Privacy Policy
**Effective Date: August 6, 2026**
**Last Updated: August 6, 2026**
Maryland Fried Chicken – Cairo, Georgia (“Maryland Fried Chicken”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, disclosed, retained, and protected when you visit **mfccairo.com** (the “Website”).
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
The Website is primarily informational. You are not currently required to create an account, place an online order, or provide personal information to browse the Website.
We may nevertheless collect the following information.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may receive personal information when you voluntarily contact us by telephone, mail, in person, or through another communication method.
Depending on how you contact us, this information may include:
* Your name;
* Your telephone number;
* Your email address;
* The contents of your communication;
* Information relating to a question, complaint, request, or other inquiry; and
* Any other information you voluntarily provide.
Please do not send sensitive personal information through unsecured communications.
Information Collected Automatically
When you access the Website, our website hosting provider, security services, WordPress software, and other technical service providers may automatically collect information about your device and visit.
This information may include:
* Internet Protocol address;
* Browser type and version;
* Device type;
* Operating system;
* Referring website or page;
* Pages viewed;
* Date and time of access;
* Approximate geographic region derived from an IP address;
* Website errors and diagnostic information;
* Security-related events;
* Cookie identifiers; and
* Other standard server-log or technical information.
We generally use this information to operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the Website rather than to identify you personally.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files placed on your browser or device that help websites function, remember preferences, prevent fraud, and understand technical performance.
The Website may use the following types of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies help the Website operate and support functions such as website security, traffic management, cookie-preference storage, and basic WordPress functionality.
Because these cookies are necessary to provide the Website, they may not be subject to optional consent requirements in some jurisdictions.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies may remember selections you make, such as whether you acknowledged a cookie notice or selected an accessibility setting.
Security Cookies
Security tools may use cookies or similar technologies to detect malicious traffic, prevent unauthorized access, enforce rate limits, and protect the Website and its visitors.
Third-Party Media Cookies
Third-party services may place or access cookies when media or external content is embedded in or accessed through the Website. These providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
The Website does not presently intend to use cookies to sell personal information or conduct cross-context behavioral advertising. If our practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where required, provide appropriate notice and choices.
3. Managing Cookies
You may control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
* Review stored cookies;
* Block some or all cookies;
* Delete cookies;
* Receive a warning before a cookie is stored; or
* Limit tracking technologies.
Blocking cookies may affect certain Website functions, including cookie-preference controls, embedded content, security features, or accessibility settings.
Where a cookie banner or preference control is available, you may use that control to manage eligible nonessential cookies. You may also use any available “revoke,” “reset,” or cookie-preference button to change a previous selection.
4. How We Use Information
We may use information collected through or in connection with the Website to:
* Provide and operate the Website;
* Display Website content;
* Respond to questions, requests, complaints, or other communications;
* Provide information about our restaurant, menu, location, hours, or services;
* Maintain Website functionality;
* Protect the Website, our systems, our business, and our visitors;
* Detect, investigate, and prevent malicious activity, fraud, abuse, or security incidents;
* Diagnose technical problems;
* Maintain records where reasonably necessary;
* Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests;
* Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims; and
* Improve the Website and visitor experience.
We will not use personal information for purposes that are materially different from those described in this Privacy Policy without providing additional notice when required.
5. How We Disclose Information
We may disclose information in the following circumstances.
Service Providers
We may provide information to companies that perform services on our behalf, such as:
* Website hosting;
* Website maintenance;
* WordPress administration;
* Cybersecurity and malware prevention;
* Spam and abuse prevention;
* Technical support;
* Embedded video or media hosting; and
* Professional legal, accounting, insurance, or business services.
These providers may process information only as necessary to perform services for us, subject to their agreements, policies, and legal obligations.
Legal and Safety Purposes
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
* Comply with applicable law;
* Respond to a subpoena, court order, warrant, or other lawful request;
* Cooperate with law enforcement or regulatory authorities;
* Investigate suspected fraud, abuse, security threats, or unlawful activity;
* Protect the rights, safety, property, or security of Maryland Fried Chicken, our customers, Website visitors, or others; or
* Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
Business Transactions
If the restaurant, Website, or related business assets are sold, transferred, reorganized, merged, or involved in another business transaction, relevant information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
With Your Direction or Consent
We may disclose information when you direct us to do so or provide consent.
6. Sale and Sharing of Personal Information
Maryland Fried Chicken does not knowingly sell personal information for money.
We also do not presently intend to share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising or use personal information for targeted advertising based on activity across unrelated websites.
Some privacy laws define “sale” or “sharing” broadly enough to include certain disclosures involving advertising cookies or similar technologies, even when no money changes hands. The Website is not presently intended to use such technologies for behavioral advertising.
If these practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any legally required opt-out method.
7. Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers and extensions transmit privacy preference signals, including Global Privacy Control (“GPC”) signals.
To the extent required by applicable law, we will treat a recognized and legally valid GPC signal as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for the browser or device transmitting the signal.
Because the Website is not presently intended to sell personal information or use personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, a GPC signal may not result in a visible change to your experience.
Some browsers also transmit “Do Not Track” signals. There is no single universally accepted standard for responding to all Do Not Track signals. We respond to browser-based signals where required by applicable law.
8. WordPress and Website Security
The Website is built using WordPress and may use WordPress-related plugins and services for security, accessibility, cookie notices, backups, maintenance, and Website operation.
Security services may process IP addresses, request information, browser information, attempted login information, and other technical data to identify malicious traffic, prevent unauthorized access, and protect the Website.
Website security measures are intended to protect the Website but cannot guarantee that every cyberattack, technical failure, or unauthorized access attempt will be prevented.
9. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services
The Website may contain links to or embedded content from third-party websites and services, including video-hosting services such as Vimeo.
Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. The third party may:
* Collect your IP address;
* Use cookies or similar technologies;
* Collect device or browser information;
* Record your interaction with the content; and
* Associate that activity with an account you maintain with the third party.
Third-party websites and services operate under their own terms and privacy policies. Maryland Fried Chicken does not control and is not responsible for the privacy, security, accessibility, content, or data-handling practices of third parties.
A link to a third-party service does not mean that we endorse all of its practices.
10. External Links
The Website may include links to websites, social media platforms, map services, video services, or other resources operated by third parties.
Once you leave our Website, this Privacy Policy no longer governs your activity. You should review the privacy policy of the third-party service before providing personal information.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:
* Respond to communications;
* Maintain business and operational records;
* Protect the Website;
* Investigate security incidents;
* Resolve disputes;
* Enforce agreements; and
* Meet legal, tax, accounting, insurance, or regulatory obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, why it was collected, the sensitivity of the information, and applicable legal requirements.
Technical logs and security records may be retained for a limited period unless they are needed for an investigation, legal matter, or ongoing security purpose.
When information is no longer reasonably needed, we may delete, destroy, anonymize, or aggregate it, subject to legal and technical limitations.
12. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no website, electronic transmission, storage system, or security method is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or processed through the Website.
You provide information electronically at your own risk.
13. Privacy Rights
Depending on where you reside and whether an applicable privacy law applies to Maryland Fried Chicken, you may have the right to request that we:
* Confirm whether we process your personal information;
* Provide access to personal information we maintain about you;
* Correct inaccurate personal information;
* Delete certain personal information;
* Provide a portable copy of certain information;
* Explain the categories of information collected and the purposes for which it is used;
* Identify categories of third parties to which information has been disclosed;
* Opt you out of the sale or sharing of personal information;
* Limit certain uses of sensitive personal information;
* Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; or
* Review or appeal a decision concerning a privacy request.
These rights are not absolute. We may deny or limit a request when permitted by law, including when we cannot reasonably verify your identity, must retain information to comply with law, or need the information to establish or defend legal claims.
We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.
14. Submitting a Privacy Request
You may submit a privacy request by contacting us using the information below:
**Maryland Fried Chicken – Cairo, Georgia**
149 US-84
Cairo, Georgia 39828
Telephone: **(229) 377-0188**
Please clearly state that you are submitting a privacy request and describe the right you wish to exercise.
To protect personal information, we may need to verify your identity before completing a request. Verification may require information reasonably necessary to confirm that you are the person associated with the request.
We will use information submitted for verification only to verify and respond to the request, prevent fraud, maintain legally required records, and comply with applicable law.
Where permitted by law, an authorized agent may submit a request for you. We may require documentation showing that the agent has authority to act on your behalf and may separately confirm your identity.
15. Appeals
If applicable law gives you the right to appeal a decision concerning a privacy request, you may submit an appeal using the contact information above.
Please identify the original request and explain why you believe the decision should be reconsidered.
16. California Privacy Notice
This section applies only to the extent California privacy law applies to Maryland Fried Chicken or the Website.
During the preceding 12 months, the Website may have collected the following categories of personal information:
* Identifiers, such as an IP address, name, telephone number, email address, or online identifier;
* Internet or electronic network activity, such as pages viewed, browser information, device information, and interaction with Website content;
* Approximate geolocation information derived from an IP address;
* Communications and other information voluntarily provided to us; and
* Inferences reasonably derived from technical information for fraud prevention or Website security.
This information may come directly from you, your device or browser, our hosting provider, Website security tools, WordPress services, and third-party content providers.
We use and disclose these categories for the business and operational purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
We do not knowingly sell personal information, and we do not presently intend to share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
California residents may have rights to know, access, correct, or delete personal information; opt out of sale or sharing; limit certain uses of sensitive personal information; and receive equal service and pricing after exercising applicable rights.
California’s “Shine the Light” law may allow certain residents to request information concerning disclosures of personal information to third parties for their own direct-marketing purposes. We do not knowingly disclose personal information to third parties for their own direct-marketing purposes.
17. Sensitive Personal Information
The Website is not intended to collect sensitive personal information such as:
* Social Security numbers;
* Driver’s license or passport numbers;
* Financial account credentials;
* Precise geolocation;
* Medical or health information;
* Biometric information;
* Racial or ethnic origin;
* Religious or philosophical beliefs;
* Union membership; or
* Information concerning sex life or sexual orientation.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website or unsecured communications.
If we inadvertently receive sensitive personal information, we will handle it only as reasonably necessary to address the communication, comply with law, protect legal rights, or maintain security.
18. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we learn that a child under 13 submitted personal information through the Website without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
A parent or legal guardian who believes a child provided personal information may contact us using the information in this Privacy Policy.
19. Visitors Outside the United States
Maryland Fried Chicken operates in Georgia, United States, and the Website is directed primarily to visitors in the United States.
If you access the Website from another country, information may be processed or stored in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from the laws in your jurisdiction.
Where legally required, we will process personal information according to applicable legal obligations.
## 20. Legal Basis for Processing
Where a law requires us to identify a legal basis for processing personal information, we may rely on:
* Your consent;
* Performance of a requested service;
* Compliance with a legal obligation;
* Protection of vital interests;
* Our legitimate interests in operating, maintaining, securing, and improving the Website; or
* Our legitimate interests in responding to communications and protecting our legal rights.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent subject to applicable law. Withdrawal does not affect processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.
21. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the Website, our practices, third-party services, or applicable laws.
When we update the policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top. Material changes may be communicated through an additional Website notice when appropriate or legally required.
Your continued use of the Website after an updated policy becomes effective signifies your acknowledgment of the revised policy.
22. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact:
**Maryland Fried Chicken – Cairo, Georgia**
149 US-84
Cairo, Georgia 39828
Telephone: **(229) 377-0188**
Website: **mfccairo.com**