Privacy & Cookie Policy

beyondthebarbq.com

Last Updated: September 2026

 

Beyond The Bar-B-Q ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website beyondthebarbq.com. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains what information is collected when you visit our site, how that information is used, how cookies and similar technologies are managed, and your rights with respect to all the above. By using beyondthebarbq.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

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1. Privacy Responsibility — Beyond The Bar-B-Q and Wix

beyondthebarbq.com is built and hosted on the Wix platform. Privacy responsibility for this site is shared between Beyond The Bar-B-Q as the site owner and Wix as the website platform provider. Understanding this distinction is important:

Beyond The Bar-B-Q's Responsibility

As the owner and operator of beyondthebarbq.com, Beyond The Bar-B-Q is responsible for:

• The content published on this site

• The email subscription list and how subscriber information is used

• The choice of third-party tools and services installed on the site, including cookie management tools and embedded content

• The accuracy and transparency of this privacy policy

• Responding to visitor privacy requests and inquiries

• The cookie consent mechanism presented to visitors on first visit

Wix's Responsibility

Wix acts as a data processor on behalf of Beyond The Bar-B-Q in providing the website hosting platform. As the platform provider, Wix is independently responsible for:

• The security and infrastructure of their hosting platform

• Data collected by Wix's own platform tools, analytics, and AI agents as part of standard platform operations

• Wix's compliance with applicable data protection laws in their capacity as a platform provider

• Their own data processing practices and the protection of data handled through their systems

Beyond The Bar-B-Q does not control Wix's independent data collection and processing practices. For full information about how Wix handles data as a platform provider, please review the Wix Privacy Policy at: wix.com/about/privacy

A Wix Data Processing Agreement governs the relationship between Beyond The Bar-B-Q and Wix regarding the processing of visitor data through the platform.

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2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Voluntarily

The only personal information we actively collect from visitors is email addresses submitted through our newsletter or subscription sign-up form. Providing your email address is entirely voluntary. We do not collect names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, payment information, or any other personal information unless you choose to contact us directly.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit beyondthebarbq.com, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website platform and third-party services operating on the site. This may include:

• IP address — used to determine general geographic location for site analytics purposes

• Browser type and version

• Device type and operating system

• Pages visited and time spent on each page

• Referring website or source

• Date and time of visit

This information is collected in aggregate and is used solely to understand how visitors use the site. We do not use this information to identify individual visitors.

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3. Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners about how their site is being used. Cookies can be session-based (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remaining on your device for a set period).

How This Site Uses Cookies

beyondthebarbq.com uses cookies in the following categories:

• Essential Cookies — Required for the basic functioning of the site. These cookies cannot be disabled as the site cannot function properly without them. They include cookies set by the Wix platform to manage your session and site security. No consent is required for essential cookies.

• Analytics Cookies — Used to understand how visitors interact with the site, which pages are most visited, and how traffic arrives at the site. This data is reviewed in aggregate to improve the site experience. Analytics cookies require your consent before being set.

• Functional Cookies — Support enhanced features and tools operating on the site. These cookies require your consent before being set.

• Third Party Cookies — Set by third party services embedded on or integrated with this site, including YouTube (embedded video player) and Meta (Facebook and Instagram). These services may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. These cookies require your consent before being set.

Cookie Consent Management

On your first visit to beyondthebarbq.com, a cookie consent banner is displayed allowing you to manage your cookie preferences. This banner is provided by Usercentrics, a specialist consent management platform. Through this banner you can:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject all non-essential cookies

• Manage individual cookie category preferences

Non-essential cookies are not set until you have provided your consent. Essential cookies required for site function are set automatically as the site cannot operate without them.

Your consent preferences are stored and respected on subsequent visits. You may change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings through the consent banner or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, which will present the consent banner again.

Regulatory Framework

This site's cookie consent mechanism is configured to comply with the following regulatory frameworks based on visitor location:

• GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) — Applies to visitors from the European Union and European Economic Area. Under GDPR, consent is required before non-essential cookies are set. This is the default framework applied to all visitors.

• CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) — Applies to visitors from California. The consent banner automatically displays CCPA-appropriate options for California-based visitors as determined by IP address geolocation.

Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

In addition to the consent banner on this site, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Instructions for managing cookies are available in your browser's help documentation. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit.

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4. Third Party Services

Beyond The Bar-B-Q uses several third-party services that may independently collect data about visitors. We do not control the data practices of these services and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies:

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Wix Website Platform

This website is built and hosted on the Wix platform. Wix operates analytics, AI agents, and other tools that may automatically collect technical information including IP addresses and visitor behavior data as part of their standard platform operations. As noted in Section 1, Wix operates as a data processor with its own independent privacy obligations. For full information about Wix's data practices, please refer to the Wix Privacy Policy at: wix.com/about/privacy

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Usercentrics (Cookie Consent Management)

This site uses Usercentrics to manage cookie consent. Usercentrics processes consent records and preferences on behalf of this site. For information about Usercentrics' data practices, please refer to the Usercentrics Privacy Policy at usercentrics.com/privacy-policy.

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YouTube

Beyond The Bar-B-Q embeds YouTube videos on this site. When you interact with an embedded YouTube video, YouTube may collect data and set cookies in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. YouTube cookies are subject to visitor consent and are not set until consent is obtained. Please refer to Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy for more information.

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Meta (Facebook and Instagram)

This site includes links to and integration with our Facebook Page and Instagram account, both operated by Meta Platforms, Inc. Meta may collect data when you interact with these elements. Please refer to Meta's Privacy Policy at facebook.com/privacy/policy for more information.

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5. How We Use Information

Information collected through this site is used for the following purposes:

• Email addresses — to send newsletter and subscription content that you have opted into. We do not sell, share, rent, or otherwise distribute your email address to third parties.

• Automatically collected technical data — to understand site traffic patterns, monitor site performance, and improve the visitor experience. This data is reviewed in aggregate only.

• We do not use any collected information for advertising targeting, profiling, or any commercial purpose beyond operating and improving this website.

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6. Your Rights and Choices:

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Email Subscription

If you have subscribed to our newsletter or email list, you may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email we send, or by contacting us directly at BeyondTheBarBQ@gmail.com. We will remove your email address from our list promptly upon request.

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Cookie Preferences

You may update your cookie consent preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site to access the consent banner, or by contacting us at BeyondTheBarBQ@gmail.com. You may also manage cookies directly through your browser settings as described in Section 3.

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Requesting Deletion of Your Information

If you wish to request deletion of any personal information we hold about you, please contact us at BeyondTheBarBQ@gmail.com. We will honor deletion requests to the extent permitted by law and our operational requirements. Note that requests relating to data held by Wix as platform provider should be directed to Wix directly at wix.com/about/privacy.

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California Residents — CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. Beyond The Bar-B-Q does not sell personal information. To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at BeyondTheBarBQ@gmail.com.

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7. Children's Privacy

beyondthebarbq.com is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information through this site, please contact us at BeyondTheBarBQ@gmail.com and we will promptly delete that information.

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8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal information collected through this site from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. The security of data processed by Wix as our platform provider is governed by Wix's own security practices and their Data Processing Agreement with us.

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9. Links to External Websites

beyondthebarbq.com may contain links to external websites including our YouTube channel, social media pages, and reference sources cited in blog posts. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

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10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the tools we use, or applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the site following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy & Cookie Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

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Beyond The Bar-B-Q

Email: BeyondTheBarBQ@gmail.com

Website: beyondthebarbq.com

For questions specifically about Wix's data practices as our platform provider, please contact Wix directly at wix.com/about/privacy.

 

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