PRIVACY POLICY

Who We Are

This website is operated by The Original Firehouse Tavern, located at 38 S Vernon St, Sunbury, OH 43074. We can be reached at (740) 965-2207 or [email protected].

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

What Information We Collect

Information You Give Us Directly

When you interact with our website, you may voluntarily provide us with personal information in the following ways:

• •Email signup form — If you sign up to receive our weekly specials newsletter, we collect your email address.
• •Contact form — If you send us a message through our Contact page, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• •Chatbot interactions — If you use the AI chatbot (Sparky) on our site, your conversation is processed by Anthropic's Claude API to help answer your questions. Conversations are not stored permanently.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically by our website platform and third-party tools, including:

• •Your IP address and general location
• •Browser type and device type
• •Pages visited and time spent on the site
• •How you arrived at our site (e.g. Google search, direct link)
• •Clicks and interactions on the page

This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Third-Party Services We Use

Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data about your visit. Each has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle your data:

By using our website, you acknowledge that these services may collect data as described in their respective privacy policies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• •To send you our weekly specials newsletter, if you signed up for it
• •To respond to questions or messages you send us through the contact form or chatbot
• •To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
• •To monitor site performance and fix technical issues
• •To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function and to collect analytics data. Cookies used on our site include:

• •Essential cookies — Required for the website to function properly
• •Analytics cookies — Used by Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior
• •Third-party cookies — Set by Elfsight and other third-party widgets when they load on the page

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect how some parts of our website function. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones — check your browser's help section for instructions.

Email Communications

If you sign up for our weekly specials newsletter, we will use your email address to send you updates about specials, events, and news from The Original Firehouse Tavern.

• •We will never sell or share your email address with third parties
• •Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link
• •You can opt out at any time by clicking unsubscribe or emailing us at [email protected]

Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above:

• •Newsletter emails — Retained until you unsubscribe
• •Contact form submissions — Retained for up to 12 months
• •Analytics data — Retained per Google Analytics default settings (up to 26 months)
• •Chatbot conversations — Processed by Anthropic's Claude API; not stored permanently on our servers

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

For All Visitors

• •You can request to know what personal information we hold about you
• •You can request that we delete your personal information
• •You can opt out of email communications at any time

California Residents (CCPA)

You have the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete it, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

European Visitors (GDPR)

You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to third-party sites including DoorDash, Google, and social media platforms. Once you leave our site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us: