Cheddar Box·Cafe

Your Privacy

Privacy Policy

The Cheddar Box Cafe (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website at thecheddarboxcafe.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our contact form, you voluntarily provide your name, email address, and message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry or catering request.

Information Collected Automatically

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service may collect:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or search terms
  • Browser type and device information
  • Approximate geographic location (city/region level)

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (opens in new tab).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
  • Understand how our website is used so we can improve it
  • Maintain the security and functionality of our website

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for marketing or advertising purposes beyond our own website.

Cookies

Our website uses a limited number of cookies:

  • Google Analytics cookies — Used to distinguish users and understand website usage patterns. These cookies expire after varying periods (up to 2 years).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect the core functionality of our website.

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics — Web analytics (see above)
  • Google Maps — Embedded map on our homepage to show our location. Google’s privacy policy applies to the map embed.
  • Netlify — Website hosting and contact form processing

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ default retention settings.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us so we can remove it.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to any personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction or deletion of your personal information
  • Opt out of analytics tracking (see above)

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

Contact Us

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

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Effective date: March 5, 2026.