, San Antonio, Texas 78209
Thank you for trusting us with your information.