At The Bay Bar & Grille, we value your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit www.thebaybarandgrille.com, contact us, subscribe to our communications, or interact with our online services.
 
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website and services, we may collect:
Personal Information

• Name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact form, make an inquiry, or subscribe to our communications.

• Reservation details, including dates, party sizes, and special requests, when provided through reservation services.

• Information voluntarily submitted through event inquiries, feedback forms, or promotional participation.
   

Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location.

• Browser type, device information, and operating system.

• Pages visited, time spent on the website, and general browsing activity.

• Referral sources and interactions with website content.

This information may be collected through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
 
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:

• Respond to questions, inquiries, and requests.

• Facilitate reservations, events, and other services.

• Send newsletters, promotional offers, and restaurant updates when permitted by law.

• Improve website functionality and the guest experience.

• Analyze website traffic and marketing campaign performance.

• Maintain website security and comply with legal obligations.
   

3. Email and SMS Communications
Visitors may choose to subscribe to our VIP Guest List or other promotional communications.
With the appropriate consent, we may send marketing emails or text messages about restaurant news, events, special offers, and promotions.
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails using the unsubscribe link included in each message.
To stop promotional text messages, reply STOP to a message or follow the opt-out instructions provided.
Consent to receive marketing text messages is not required to make a purchase or dine at The Bay Bar & Grille.
 
4. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve functionality, understand visitor behavior, and measure marketing performance.
These technologies may include website analytics and advertising tools, such as Google Analytics and Meta advertising technologies, when enabled.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
 
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party providers to support website hosting, reservations, payment processing, gift cards, communications, analytics, and advertising.
These providers may process personal information as necessary to deliver their services, subject to their respective agreements and privacy practices.
When you access an external service through our website, its own privacy policy may apply.
 
6. How We Share Information
We may share information with service providers that assist us in operating our website, managing reservations, communicating with guests, processing transactions, or measuring marketing performance.
We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect our legal rights, or in connection with a legitimate business transfer.
We do not provide mobile phone numbers or SMS consent information to third parties for their independent promotional text messaging.
 
7. Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
However, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.

8. Your Privacy Choices
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you, subject to applicable law and any necessary identity verification.
You may also withdraw marketing consent or update your communication preferences at any time.
Additional privacy rights may apply depending on your place of residence and applicable privacy laws.

9. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.


10. External Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and social media platforms.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external services. We encourage visitors to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our operations, technology, or legal requirements.
Updates will be published on this page, along with the date of the latest revision.

12. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or requests regarding your personal information, please contact:
The Bay Bar & Grille
2825 West Main Street, Suite 5K
Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 587-0484
Website: www.thebaybarandgrille.com