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Privacy Policy – Gathers Tea Bar (Website)

Last Updated: 11/05/2025

Gathers Tea Bar (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates this website (the “Site”). This policy explains what we collect on the Site, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. For our mobile app privacy practices, see the “Mobile App Privacy Policy” link in the footer.

Information We Collect on the Site

  • Contact details you submit (e.g., forms or newsletter sign-ups): name, email, phone.
  • Order/booking details if you place orders or reservations via links or embedded widgets.
  • Device & usage data collected automatically (IP address, browser, pages viewed, time on page, referring URLs).
  • Cookies & similar tech for core functionality, analytics, and (if enabled) advertising/retargeting.

How We Use Information

  • Operate and improve the Site and our services.
  • Respond to inquiries and fulfill requests (e.g., contact forms, newsletter).
  • Analytics (e.g., Squarespace Analytics and/or Google Analytics) to understand Site usage.
  • (If enabled) Marketing, including email/newsletter and limited advertising/retargeting.

Third Parties

  • Squarespace hosts this Site and provides analytics and performance functionality.
  • Toast may power online ordering or links from the Site. See Toast’s privacy statement at pos.toasttab.com/privacy.
  • Other providers we use for email delivery, security, payment, or marketing tools as applicable.

Your Choices

  • You can opt-out of marketing emails via the unsubscribe link.
  • You can control cookies in your browser settings. (Blocking some cookies may affect Site functionality.)
  • If applicable in your location, you may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information by emailing hello@gathersteabar.com.

Do Not Track

Browsers may send “Do Not Track” signals; the Site does not respond to these signals.

Region-Specific Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states (e.g., California, Virginia, Colorado) may have additional rights regarding personal information. To exercise rights or appeal a decision, contact us at hello@gathersteabar.com.

Data Retention

We retain personal information as needed to operate the Site and for legitimate business purposes, then delete or de-identify it.

Changes

We may update this policy. The “Last Updated” date will reflect the most recent changes.

Contact

Questions? Email hello@gathersteabar.com.

This website policy is separate from our Mobile App Privacy Policy powered by Toast.

Privacy Policy for Gathers Tea Bar Mobile App
Powered by Toast

Last Updated: 2/20/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how personal information is collected, used, and disclosed when you download and use the Gathers Tea Bar Mobile App (the “App”), and the choices and rights you have to protect your personal information collected via the App.

Gathers Tea Bar (“Merchant”) is responsible for the personal information collected when you use the App. The App uses technology provided by Toast, Inc. (“Toast”). To learn more about Toast’s privacy practices, please visit Toast’s Privacy Statement at https://pos.toasttab.com/privacy.

Personal Information Collected Via the App

  • Contact information (name, email, phone, address) you submit to the App.
  • Orders and order history (items ordered, dates/times, amounts, delivery locations, tips, frequency, favorites, preferences).
  • Payment information (card details or Apple/Google Pay as applicable).
  • Precise location (if enabled) for nearby locations and live map views; can be disabled in device settings.
  • Rewards/gift cards (program status, points, redemptions; gift card values/balances).
  • Device & usage info (device/browser type, IP, identifiers, language, carrier, general location; screens viewed, time on page, clicks/scrolls; crash reports).

How Your Personal Information is Used

  • Provide the App (authenticate, manage account, process orders, remember preferences, loyalty features).
  • Personalize & recommend items/locations; send notifications (control in device/App settings).
  • Troubleshoot & improve performance; aggregate/anonymize for analytics/forecasting/planning.
  • Merchant uses outside the App: analyze preferences; send marketing (email/SMS/other); advertise on third-party sites; compliance and protection.

How Your Information Is Shared

  • Toast (hosting/storage and App operation on Merchant’s behalf).
  • Service providers (hosting, communications, security, payments, fraud, CRM, etc.).
  • Merchant-initiated sharing (delivery partners, loyalty programs, advertising pixels/tech).
  • Authorities and others (as required by law or to protect rights/security/integrity).

Your Privacy Choices (in-App)

  • Access/update account info.
  • Delete your account (see App settings).
  • Disable third-party advertising pixels in the App privacy page; exercise any legal rights applicable to you by contacting Merchant.

Do Not Track: the App does not respond to DNT signals. Learn more at allaboutdnt.com.

Changes

We may modify this policy; material changes will be notified in accordance with applicable laws.

Contact Us

Email: hello@gathersteabar.com

California Addendum (CCPA)

Disclosures about categories collected, purposes, and sharing as described above; rights to information, access, correction, deletion (subject to CCPA limits and exceptions). To exercise rights, contact us at hello@gathersteabar.com.

US State Law Addendum

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Montana, Oregon, and Utah may have additional rights to access, correct, delete, or appeal. Contact us to submit a request or appeal.

Sensitive Personal Information

  • Precise location (if enabled; can withdraw by disabling in device settings).
  • Dietary/dining preferences (optional; used to serve your needs; can withdraw by deleting within your profile).

Retention

Personal information is kept as long as necessary to provide the App and for a reasonable period thereafter, then deleted/destroyed as required by law.

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Website Privacy Policy  |  Mobile App Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Gathers Tea Bar (Website)

Last Updated: 11/05/2025

Gathers Tea Bar (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates this website (the “Site”). This policy explains what we collect on the Site, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. For our mobile app privacy practices, see the “Mobile App Privacy Policy” link in the footer.

Information We Collect on the Site

  • Contact details you submit (e.g., forms or newsletter sign-ups): name, email, phone.
  • Order/booking details if you place orders or reservations via links or embedded widgets.
  • Device & usage data collected automatically (IP address, browser, pages viewed, time on page, referring URLs).
  • Cookies & similar tech for core functionality, analytics, and (if enabled) advertising/retargeting.

How We Use Information

  • Operate and improve the Site and our services.
  • Respond to inquiries and fulfill requests (e.g., contact forms, newsletter).
  • Analytics (e.g., Squarespace Analytics and/or Google Analytics) to understand Site usage.
  • (If enabled) Marketing, including email/newsletter and limited advertising/retargeting.

Third Parties

  • Squarespace hosts this Site and provides analytics and performance functionality.
  • Toast may power online ordering or links from the Site. See Toast’s privacy statement at pos.toasttab.com/privacy.
  • Other providers we use for email delivery, security, payment, or marketing tools as applicable.

Your Choices

  • You can opt-out of marketing emails via the unsubscribe link.
  • You can control cookies in your browser settings. (Blocking some cookies may affect Site functionality.)
  • If applicable in your location, you may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information by emailing hello@gathersteabar.com.

Do Not Track

Browsers may send “Do Not Track” signals; the Site does not respond to these signals.

Region-Specific Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states (e.g., California, Virginia, Colorado) may have additional rights regarding personal information. To exercise rights or appeal a decision, contact us at hello@gathersteabar.com.

Data Retention

We retain personal information as needed to operate the Site and for legitimate business purposes, then delete or de-identify it.

Changes

We may update this policy. The “Last Updated” date will reflect the most recent changes.

Contact

Questions? Email hello@gathersteabar.com.

This website policy is separate from our Mobile App Privacy Policy powered by Toast.

Privacy Policy for Gathers Tea Bar Mobile App
Powered by Toast

Last Updated: 2/20/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how personal information is collected, used, and disclosed when you download and use the Gathers Tea Bar Mobile App (the “App”), and the choices and rights you have to protect your personal information collected via the App.

Gathers Tea Bar (“Merchant”) is responsible for the personal information collected when you use the App. The App uses technology provided by Toast, Inc. (“Toast”). To learn more about Toast’s privacy practices, please visit Toast’s Privacy Statement at https://pos.toasttab.com/privacy.

Personal Information Collected Via the App

  • Contact information (name, email, phone, address) you submit to the App.
  • Orders and order history (items ordered, dates/times, amounts, delivery locations, tips, frequency, favorites, preferences).
  • Payment information (card details or Apple/Google Pay as applicable).
  • Precise location (if enabled) for nearby locations and live map views; can be disabled in device settings.
  • Rewards/gift cards (program status, points, redemptions; gift card values/balances).
  • Device & usage info (device/browser type, IP, identifiers, language, carrier, general location; screens viewed, time on page, clicks/scrolls; crash reports).

How Your Personal Information is Used

  • Provide the App (authenticate, manage account, process orders, remember preferences, loyalty features).
  • Personalize & recommend items/locations; send notifications (control in device/App settings).
  • Troubleshoot & improve performance; aggregate/anonymize for analytics/forecasting/planning.
  • Merchant uses outside the App: analyze preferences; send marketing (email/SMS/other); advertise on third-party sites; compliance and protection.

How Your Information Is Shared

  • Toast (hosting/storage and App operation on Merchant’s behalf).
  • Service providers (hosting, communications, security, payments, fraud, CRM, etc.).
  • Merchant-initiated sharing (delivery partners, loyalty programs, advertising pixels/tech).
  • Authorities and others (as required by law or to protect rights/security/integrity).

Your Privacy Choices (in-App)

  • Access/update account info.
  • Delete your account (see App settings).
  • Disable third-party advertising pixels in the App privacy page; exercise any legal rights applicable to you by contacting Merchant.

Do Not Track: the App does not respond to DNT signals. Learn more at allaboutdnt.com.

Changes

We may modify this policy; material changes will be notified in accordance with applicable laws.

Contact Us

Email: hello@gathersteabar.com

California Addendum (CCPA)

Disclosures about categories collected, purposes, and sharing as described above; rights to information, access, correction, deletion (subject to CCPA limits and exceptions). To exercise rights, contact us at hello@gathersteabar.com.

US State Law Addendum

Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Montana, Oregon, and Utah may have additional rights to access, correct, delete, or appeal. Contact us to submit a request or appeal.

Sensitive Personal Information

  • Precise location (if enabled; can withdraw by disabling in device settings).
  • Dietary/dining preferences (optional; used to serve your needs; can withdraw by deleting within your profile).

Retention

Personal information is kept as long as necessary to provide the App and for a reasonable period thereafter, then deleted/destroyed as required by law.