Privacy Policy

The Original Island Shrimp House  |  https://www.originalislandshrimphouse.com

Welcome to The Original Island Shrimp House (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website https://www.originalislandshrimphouse.com (the “Site”). Please take a moment to read through this policy before submitting any information through our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it to us. This typically occurs when you:

  • Submit a contact or inquiry form on our Site
  • Reach out to us via phone or email

The types of personal information we may collect include:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, and phone number
  • Inquiry Details: Any additional information you share with us through our contact form, such as questions about catering or upcoming visits
  • Technical Information: Data collected automatically through Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on our Site, and interactions with video content

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and assist with catering or dining questions
  • To communicate with you regarding your visit or event
  • To understand how visitors interact with our Site and its content, including video engagement
  • To improve our website’s overall performance and user experience

We do not use your information to send promotional emails or newsletters unless you have specifically requested them.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party providers (such as our website host, Google, and YouTube) who help us operate and maintain our Site. These providers are only given the information necessary to perform their services and are required to keep your data confidential.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a court order or government inquiry.

4. Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses Google Tag Manager to manage and deploy tracking tools. Through Google Tag Manager, we use the following technologies:

  • Google Analytics: Collects aggregated, anonymous data about how visitors interact with our Site, including pages visited, time on Site, and traffic sources.
  • YouTube Video Tracking: Our Site may include embedded YouTube videos. When you interact with these videos, YouTube may collect data in accordance with Google’s privacy policy. You can review Google’s privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Event Tracking: We track certain user interactions on our Site, such as button clicks and form submissions, to better understand how visitors engage with our content.

You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5. Cookies

Our Site may use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device, to support website functionality and analytics tracking. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though doing so may affect certain features of our Site.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we work to safeguard your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and social media platforms not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our Site, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information we hold about you. To submit a request, please contact us using the information below.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

The Original Island Shrimp House
Email: timk13@comcast.net
Phone: (708) 923-6646