Hawthorne House Privacy PolicY

Last Updated: September 8, 2025

Privacy Policy

At Hawthorne House, we value the trust you place in us when you visit our website or contact our team. Whether you're exploring our venue, requesting a tour, or planning your wedding, we are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

Information You Choose to Provide

When you contact us through our website, request a tour, submit an inquiry, or otherwise communicate with us, you may choose to provide information such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Wedding date

  • Estimated guest count

  • Budget information

  • Any additional information you include in your message

You are never required to provide more information than you are comfortable sharing, but certain information helps us respond to your inquiry and provide accurate availability and pricing.

Information Collected Automaticall

Like most websites, our website uses essential technologies that help operate and secure the site.

Depending on your cookie preferences, we may also collect limited information regarding:

  • browser type

  • device type

  • pages viewed

  • referring website

  • approximate geographic region

  • date and time of visits

This information is used to understand website performance and improve the visitor experience.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies help us:

  • keep the website functioning properly

  • remember certain visitor preferences

  • improve website performance

  • understand how visitors interact with our website (when analytics are enabled)

When you first visit our website, you may choose to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Decline non-essential cookies

  • Customize your cookie preferences

You may update your preferences at any time through our cookie settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries

  • Schedule venue tours

  • Provide pricing and availability

  • Communicate about our services

  • Improve our website and customer experience

  • Maintain website security

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.

Sharing Information

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business.

Examples include:

  • Squarespace (website hosting)

  • Email providers

  • Payment processors (when applicable)

  • Technology providers that help us operate our website

These providers receive only the information reasonably necessary to perform their services.

We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our legal rights.

Analytics

We may use website analytics tools to better understand how visitors use our website and to improve the services we provide.

When analytics tools are used, they are configured in accordance with your cookie preferences.

If you decline optional analytics cookies, those analytics technologies will not be activated through our website.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites, including social media platforms or vendor websites.

Once you leave our website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third-party websites.

Data RetentioN

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • respond to inquiries

  • provide requested services

  • maintain business records

  • comply with legal obligations

When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or de-identify it.

Data Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for individuals who are at least 16 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have received personal information from a child under 16 without appropriate authorization, we will promptly delete that information.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain privacy rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include the ability to:

  • Request access to personal information we maintain about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions

  • Request information regarding how your personal information has been used

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To submit a privacy request, please contact us using the information below.

We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under California privacy laws.

Subject to applicable law, California residents may request:

  • Access to personal information collected about them

  • Deletion of personal information

  • Correction of inaccurate personal information

  • Information regarding categories of personal information collected and disclosed

Hawthorne House does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to submit a privacy request, please contact us:

Hawthorne House

6008 NW Bell Road

Parkville, Missouri 64152

info@thehawthornehouse.com