Privacy Policy

The Historic Abbey
Effective Date: June 1, 2026
Last Updated: June 1, 2026

The Historic Abbey is a DBA of The Foxhall Event Company, LLC (“The Historic Abbey,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit or use our website, currently located at www.thehistoricabbey.com, communicate with us, submit an inquiry, request event information, book or inquire about an event, sign up for marketing communications, or otherwise interact with us online.

This Privacy Policy applies to our public-facing website and related online services. It does not replace any separate event agreement, rental agreement, proposal, invoice, payment terms, photography release, vendor agreement, accessibility accommodation process, or other written contract that may apply to a specific event.

1. Notice at Collection

We collect personal information for the business and commercial purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, providing venue information, scheduling tours, preparing proposals, planning and supporting events, processing payments, communicating with clients and prospective clients, sending marketing communications where permitted, improving our website, analyzing website activity, advertising or remarketing our services, complying with legal obligations, and protecting our business, property, rights, clients, vendors, guests, and users.

We may collect the categories of personal information described in Section 2, use them for the purposes described in Section 4, and disclose them to the categories of recipients described in Section 5.

Depending on our use of advertising, analytics, remarketing, social media, or similar technologies, certain disclosures may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under California law. See Section 14 for more information about California privacy rights and opt-out choices.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information directly from you, automatically through the website, from service providers, and from third-party platforms used to operate our website and business.

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following categories of information:

A. Contact and Identity Information

This may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, company name, job title, and other identifying information you choose to provide.

B. Event Inquiry and Booking Information

If you inquire about, plan, or book an event, we may collect information such as:

Event type, date, time, estimated guest count, budget, preferences, and special requests
Venue tour requests and appointment details
Wedding, corporate, nonprofit, social, cultural, or private event details
Catering, bar, vendor, accessibility, audiovisual, layout, and logistics preferences
Information about your guests, vendors, planners, speakers, performers, family members, employees, or other event participants that you provide to us
Notes, communications, proposal details, and event planning correspondence

If you provide personal information about another person, such as a guest, vendor, planner, employee, family member, or event participant, you represent that you have authority or permission to provide that information to us.

C. Event Operations, Safety, and Compliance Information

We may collect information related to event operations, safety, and compliance, including vendor contact information, certificates of insurance, permits, event timelines, floor plans, guest counts, accessibility requests, dietary restrictions, security notes, incident reports, damage reports, alcohol-service coordination, age-verification-related notes, emergency contact information, insurance documentation, and other information needed to plan, operate, document, or support an event.

D. Payment and Transaction Information

If we accept online payments, deposits, retainers, invoices, or other payments through the website or a third-party platform, we may collect transaction-related information such as billing name, billing address, payment amount, invoice number, payment status, and limited payment confirmation details.

Payments may be processed through our event management or booking platform, such as Releventful, and/or by payment processors such as Stripe. These providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and security practices. We do not store full credit card numbers on our own systems.

E. Communications and Submissions

We may collect information you provide when you contact us, submit forms, send emails, call or text us, respond to surveys, provide feedback, submit reviews or testimonials, upload materials, or otherwise communicate with us.

F. Photos, Videos, Testimonials, Reviews, and Event Images

If you submit or authorize the use of photos, videos, testimonials, reviews, or other content, we may collect and use that content as permitted by applicable law and any separate release, consent, agreement, or platform terms.

We may collect or receive event-related media from clients, photographers, planners, vendors, social media tags, or public postings, but we will use such media for marketing only where we believe we have appropriate permission, license, release, platform rights, or other lawful basis.

G. Marketing and Newsletter Information

If you sign up for our newsletter, updates, promotions, venue announcements, open house invitations, or marketing communications, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, marketing preferences, engagement history, and subscription status.

H. SMS/Text Message Information

If you consent to receive text messages from us, we may collect your phone number, consent records, message history, delivery status, opt-out status, and related communication data.

Text messaging may be used for inquiry follow-up, tour scheduling, event planning, transactional updates, and, only if separately permitted and consented to, marketing messages.

Where required, we will obtain separate consent before sending marketing text messages. Consent to receive marketing text messages is not required to submit an inquiry, schedule a tour, book an event, or purchase services.

I. Website Usage, Device, and Technical Information

When you visit our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect information such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages viewed
Referring and exit pages
Date and time of visit
Approximate location derived from IP address
Clicks, scrolls, form interactions, and website usage data
Cookie identifiers, pixel identifiers, and similar tracking data

J. Cookies, Pixels, Analytics, and Advertising Data

We may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, software development kits, local storage, and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, analyze performance, measure advertising effectiveness, improve user experience, and support marketing.

These tools may include, without limitation:

Google Analytics
Google Ads or remarketing tools
Meta Pixel or Meta advertising tools
CRM tracking tools
Email marketing analytics
Booking platform tracking
Embedded maps
Social media plugins
Website hosting analytics
Heatmaps or session recording tools
AdRoll advertising or remarketing tools
WeddingPro, WeddingWire, The Knot, or related advertising and remarketing tools

K. Account Information

We do not currently allow visitors to create public website accounts. If we later offer client portals, booking dashboards, or account-based features, we may collect login credentials, profile information, saved preferences, booking details, and related account activity.

L. Information About Minors

Our website is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13 without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Event clients may provide information relating to minors when planning events, such as guest counts, accessibility needs, dietary preferences, family participation, or event logistics. Such information should be provided only by a parent, guardian, event host, or authorized representative.

3. Sources of Personal Information

We may collect personal information from:

You directly
Your company, employer, planner, spouse, partner, representative, or event host
Vendors, planners, photographers, venues, referral partners, or event professionals
Website forms and online inquiry tools
Booking platforms, CRM systems, payment processors, and email marketing platforms
Analytics, advertising, and tracking technologies
Social media platforms and public online sources
Reviews, testimonials, and user-generated content platforms
Communications by phone, email, text, mail, or in person

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to inquiries and contact requests
To provide venue information, pricing, proposals, tours, and availability details
To plan, coordinate, book, manage, document, and support events
To communicate with clients, prospective clients, planners, vendors, and guests
To process payments, deposits, invoices, refunds, and transactions
To provide customer service and administrative support
To send newsletters, promotions, announcements, and marketing communications where permitted
To send transactional messages, reminders, confirmations, and event-related updates
To personalize and improve our website and services
To analyze website traffic, user behavior, campaign performance, and lead sources
To advertise or remarket our services
To coordinate accessibility requests and event accommodations
To coordinate vendor, insurance, alcohol-service, security, and operational requirements
To document, investigate, or respond to incidents, damage, disputes, complaints, claims, or safety issues
To protect our website, business, property, rights, users, clients, vendors, and guests
To prevent fraud, misuse, security incidents, and unauthorized access
To comply with legal, regulatory, tax, insurance, accounting, and contractual obligations
To enforce agreements and policies
To evaluate, manage, or complete a business transaction, such as a merger, financing, sale, transfer, or restructuring

5. How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to the following categories of recipients:

A. Service Providers and Vendors

We may disclose information to companies that help us operate our website and business, including website hosting providers, CRM providers, email marketing platforms, SMS platforms, booking platforms, payment processors, analytics providers, advertising platforms, IT providers, security providers, customer service tools, accountants, lawyers, consultants, and other professional advisors.

B. Event-Related Partners

If needed to plan, support, document, or deliver an event, we may share appropriate information with planners, caterers, bar service providers, photographers, videographers, florists, rental companies, audiovisual providers, security providers, staffing companies, transportation providers, insurance providers, permitting consultants, accessibility consultants, and other vendors or event professionals.

C. Advertising and Analytics Partners

We may share website usage information, cookie identifiers, hashed contact information, or similar data with advertising and analytics partners to measure campaigns, improve website performance, and deliver or evaluate advertising.

Certain uses of advertising cookies, pixels, remarketing tools, social media tools, or cross-context behavioral advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under California law, depending on the tools used and how they are configured.

D. Legal, Compliance, and Safety Purposes

We may disclose information if we believe doing so is necessary or appropriate to comply with law, respond to legal process, enforce our rights, investigate fraud or security issues, protect the safety of individuals, protect our property, document or respond to incidents, support insurance or legal claims, or cooperate with regulators, law enforcement, courts, insurers, or legal advisors.

E. Business Transactions

We may disclose or transfer information in connection with an actual or proposed business transaction, including a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or transfer of all or part of our business.

F. With Your Consent or Direction

We may disclose information when you consent, direct us to do so, or intentionally provide information for disclosure, such as when you submit a review, testimonial, photo, or public comment.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable website functionality
Remember user preferences
Understand website traffic and performance
Measure marketing campaigns
Improve content and user experience
Support advertising and remarketing
Detect fraud, spam, or misuse

You may be able to adjust cookie settings through your browser. Some browser settings may limit website functionality.

If required by applicable law or based on our use of tracking technologies, we may provide a cookie banner, cookie preference center, “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link, or similar mechanism.

7. Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Advertising Tools, and Embedded Services

If used, tools such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, CRM tracking, email tracking, embedded maps, embedded videos, booking widgets, social media integrations, WeddingPro/WeddingWire/The Knot tools, or AdRoll may collect information about your browser, device, visit, interactions, and approximate location.

These third-party tools may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies according to their own policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies and settings of those third parties.

8. Email Marketing

If you sign up for our email list, submit an inquiry, attend an event, request information, or otherwise provide your email address, we may send you emails about The Historic Abbey, venue updates, event resources, promotions, open houses, planning tips, and related information, where permitted by law.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at events@thehistoricabbey.com. Even if you unsubscribe from marketing emails, we may still send transactional or administrative emails, such as responses to inquiries, booking communications, invoices, event updates, or legally required notices.

Our marketing emails will include an unsubscribe mechanism and our mailing address as required by law.

9. SMS/Text Messaging

If you provide your phone number and consent to receive text messages, we may send text messages regarding inquiries, tours, bookings, event planning, reminders, customer service, and, if separately permitted, marketing.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchasing or booking services. You may opt out of text messages by replying STOP or following the instructions provided in the message. You may request help by replying HELP or contacting us at events@thehistoricabbey.com or 619-332-6182.

Where required, we will obtain separate consent before sending marketing text messages.

10. Accessibility and Accommodation Information

If you contact us about accessibility needs or accommodations, we may use that information to respond to your request, evaluate available accommodations, coordinate event logistics, communicate with authorized vendors or service providers, and comply with applicable law.

We do not need medical diagnoses or detailed health information to evaluate most accessibility requests. Please provide only the information reasonably necessary for us to understand and respond to the request.

11. Payment Processing

If we accept online payments, payment information may be collected and processed by third-party payment processors. We may receive limited transaction details, such as payment amount, billing information, invoice status, payment confirmation, and the last four digits of a payment card, where applicable.

We do not control the privacy or security practices of third-party payment processors. Their use of information is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to respond to inquiries, manage event bookings, comply with legal and accounting obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, maintain business records, support insurance and risk management needs, and protect our rights.

For example, we may retain inquiry records for a reasonable sales and marketing follow-up period; booked event records for contract, insurance, tax, accounting, and dispute-resolution purposes; payment and invoice records as required for tax and accounting obligations; marketing subscription records until you unsubscribe; suppression records as needed to honor opt-outs; SMS consent and opt-out records as needed to document consent and honor opt-outs; and photo, video, or testimonial permissions for as long as the related content is used.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the nature of our relationship with you, legal requirements, and operational needs.

13. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no website, network, system, transmission, or storage method is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for using secure networks and protecting any information you choose to send to us.

14. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and the laws that apply, you may have choices regarding your personal information, including the ability to:

Opt out of marketing emails
Opt out of SMS messages
Adjust browser cookie settings
Request access to certain information
Request correction of certain information
Request deletion of certain information
Request information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information
Opt out of certain targeted advertising, sale, or sharing activities, if applicable

To exercise a privacy request, contact us at:

The Historic Abbey
The Foxhall Event Company, LLC
2825 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
Email: events@thehistoricabbey.com
Phone: 619-332-6182

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

15. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have additional rights under California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act, if those laws apply to our business.

A. Notice at Collection

We may collect the categories of personal information described in Section 2 above for the purposes described in Section 4 above and disclose those categories to the categories of recipients described in Section 5 above.

B. California Consumer Rights

If CCPA/CPRA applies to us, California residents may have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, sell, or share
Access personal information
Delete personal information, subject to exceptions
Correct inaccurate personal information
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
Limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information, if applicable
Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

C. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

However, depending on how our website advertising, analytics, remarketing, social media, CRM, booking, or similar technologies are configured, our use of those technologies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law.

If we sell or share personal information under California law, California residents may opt out by using the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on our website, adjusting available cookie preferences, contacting us at events@thehistoricabbey.com, or using a legally recognized opt-out preference signal where required.

D. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information through the website unless you voluntarily provide it or it is necessary for event planning, accessibility, dietary, safety, legal, or other operational purposes.

Sensitive personal information may include limited information relating to accessibility needs, dietary restrictions, religious or cultural event details, health-related accommodations, or similar event-planning information.

We use sensitive event-planning information only for appropriate business purposes, such as responding to accommodation requests, planning and operating events, coordinating with authorized vendors, supporting guest safety, complying with legal obligations, and documenting event-related issues.

E. Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track

Some browsers and browser extensions may transmit opt-out preference signals, including Global Privacy Control.

Where required by applicable law, we recognize legally valid opt-out preference signals as requests to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for the browser or device that sends the signal.

Our website does not currently respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals, which are different from legally recognized opt-out preference signals.

F. Authorized Agents

If California law applies, you may be able to authorize an agent to submit a privacy request on your behalf. We may require proof of authorization and may also require you to verify your identity directly with us.

16. California “Shine the Light” Disclosure

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 may allow California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

To make a request, contact us at events@thehistoricabbey.com with the subject line “California Shine the Light Request.”

17. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website. If you believe a child has provided us personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us at events@thehistoricabbey.com.

18. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may link to or integrate with third-party websites, platforms, maps, booking tools, payment processors, social media platforms, video platforms, review sites, vendor websites, or other online services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or terms of third-party websites or services. Your use of third-party services is governed by their own policies and terms.

19. International Users

Our website is intended for users located in the United States. If you access the website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your location.

20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you acknowledge the updated Privacy Policy.

21. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

The Historic Abbey
The Foxhall Event Company, LLC
2825 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
Email: events@thehistoricabbey.com
Phone: 619-332-6182
Website: www.thehistoricabbey.com