Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2nd Feb 2026

1. Overview

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with Australian privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect:

  • Name

  • Phone number

  • Email address

  • Booking details

  • Number of guests

  • Dietary requirements

  • Payment transaction metadata

  • Website usage data

We do not store full credit card details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process bookings

  • Manage reservations

  • Contact you about bookings

  • Provide customer support

  • Improve services

  • Meet legal obligations

4. Payment Processing (Stripe)

We use Stripe to securely process payments.

When you make a booking, your payment information is processed directly by Stripe in accordance with their privacy policy and security standards.

We do not store full card details. We may receive limited payment information such as transaction status, payment method, and card last four digits for booking management and fraud prevention.

5. Sharing of Information

We may share your information with trusted third parties including:

  • Stripe (payment processing)

  • Booking platforms or reservation systems

  • Website hosting providers

  • Analytics providers

These providers only use your data to perform services on our behalf.

6. Marketing

We only send marketing communications if you opt in.

You may unsubscribe at any time.

7. Data Storage & Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data from misuse, loss, or unauthorised access.

However, no system is completely secure.

8. Access & Correction

You may request access to or correction of your personal information at any time.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies for functionality and analytics.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

10. Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for business or legal purposes.

11. Third-Party Links

We are not responsible for external websites linked from our site.

12. Contact

Social Butterfly Tea & Dessert
contact@socialbutterflytea.com
+61 492 969 719
Level 1, 387 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000