Café Desoto
INTERNET PRIVACY POLICY

September 2022

This website is operated by Café Desoto (“we” or “us”).

We respect the privacy of users of our website and recognize that when you choose to provide us with information about yourself, you trust us to act in a responsible manner with that information. This privacy policy contains important information about how we use your personal information.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

At times we may request that you voluntarily supply us with personal information. Generally this information is requested when you want us to provide you with information.

We may gather the following information about you when you use this website:

• IP address (a unique identifier for your computer or other device)
• Mobile device ID
• Information provided by you in relation to submitting a contact form or job application to us (this may include sensitive personal information e.g. ethnic origin)

HOW DO WE USE IT?

We will use your personal information in the following ways. We are also required by law to state a “legal basis for processing”, i.e. to tell you on what grounds we are allowed to use your information, and this is also set out below.

HOW WE WILL USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

OUR LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

to provide you with information that you have requested e.g. a newsletter, bulletins;	Consent – we only use your personal information for this purpose if you have asked us to do so. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
to respond to specific queries you may raise regarding Café Desto;	Consent – we only use your personal information for this purpose if you have asked us to do so. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
to provide you with better ways of accessing information from this website;	Our legitimate interests – we use your personal information to help us to deliver the best online experience to you and other website users.
to process and consider your job application;	Our legitimate interests – we use your personal information to assess your job application, and to keep you updated throughout the application process.

For how we use your information that is collected using cookies, and similar technologies, please continue to the “Cookies” section below.

HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION FOR MARKETING?

We will only provide information to you that you have asked for via the website.

WHERE DO WE SEND YOUR INFORMATION?

We are local to Alexandria, LA and will not send your information elsewhere.

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We will keep your information for only as long as needed.

COOKIES

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

We may use information obtained from cookies or similar technology. Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information, which we download onto your computer or device when you visit our website. Therefore, when we refer to “you” in this section we mean your computer. We can recognize these cookies on subsequent visits and they allow us to remember you.

Cookies come in many forms. We have set out below the main types and categories of cookies that are used. This section refers to all types and categories of cookies and not just those we use on our website.

First and third-party cookies – whether a cookie is first-party or third-party refers to the domain placing the cookie. First-party cookies are those set by a website that is being visited by the user, the website displayed in the URL window e.g. hmg-law.com. Third-Party cookies are cookies that are set by a domain other than that of the website being visited by the user. If a user visits a website and another entity sets a cookie through that website this would be a third-party cookie.

Persistent cookies – these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.

Session cookie – these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.

WHAT DO WE USE COOKIES FOR?

Cookies fall into one or more of the categories set out below. This website uses cookies that fall into all the categories. Also we use data from targeting cookies placed on your computer by third parties when you have visited other websites.

1. STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES – THESE COOKIES ENABLE SERVICES YOU HAVE SPECIFICALLY ASKED FOR. 
   These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies certain services you have asked for cannot be provided. e.g. the ASP.NET cookie.

2. PERFORMANCE COOKIES – THESE COOKIES COLLECT INFORMATION ON THE PAGES VISITED.
   These cookies collect information about how users use a website, for instance which pages users go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. They are only used to improve how the website works.

3. FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES – THESE COOKIES REMEMBER CHOICES YOU MAKE TO IMPROVE YOUR EXPERIENCE.
   These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to help provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity to other websites.

4. TARGETING COOKIES OR ADVERTISING COOKIES – THESE COOKIES COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR BROWSING HABITS IN ORDER TO MAKE ADVERTISING RELEVANT TO YOU AND YOUR INTERESTS.
   These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organization such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.

If you want to delete any cookies that may already be on your computer or device, please refer to the instructions for your file management software to locate the file or directory that stores cookies. If you want to stop cookies being stored on your computer in future, please refer to your browser manufacturer’s instructions by clicking “Help” in your browser menu. Further information on cookies is available at www.allaboutcookies.org. By deleting our cookies or disabling future cookies you may not be able to access certain areas or features of our website.

THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

Our website links to third party sites which we do not operate or endorse. These websites may use cookies and collect your personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

This privacy policy does not apply to third party websites and we are not responsible for third party websites.

HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION?

We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information disclosed to us is kept secure, accurate and up to date and kept only for so long as is necessary for the purposes for which it is used.

UNDER 13 YEAR OLDS 

This web site is not intended or designed to attract children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from or about any person under the age of 13. If you are under 13 years old and wish to ask a question or use this site in any way, which requires you to submit your personal information, please get your parent or guardian to do so on your behalf.

YOUR RIGHTS

You are entitled to ask:

• for a copy of the personal information we hold about you, and details about how we are processing your personal information;
• to have any inaccuracies in your personal information corrected;
• if we are processing your personal information by automated means and on the basis of your consent (see “How do we use it?”, above), for us to provide your personal information to you in a structured, commonly-used and machine-readable format. You can also ask us to provide your personal information directly to a third party in this format, and, if technically feasible, we will do so; and
• to have your personal information erased, or for our use of it to be restricted (for example, if your preferences change, or if you don’t want us to send you the information you have requested).
• Please contact us using the details set out below if you would like to exercise any of these rights.
• You also have the right to make a complaint to the supervisory authority if you’re not happy with how we’ve handled your personal information.

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you wish to exercise any of your rights in relation to your personal information or if you have any queries about how we use your personal information, please let us know by contacting us at the following address: brad@cafedesoto.com 

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We review this privacy policy on a regular basis to ensure that it is up-to-date with our use of your personal information, and compliant with applicable data protection laws.

We reserve the right, at our discretion, to revise this privacy policy at any time. The updated privacy policy will be posted on our website. You are encouraged to review this privacy policy from time to time.