Effective Date: May 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Le Café du Marche LLP (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website www.cafedumarche.co.uk or interact with us.
2. Data Controller
Le Café du Marche LLP is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
Contact details:
Le Café du Marche LLP
22 Charterhouse Mews, London, EC1M 6DX
02076081609
3. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identity Data: Name
- Contact Data: Email address, telephone number
- Reservation Data: Booking details such as date, time, and party size
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data
- Marketing Data: Preferences in receiving marketing communications (if applicable)
4. How We Collect Your Data
We collect data when you:
- Contact us via forms, email, or phone
- Use our website
- Make a reservation via our third-party booking provider
5. Reservations via Third-Party Provider
We use OpenTable to manage online reservations. When you make a booking, you will be redirected to OpenTable’s platform.
- OpenTable acts as an independent data controller for the personal data you provide on their platform.
- We receive relevant reservation details from OpenTable to manage your booking.
- Please review OpenTable’s privacy policy before submitting your data.
6. Payments via OpenTable (Stripe Integration) Where deposits or payments are required, these are processed through OpenTable’s booking platform, which integrates with Stripe as its payment processor.
- Your payment details (such as card information) are entered directly into OpenTable’s system and processed securely via Stripe. We do not collect or store your full payment card details.
- OpenTable and Stripe may process personal data including your name, billing details, payment amount, and transaction information.
- OpenTable and Stripe act as independent data controllers and/or processors in relation to your payment data.
- We receive only limited information (such as payment confirmation and booking details) necessary to manage your reservation.
We recommend reviewing both OpenTable’s and Stripe’s privacy policies before making a payment.
7. Lawful Bases for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
- Contract: To process and manage your reservation
- Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our website and services
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws
- Consent: For sending marketing communications (where applicable)
8. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your data to:
- Manage reservations and provide services
- Respond to enquiries
- Improve our website and customer experience
- Send marketing communications (if you have opted in)
- Comply with legal obligations
9. Data Sharing
We may share your personal data with:
- Service providers (e.g., IT, hosting, analytics)
- OpenTable for reservation management
- Professional advisers or regulators where required
- Law enforcement or authorities if legally required
We ensure all third parties respect the security of your personal data and process it in accordance with the law.
10. International Transfers
Some of our service providers (including OpenTable) may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK-approved standard contractual clauses.
11. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
12. Your Legal Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Request restriction of processing
- Request transfer of your data (data portability)
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.
13. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our [Cookie Policy].
14. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorised way.
15. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us first.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://www.ico.org.uk
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Le Café du Marche LLP
22 Charterhouse Mews, London, EC1M 6DX
02076081609
enquiries@cafedumarche.co.uk