Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 17, 2026

Sherman Culinary respects your privacy and is committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, contact Sherman Culinary, request a quote, or book a service. It also describes how that information may be used, protected, and shared.

Information We Collect

Sherman Culinary may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Contact the chef
Request information or a personalized quote
Schedule a consultation
Book a culinary service
Communicate regarding an upcoming service

The information you provide may include:

Your name
Email address
Telephone number
Event or service address
Requested service date and location
Number of guests
Menu selections and preferences
Dietary restrictions and food allergy information
Details regarding your event or requested service
Any other information you choose to provide

Please provide only the information reasonably necessary for Sherman Culinary to respond to your inquiry, prepare a quote, or perform the requested service.

Website Analytics and Technical Information

This website may automatically collect limited technical and usage information through standard website analytics tools.

This information may include:

Internet Protocol address
Browser and device type
General geographic region
Pages visited
Most frequently viewed pages
Date and time of access
Referring website or source
General website activity and interactions

This information is used to understand website traffic, evaluate how visitors interact with the website, identify frequently viewed content, improve website performance, and enhance the overall visitor experience.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

This website and its analytics providers may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functionality and measure general visitor activity.

Cookies are small data files that may be placed on your device when you visit a website. Depending on the services used by the website, cookies may help distinguish website visits, remember basic preferences, and provide general analytics information.

You may restrict or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the performance or availability of certain website features.

How We Use Your Information

Sherman Culinary may use the information collected through the website or provided during the booking process to:

Respond to questions and service inquiries
Discuss the scope and details of a requested service
Prepare personalized menus, proposals, and quotes
Schedule consultations, events, and culinary services
Manage bookings and client communications
Accommodate disclosed dietary preferences, restrictions, and food allergies
Coordinate service locations, arrival times, and event details
Process or confirm payments
Maintain appropriate business, accounting, and transaction records
Improve the website and available services
Protect the security and integrity of the website and business
Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized activity
Comply with applicable legal, tax, and regulatory obligations

Sherman Culinary will not use your personal information for purposes materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without providing appropriate notice when required.

How We Share Your Information

Sherman Culinary does not sell or rent your personal information.

Your information may be shared with trusted third-party service providers only when reasonably necessary to operate the website, manage the business, or complete a service you have requested.

These providers may support services such as:

Website hosting
Website analytics
Email and telephone communications
Scheduling and booking
Payment processing
Accounting and recordkeeping
Administrative or technical support

Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to:

Complete or support a service requested by the client
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, legal proceedings, or government requests
Protect the rights, safety, property, or legitimate interests of Sherman Culinary, its clients, or others
Investigate suspected fraud, misuse, or security concerns
Complete a merger, restructuring, sale, transfer, or similar business transaction

Third-party service providers may maintain their own privacy policies and data-handling practices. Sherman Culinary encourages visitors to review the privacy policies of any outside services they choose to use.

Payment Information

Payments may be processed through an independent third-party payment provider.

The payment provider may collect and process payment-card or banking information according to its own privacy policy and security practices. Sherman Culinary may receive limited transaction information, including:

Payment amount
Payment status
Transaction date
Billing name or contact information

Sherman Culinary does not intend to directly collect or store complete credit-card or debit-card numbers through this website.

Food Allergy and Dietary Information

Clients may voluntarily disclose information regarding food allergies, dietary restrictions, medical dietary needs, or personal food preferences when requesting or booking a service.

This information will be used only as reasonably necessary to plan, prepare, and perform the requested culinary service. Clients are responsible for providing complete, accurate, and current information regarding allergies, dietary restrictions, and other relevant food-safety concerns.

Data Retention

Sherman Culinary may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Respond to inquiries
Prepare quotes and proposals
Provide requested services
Manage client relationships
Maintain business, accounting, tax, and financial records
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements
Protect the business and its clients
Satisfy applicable legal and regulatory obligations

Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted, anonymized, or securely disposed of when practical.

Data Security

Sherman Culinary uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, email service, or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should avoid submitting unnecessary confidential, financial, or highly sensitive information through standard website forms, text messages, or email.

If Sherman Culinary becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, the incident will be evaluated and any notification required under applicable Pennsylvania or federal law will be provided.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact Sherman Culinary to request:

Access to personal information maintained about you
Correction of inaccurate or outdated personal information
Deletion of information that is no longer reasonably necessary
Withdrawal from optional or promotional communications

Sherman Culinary may need to verify your identity before completing a privacy-related request.

Certain information may be retained when reasonably necessary for contractual, accounting, tax, security, recordkeeping, dispute-resolution, or legal purposes.

Third-Party Websites and Services

This website may contain links to websites, payment platforms, social-media pages, applications, or services operated by third parties.

Sherman Culinary is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, availability, or data-handling practices of third-party websites or services. Visitors should review the applicable privacy policy before submitting personal information to an outside service.

Children’s Privacy

This website and Sherman Culinary’s services are intended for adults arranging culinary, dining, consultation, or event services.

Sherman Culinary does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under the age of 13. If a parent or legal guardian believes that a child under the age of 13 has submitted personal information through this website, they may contact Sherman Culinary to request its deletion.

Pennsylvania Residents

Sherman Culinary operates in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable Pennsylvania and federal laws. Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit any right or obligation that cannot legally be waived or restricted.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Sherman Culinary may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

Website features
Analytics or technology providers
Business practices
Available services
Legal or regulatory requirements

When changes are made, the revised Privacy Policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Visitors are encouraged to review this policy periodically.

Contact Sherman Culinary

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Sherman Culinary
Email: shermanculinary@gmail.com
Phone: (248) 704-5122