PRIVACY

Last Updated: January 26, 2025

At Global Gourmet Guide ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding your data when you visit our website at restaurantsnearme.tech (the "Service").

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide

• Contact information when you reach out to us
• Feedback, comments, or reviews you submit
• Newsletter subscription information (if applicable)

Information Automatically Collected

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, click patterns, and navigation behavior
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers
• Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

• Provide and maintain our Service
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Analyze usage patterns and site performance
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send newsletters or updates (only with your consent)
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

COOKIES AND TRACKING

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies

Required for basic site functionality and cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our site through Google Analytics and Vercel Analytics.

Advertising Cookies

Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our consent banner or your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage. Google may use this data as described in their Privacy Policy.

Google AdSense

We display advertisements through Google AdSense, which may use cookies to show relevant ads.

Vercel Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics for privacy-friendly website analytics.

DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information in these limited circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate our website
• When required by law or to protect our rights
• In connection with a business transfer or merger
• With your explicit consent

YOUR RIGHTS (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Objection: Object to processing of your data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data during such transfers.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: