Privacy Policy
Effective date: 08/26/2025
Brine Oyster House (“Brine,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you interact with our website at https://brineoysterhouse.com/
(the “Site”), visit our restaurant, make a reservation, purchase gift cards, or contact us.
By using the Site or our services, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site and our services.
1) Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to you.
Information you provide directly
- Contact details such as name, email address, and phone number
- Reservation details such as party size, date and time, seating preferences, and special requests
- Payment details for purchases like gift cards or deposits, processed by third-party payment providers
- Communications you send to us, including inquiries, feedback, or survey responses
Information collected automatically
- Usage data such as pages viewed, time on page, referring URLs, and clicks
- Device and technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and cookie identifiers
- Location data derived from your IP address or browser settings
Information from third parties
- Reservation platforms, payment processors, delivery or gift card vendors, marketing partners, and analytics providers
- Publicly available sources where permitted by law
2) Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, measure performance, remember preferences, and help personalize content. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. Some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled. For interest-based advertising controls, you can also visit opt-out pages offered by industry groups such as the DAA or NAI.
3) How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Provide and manage reservations, dining services, and gift card purchases
- Process payments and prevent fraud
- Communicate with you about confirmations, updates, and customer support
- Personalize and improve the Site and our offerings
- Conduct analytics, quality assurance, and business reporting
- Send marketing communications with your consent or as permitted by law
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
4) How We Disclose Information
We disclose personal information as described below:
- Service providers that host the Site, process payments, manage reservations, provide analytics, marketing, security, and customer support
- Business transfers in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets
- Legal and compliance to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, or protect our rights, safety, and property
- With your direction or consent, for example if you connect with a reservation platform or request that we share details for an event
We do not sell personal information. If we engage in sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising in the future, we will provide a method to opt out consistent with applicable law.
5) Your Choices
- Marketing emails: You can opt out by using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us.
- Cookies: Adjust browser settings to refuse or delete cookies.
- Accuracy: You can request updates or corrections to your information by contacting us.
6) Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide services, to comply with legal, tax, and accounting requirements, to resolve disputes, and to enforce agreements. Retention periods vary based on the nature of the data and our obligations.
7) Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is fully secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
8) Minors
Our services are intended for individuals who are at least 13 years old. Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information may contact us to request deletion.
9) International Users
The Site and our services are operated in the United States. If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States where laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
10) Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals. The industry does not agree on how to respond to these signals, so our Site does not respond to them at this time. Controls described in the Cookies section remain available.
11) Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may link to third-party websites, reservation platforms, payment processors, or social media services. Those services are governed by their own privacy practices. Review their policies to understand how they handle your information.
12) State Privacy Rights (California and Others)
Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights such as:
- Access to the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
- Deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
- Correction of inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising if applicable
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
You may submit a verifiable request using the contact information below. We will take steps to verify your identity before responding to a request. Authorized agents may submit requests where permitted by law and with valid authorization.
Notice at Collection (California)
Categories collected: identifiers, commercial information, internet or network activity, geolocation derived from IP, and inferences for limited personalization.
Purposes: the purposes listed in Section 3.
Sources: you, your device, service providers, and partners as listed in Section 1.
Retention: as outlined in Section 6.
Sale/Share: we do not sell personal information. If we share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, an opt-out mechanism will be provided.
13) Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or in the law. The “Effective date” at the top shows the latest revision date. Continued use of the Site after an update means you accept the revised Policy.
14) Contact Us
Questions or requests related to privacy can be submitted using the details below:
Brine Oyster House
15033 Kercheval Avenue
Grosse Pointe Park, MI
+1 (313) 469-7745
