At G. Elliot’s Catering, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website: https://gelliotscatering.com.


1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://gelliotscatering.com.
We provide full-service wedding and event catering in the Tampa Bay Area, FL, and surrounding regions within a 100-mile radius.

Contact Information:

📞 Phone: 813-748-6315
📍 Location: Tampa, FL


2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

a) Contact Forms
When you fill out our contact or event inquiry form, we collect:

  • Name

  • Email

  • Phone number

  • Event type, location, date, and guest count

  • Additional message or special requests

We use this information solely to respond to inquiries, provide quotes, and coordinate services.

b) Comments (if enabled)
If comments are enabled (e.g., on blog posts), we collect data entered in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service. You can review their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/


3. Media

If you upload images (e.g., through forms), please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can potentially extract that data.


4. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. These may include:

  • Functionality cookies – to remember your preferences and form inputs

  • Analytics cookies – to help us understand website traffic via tools like Google Analytics

You can disable cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact how certain features work.


5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our site may include embedded content (e.g., maps, YouTube videos, or Instagram feeds). These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions.


6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or share your data for advertising. We may use:

  • Third-party plugins or services (e.g., form handlers, analytics)

  • Security and spam detection tools like reCAPTCHA

If you request a password reset (admin only), your IP address may be included in the reset email.


7. How Long We Retain Your Data

Form submissions may be retained indefinitely for service tracking, customer support, or legal requirements.
If comments are enabled, those and their metadata may also be stored indefinitely.


8. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You may request:

  • An exported file of your personal data

  • Deletion of any personal data we hold (excluding data we must retain for legal or administrative purposes)

To make a request, contact us at 


9. Where Your Data Is Sent

All form submissions or comments may be checked through automated spam detection or third-party services.


10. Security Measures

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including secure server environments and HTTPS encryption.
However, no system is 100% secure — information is provided at your own risk.


11. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy as needed. All changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.


12. Contact Us

For questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:

G. Elliot’s Catering

📍 Tampa Bay Area, FL
🌐 https://gelliotscatering.com