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Welcome to Americano Chicago (“we”, “us”, “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.americanochicago.com (the “Site”), or otherwise interact with us.

By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in various ways, including when you:

• Fill out a contact or inquiry form

• Sign up for our mailing list or newsletter

• Make a reservation, book a private event, or RSVP

• Interact with us on social media

• Visit or use our Site

The types of information we may collect include:

a. Personal Information

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Any message or inquiry you provide via contact forms

• Any other information you voluntarily submit

b. Usage Information & Automatically Collected Data

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Mobile device identifiers

• Operating system

• Referring URLs

• Pages visited on the Site, date/time stamps, click behavior

• Other analytics data

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to collect information about your usage of the Site, to remember your preferences, and to improve and personalize your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including, but not limited to:

• Responding to your inquiries, requests, or questions

• Sending you newsletters, promotions, or other communications (if you opt in)

• Processing reservations or private event bookings

• Improving and maintaining the Site (e.g. debugging, data analysis)

• Preventing fraud, enhancing security, and enforcing our terms

• Complying with legal obligations

• Any other purpose you consent to

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following scenarios:

• Service Providers & Contractors: We may engage third-party vendors to perform functions such as website hosting, email delivery, analytics, marketing, reservations, or payment processing. These parties will only have access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are required to keep your data confidential.

• Legal Compliance & Protection: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Americano Chicago, our customers, or others.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction (with appropriate safeguards).

• With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your consent.

4. Cookies, Tracking & Your Choices

Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Recognize you when you return to our Site

• Remember preferences and settings

• Personalize content and offers

• Measure advertising efficacy and analytics

You can control cookies through your browser settings (e.g., block or delete cookies). However, if you disable certain cookies, parts of the Site may not function properly.

Opt-Out / Communication Preferences

If you no longer wish to receive marketing or promotional emails from us, you may unsubscribe by following the instructions in those emails or contacting us at jael@americanolincolnpark.com. We will process your request as soon as reasonably possible.

5. Data Retention & Security

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights (Depending on Your Jurisdiction)

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access or obtain a copy of your data

• The right to correct or update your data

• The right to delete or request erasure of your data

• The right to restrict or object to certain processing

• The right to data portability

• The right to withdraw consent (where the processing is based on consent)

• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at jael@americanolincolnpark.com.

7. Third-Party Links & External Sites

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of every site you visit.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under that age. If we learn that we have collected the information of a child under the relevant age, we will take steps to delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, to reflect changes in legal or business practices). The “Last Updated” date at the top will reflect when changes take effect. We encourage you to check this page periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Americano Chicago (Lincoln Park)

Email: jael@americanolincolnpark.com