How We Handle Your Data

1. What We Collect

When you use this site, we process the following categories of information:

• Form data: your name, email address, phone number, and the content of any message you send through our contact form.
• Technical data: browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
• Analytics events: anonymised usage patterns that help us understand which restaurant reviews and guides are most useful to readers.

2. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to keep the site functioning and analytics cookies to measure traffic and engagement. You can disable non-essential cookies in your browser settings without affecting core functionality. We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.

3. Why We Process Your Data

Your information is used for the following purposes:

• Responding to enquiries and feedback about our restaurant reviews and editorial content.
• Improving the site's structure, readability, and relevance of our gastronomic guides.
• Maintaining security and preventing abuse of the contact form.

4. Storage and Third Parties

Data is stored on secure servers and processed by our hosting provider, analytics service, and email provider. These third parties act as processors and are bound by data protection agreements. We do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.

We retain form submissions for up to 12 months, after which they are permanently deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregated form only.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Ask for deletion of your data.
• Withdraw consent for processing at any time.
• Receive a portable copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

These rights apply under the GDPR for EU residents and the CCPA for California residents, where relevant.

6. Editorial Integrity

This platform publishes honest restaurant critiques and culinary journalism. We do not make misleading claims, fabricate endorsements, or present paid promotions as independent reviews. All opinions are our own and based on actual dining experiences. We clearly distinguish between editorial content and any sponsored material.

7. Contact for Privacy Requests

For any privacy-related questions, access requests, or deletion requests, contact us at: