📅 Last Updated: July 2026
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Olive Garden
Privacy Policy | 2026
This Privacy Notice describes how Darden Restaurants, Inc.
and its family of brands — including Olive Garden — collect,
use, share, and protect your personal information across
all Services. Browse our Olive Garden menu with prices and nutrition
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Olive Garden Privacy Policy
This Olive Garden Privacy Policy | 2026 explains how we collect, use, and protect the personal information you share when visiting this independent menu guide. We are not affiliated with Olive Garden or Darden Restaurants, Inc. — please review this policy carefully to understand your rights and how your data is handled.”
1. Olive Garden Privacy Policy
This Privacy Notice applies to personal information collected by Darden Restaurants, Inc. (“Darden,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and its family of restaurant brands, including Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, and Eddie V’s.
This Notice covers personal information we collect from or about you during your interactions with the “Services,” which include:
- Our websites (including olivegarden.com and all brand websites)
- Mobile applications (including the Olive Garden app)
- Social media pages managed by Darden or Olive Garden
- In-restaurant interactions and in-restaurant devices (e.g., Ziosk tableside tablets)
- Guest wireless internet access at our locations
- eClub and promotional email communications
By using our Services or providing personal information to us, you agree to our Terms of Use and the privacy practices described in this Notice.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information about you in a variety of ways depending on how you interact with our restaurants, websites, mobile applications, and other Services.
Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Place an online or in-app To-Go or catering order (name, address, phone number, payment card details)
- Join the Olive Garden eClub (name, email address, birthdate, zip code)
- Create or log into an Olive Garden account
- Complete a guest satisfaction survey
- Contact us via web form, email, or phone
- Participate in contests, sweepstakes, or promotions
- Purchase or redeem a gift card
- Apply for employment through our careers portal
Information Collected Automatically
When you access our websites or mobile apps, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
- Device information: device type, operating system, unique device ID, browser type, IP address
- Usage data: pages visited, links clicked, time spent on pages, search terms used
- Location data: if you grant permission, we may collect your precise location via mobile device
- App usage data: date and time the app accesses our servers, files downloaded to the app
Guest Wireless Access
When you connect to our guest Wi-Fi at any Olive Garden location, we automatically log your activity on that connection, including the time, date, and duration of your sessions and information that identifies your device. This is used to protect our networks and detect unauthorized activity.
Information from Third Parties
We may also receive personal information from our affiliates, advertising partners, social media platforms, and other third-party service providers that help us operate our Services.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|
| Fulfill Orders & Services | Process To-Go, catering, and gift card orders; facilitate reservations and waitlists |
| Account Management | Create and manage your Olive Garden account; remember your preferences |
| eClub & Communications | Send promotional emails, birthday offers, and special coupons to eClub members |
| Customer Service | Respond to inquiries, complaints, and feedback; process refunds |
| Personalization | Tailor content, ads, and offers to your interests and past orders |
| Analytics & Improvement | Understand how our Services are used; improve the app, website, and dining experience |
| Advertising & Marketing | Serve relevant ads on other websites and social media platforms |
| Security & Fraud Prevention | Detect, investigate, and prevent unauthorized access or fraudulent activity |
| Legal Compliance | Comply with laws, regulations, court orders, and government requests |
| Corporate Transactions | In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business |
6. How We Protect Your Information
Darden implements appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or misuse. These measures include:
- Encryption of payment card data during transmission (TLS/SSL)
- Access controls limiting who within Darden can access personal information
- Regular security assessments of our systems and processes
- Contractual obligations requiring our service providers to protect personal information
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with applicable laws and regulations. Specific retention periods depend on the category of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
For example:
- Order history may be retained for customer service and legal compliance purposes
- eClub account information is retained while your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter
- Transactional payment data is retained as required by financial regulations and fraud prevention requirements
Darden does not store data collected through our websites or mobile apps in any location outside of the United States.
8. Your Privacy Rights & Choices
Depending on where you reside, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access
Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Deletion
Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt Out
Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising.
Right to Portability
Request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent, at any time.
To exercise any of the above rights, please submit a request through our online portal or contact us using the information in Section 12. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with applicable law.
Opt Out of Marketing Emails
You can unsubscribe from Olive Garden marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email we send you, or by contacting us directly. Note that you may still receive transactional emails (e.g., order confirmations) after unsubscribing from marketing.
9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), in addition to the rights described in Section 8. These include:
- Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, including the sources, business purpose, and third parties with whom we’ve shared it
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
- Right to Opt Out: Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information as defined by California law
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to Limit Sensitive Information Use: Limit our use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights
To exercise your California privacy rights, submit a verifiable consumer request through our privacy portal or call our dedicated privacy line at 1-800-476-7278. We will confirm receipt within 10 business days and respond within 45 days, extendable by an additional 45 days when necessary.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to or intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information from our records.
If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, we encourage you to review this Privacy Notice with a parent or guardian before using our Services.
11. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will:
- Post the updated Notice on this page with a new “Last Updated” date
- Where appropriate, notify you by email or by prominently displaying a notice on our website or app
We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information. Your continued use of the Services after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
12. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices, please contact us using any of the following methods: