Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 20, 2026

The Italian Bar ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect through our website at ItalianBarDC.com (the "Site") and in connection with our wine club, reservations, and events, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site or providing us with information, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

Information you give us directly, such as when you:

Sign up for our wine club (name, email, phone number, payment information)
Make a reservation or book an event (name, email, phone number, party size)
Sign up for our email newsletter (name, email)
Contact us through a form, email, or phone
Provide age verification for alcohol purchases or wine club membership

Information collected automatically when you visit the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the Site, typically collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 3 below).

Payment information: Payment card details are processed directly by our third-party payment processor ([e.g., Square, Stripe, Toast]); we don't store full payment card numbers on our own systems.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Fulfill wine club membership access, reservations, and event bookings
Process payments
Verify age for alcohol-related purchases or memberships
Send you requested communications, including wine club updates, event announcements, and marketing emails (which you can opt out of at any time)
Respond to inquiries and provide customer service
Improve and maintain the Site and our services
Comply with legal obligations, including alcohol licensing and tax requirements

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Site may use cookies and similar technologies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the Site and to improve your experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect some Site functionality.

4. How We Share Your Information

We don't sell your personal information. We may share it with:

Service providers who help us operate our business, such as our payment processor, reservation platform, and email marketing provider
Legal and safety purposes, if required by law, subpoena, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Italian Bar, our guests, or others
Business transfers, if we're involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction

Each of these service providers is only permitted to use your information as needed to provide their services to us.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide our services, comply with legal obligations (including alcohol sales and tax recordkeeping requirements), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in those emails. You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at carolyn@imeddiecano.com.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under state privacy laws (such as those in California, Virginia, or Colorado), including the right to know what personal information we've collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. As noted above, we do not sell personal information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at carolyn@imeddiecano.com.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

The Site may link to third-party websites or services (such as our reservation platform or social media pages) that have their own privacy practices. We aren't responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party site.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy, or requests regarding your personal information, can be sent to carolyn@imeddiecano.com.