Privacy Policy.
How we handle your personal information at Employees Only Sydney — in plain English, and in compliance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988.
Who we are
Employees Only Sydney (ABN on request) operates the restaurant and bar at 9A Barrack Street, Sydney NSW 2000 and the website at employeesonlysyd.com. In this policy, "we", "us" and "our" refer to Employees Only Sydney.
What information we collect
We collect the personal information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Make a booking through our booking widget (name, email, phone number, party size, date, dietary requirements)
- Submit a functions enquiry form (name, email, phone, event type, guest count, date, message)
- Sign up to our mailing list (email, birthday month)
- Contact us by phone, email, or in person
- Apply for employment (name, email, CV)
We also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and referrer.
How we use it
We use your personal information to:
- Manage your reservation, function booking, or enquiry
- Send you marketing communications (only if you have opted in, and you can unsubscribe at any time)
- Improve our venue, menus, and service
- Respond to your questions, feedback, or complaints
- Comply with our legal obligations (including liquor-licensing requirements)
Who we share it with
We do not sell your personal information. We share limited information with trusted service providers who help us operate, including:
- NowBookIt — our reservations platform
- Email service providers — if you sign up to our mailing list
- Vercel & analytics providers — for hosting and basic usage analytics
These providers are contractually required to handle your information securely and only for the purposes we specify.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. Our website is served over HTTPS. Our reservations widget is provided by a certified booking platform. We do not store payment information.
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au)
Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, email info@employeesonlysyd.com or call 02 8084 7490.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version is always available on this page, with the "Last Updated" date at the top.