Privacy Policy

Last updated: Nov. 2025

Golden Bear Restaurant (“Golden Bear,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website [www.goldenbearrestaurantlargo.com] (the “Site”) or interact with us online.

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Message content (for example, when you submit a contact form or catering inquiry)

  • Any other information you choose to provide

1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Pages you visit and time spent on our Site

  • Date and time of your visit

  • Referring website or link

This information is typically collected through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your questions, comments, or requests

  • Process and manage catering or event inquiries

  • Improve and maintain our website and services

  • Analyze how visitors use our Site (for example, which pages are most popular)

  • Send you updates, specials, or promotional messages (if you choose to receive them)

  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse of the Site

  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences

  • Understand how you use the Site

  • Improve performance and user experience

You can usually set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly.

4. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help operate our Site and business, such as:

  • Website analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

  • Map and location services (e.g., Google Maps)

  • Online ordering, reservation, or delivery platforms (e.g., third-party ordering partners)

  • Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram)

These third parties may collect information about you in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies for more details.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information:

  • With service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, analytics, email services)

  • When required by law, regulation, or legal process

  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Golden Bear Restaurant, our guests, or others

  • In connection with a business transfer (for example, if we sell or transfer part of our business)

Any third parties who receive your information are expected to protect it and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes described in this Policy

  • Provide our services

  • Meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements

When information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it where reasonably possible.

7. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.

9. Your Choices

You have choices regarding how we use your information:

  • Marketing emails: You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting us directly.

  • Cookies: You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being used.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights regarding your personal information under local law.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites or services that we do not operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept those changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, don't hesitate to get in touch with us:

Golden Bear Restaurant
12540 Starkey Rd
Largo, FL 33773

Phone: (727) 586-5131

Or through our website contact form.