Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 23, 2026

Sunflower Cafe (“Sunflower Cafe,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit https://sunflowercafe.com (the “Site”), contact us, place an order, request catering, join our text messaging program, or otherwise interact with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information.

By using our Site or services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Sunflower Cafe operates restaurant and catering services through locations in Brooklyn and Lawrence, New York. Public contact details listed on the Site include: Brooklyn at 1223 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, NY 11229, phone (718) 336-1340, email sunflowercafe@ymail.com; and Lawrence at 357 Central Ave, Lawrence, NY 11559, phone (516) 569-4522, email sunflowercafeli@gmail.com. (Sunflower Cafe)

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

You may provide us with personal information when you:

  • fill out a contact form

  • place or request an order

  • submit a catering inquiry

  • call, email, or message us

  • sign up for promotions, newsletters, or text messages

This information may include:

  • name

  • phone number

  • email address

  • delivery or event address

  • order details

  • catering details such as headcount, timing, dietary needs, and budget

  • any other information you choose to provide

Sunflower Cafe’s site specifically invites customers to submit questions, catering requests, large orders, and details such as headcount, timing, dietary needs, and budget. (Sunflower Cafe)

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical information, such as:

  • IP address

  • browser type

  • device type

  • operating system

  • referring URLs

  • pages visited

  • date/time of visits

  • general usage information collected through cookies or similar technologies

C. Information Related to SMS Communications

If you opt in to receive text messages from us, we may collect:

  • your mobile phone number

  • consent records

  • message interaction data

  • preferences related to promotions, offers, and customer service communications

Industry SMS compliance guidance recommends clearly describing the collection and handling of SMS subscriber data in the privacy policy. (TextMarketing.com)

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • respond to inquiries and customer service requests

  • process and manage orders, pickups, deliveries, and catering requests

  • communicate with you about your order or event

  • send promotions, discounts, or updates if you have opted in

  • operate, maintain, and improve our Site and services

  • prevent fraud, misuse, or other unlawful activity

  • comply with legal obligations

  • maintain records of opt-in and opt-out preferences for SMS communications

4. SMS/Text Messaging Privacy

If you choose to receive SMS/text messages from Sunflower Cafe, we may use your phone number to send you marketing, promotional, transactional, or service-related messages, subject to your consent where required by law.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out of marketing text messages at any time by replying STOP. For help, reply HELP or contact us using the contact information below.

No Sharing of Mobile Information for Marketing

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, except with service providers that help us deliver our messaging services.

This type of no-sharing statement is commonly required by SMS compliance reviewers and carrier guidance. (Text-Em-All)

5. How We Share Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

A. Service Providers

We may share information with vendors and service providers that help us operate our business, such as website hosting providers, email providers, marketing platforms, ordering technology providers, delivery or fulfillment partners, payment processors, and SMS platform providers.

B. Third-Party Ordering and Delivery Platforms

Sunflower Cafe’s website references online ordering and Uber Eats options for its Brooklyn and Lawrence locations. If you place an order through a third-party provider, your information may also be subject to that provider’s privacy policy and terms. (Sunflower Cafe)

C. Legal Compliance and Protection

We may disclose information if required to do so by law, subpoena, court order, or other legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, property, customers, or the public.

D. Business Transfers

If Sunflower Cafe is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to:

  • keep the Site functioning properly

  • understand how visitors use the Site

  • improve performance and user experience

  • support marketing and advertising efforts

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or limit cookies, but some features of the Site may not function properly.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

  • provide services requested by you

  • maintain business and tax records

  • comply with legal obligations

  • resolve disputes

  • enforce our agreements

  • document SMS consent and opt-out records where applicable

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Choices

You may choose not to provide certain information, but doing so may limit your ability to use some features of the Site or services.

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information we hold about you. To make a request, please contact us using the information below.

Marketing Emails

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in the message.

Marketing Text Messages

You may opt out of marketing text messages at any time by replying STOP.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete it if appropriate.

11. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services, including social media, ordering services, and delivery platforms. Sunflower Cafe’s site publicly links to Facebook, Instagram, order-online pages, and Uber Eats. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties. (Sunflower Cafe)

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page and update the Effective Date above. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Sunflower Cafe – Brooklyn
1223 Quentin Road
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Phone: (718) 336-1340
Email: sunflowercafe@ymail.com (Sunflower Cafe)

Sunflower Cafe – Lawrence
357 Central Ave
Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 569-4522
Email: sunflowercafeli@gmail.com (Sunflower Cafe)

 

SMS/MMS MOBILE MESSAGING MARKETING PROGRAM We respect your privacy. We will only use information you provide through the Program to transmit your mobile messages and respond to you, if necessary. This includes, but is not limited to, sharing information with platform providers, phone companies, and other vendors who assist us in the delivery of mobile messages. WE DO NOT SELL, RENT, LOAN, TRADE, LEASE, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER FOR PROFIT ANY PHONE NUMBERS OR CUSTOMER INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH THE PROGRAM TO ANY THIRD PARTY. Nonetheless, We reserve the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request, to avoid liability, or to protect Our rights or property. When you complete forms online or otherwise provide Us information in connection with the Program, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and true information. You agree not to use a false or misleading name or a name that you are not authorized to use. If, in Our sole discretion, We believe that any such information is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete, or you have opted into the Program for an ulterior purpose, We may refuse you access to the Program and pursue any appropriate legal remedies. California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits Users of the Program that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of the information you provide through the Program to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us at the following address: Sunflower Cafe (1223 Quentin Road, Brooklyn, NY 11229 | 357 Central Ave, Lawrence NY 11559 NY) This Privacy Policy is strictly limited to the Program and has no effect on any other privacy policy(ies) that may govern the relationship between you and Us in other contexts.