Privacy Policy
Effective August 2026
The State House Restaurant respects your privacy. This policy explains the types of information that may be collected when you use our website, why we collect it, and how that information may be used.
Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through forms or other features on this website, including:
Your name
Email address
Phone number
Messages and enquiries
Recipe, artwork, or community submissions
Uploaded files or images
Employment information submitted through our Careers page
Other information you choose to provide
We use this information to respond to enquiries, review submissions, communicate with potential employees, provide requested services, and operate The State House Restaurant.
Reservations
Online reservations may be handled through a third-party reservation provider such as OpenTable.
When you use an external reservation service, information you provide through that service is also subject to the provider’s own privacy practices and terms.
Website and Usage Information
Like most websites, our site and the services that support it may automatically collect limited technical information, such as:
IP address
Browser and device type
Pages visited
Referring website
Approximate location
Date and time of visits
General website interaction data
This information may be used to understand how visitors use the website, improve its performance, troubleshoot problems, and measure website traffic.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website and third-party services integrated with it may use cookies or similar technologies to provide site functionality, remember preferences, measure website usage, or support embedded services.
Your browser may allow you to restrict or delete cookies. Disabling some cookies may affect the operation of certain website features.
Third-Party Services
Our website may use or link to third-party services, including services for:
Website hosting
Online reservations
Maps and directions
Website analytics
Social media
Form processing
Embedded content
These providers may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies. The State House Restaurant does not control the privacy practices of independent third-party websites or services.
How We Use Information
Information collected through this website may be used to:
Respond to questions and requests
Manage restaurant and event enquiries
Review recipes, artwork, and community submissions
Review employment applications
Provide reservation or visitor information
Maintain and improve the website
Protect the website from misuse, fraud, or security threats
Meet applicable legal or regulatory obligations
How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information.
Information may be shared with service providers that help us operate the website or restaurant, when necessary to provide a requested service, or when required by law.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for legitimate business purposes, or as required by law.
Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to websites operated by other organizations. We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of those websites.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not designed to knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time as our website, services, or business practices change. The most current version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy or information submitted through this website can be directed to:
The State House Restaurant
11 W. State Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215