PRIVACY POLICY

Uncle Jalapeño ("Uncle Jalapeño," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you provide when you visit our restaurant, use our website, place an order, make a reservation, RSVP for an event, contact us, apply for employment, or otherwise interact with us online or in person.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use it, when we may share it, and the choices available to you.

1. ABOUT UNCLE JALAPEÑO

Uncle Jalapeño is an Indo-Mexican restaurant and bar located at:

Uncle Jalapeño
13005 Worldgate Dr
Herndon, VA 20170
United States

Phone: (+1) 571-306-7099
Email: unclejalapeno555@gmail.com
Website: www.theunclejalapeno.com

2. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect information such as:

Information You Provide Directly

This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Billing or delivery information
• Reservation details
• Event RSVP information
• Catering or private-party inquiries
• Information submitted through contact forms
• Employment application information
• Communications you send to us
• Other information you voluntarily provide

Order and Reservation Information

If you place an online food order, request pickup or delivery, or make a reservation, we may receive information necessary to process and fulfill that request.

Payment card information may be processed directly by a third-party payment processor. We do not intend to store complete payment card numbers on our website.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be automatically collected, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages viewed
• Approximate location derived from IP address
• Referring website
• Date and time of visits
• Website usage information

We may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, or similar technologies to operate and improve the website.

3. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We may use information we collect to:

• Process food orders
• Facilitate reservations
• Respond to inquiries
• Manage event RSVPs and ticket-related requests
• Provide catering or private-event services
• Communicate with customers about their requests
• Send promotional communications when permitted
• Improve our menu, services, website, and customer experience
• Maintain website security
• Process employment applications
• Prevent fraud or misuse
• Comply with legal obligations
• Operate and manage our business

We do not use personal information for purposes materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without appropriate notice or consent where required.

4. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, understand website traffic, improve functionality, and measure marketing performance.

Third-party services used by our website may also place cookies or similar technologies on your device.

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

5. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Some website functions may be provided by third-party companies, including services for:

• Online food ordering
• Restaurant reservations
• Event registration or ticketing
• Payment processing
• Website hosting
• Website analytics
• Maps and location services
• Social media
• Email communications

These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

For example, an online order or reservation may be completed through a third-party platform rather than directly through Uncle Jalapeño.

6. HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We may share information with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business, including providers that assist with orders, reservations, payments, website hosting, marketing, analytics, events, catering, and communications.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law
• Respond to lawful requests from government authorities
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Protect customers, employees, or others
• Detect or prevent fraud or security issues
• Complete a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets

We do not sell personal information simply because you visit our website.

7. DATA SECURITY

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. DATA RETENTION

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including providing services, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, complying with legal obligations, and enforcing agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

9. YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES AND RIGHTS

Depending on applicable law and your circumstances, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including rights to:

• Confirm whether we process certain personal information
• Request access to personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Obtain a copy of certain personal information
• Opt out of certain forms of processing where applicable
• Appeal a decision concerning a privacy request where applicable

Virginia law provides certain consumer data rights for consumers covered by the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the information below.

Email: unclejalapeno555@gmail.com
Phone: (+1) 571-306-7099

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

10. MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

If you voluntarily provide your email address or phone number, we may use it to communicate with you about your requests, restaurant updates, events, promotions, or other information where permitted by law.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe instructions included in the communication.

Transactional communications, such as order confirmations, reservation information, or important service notices, may still be sent when necessary.

11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our website is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.

12. EXTERNAL WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including ordering platforms, reservation services, ticketing websites, social media platforms, maps, and other services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party service before providing personal information.

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business, website, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

14. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact:

Uncle Jalapeño
13005 Worldgate Dr
Herndon, VA 20170
United States

Phone: (+1) 571-306-7099
Email: unclejalapeno555@gmail.com