Effective Date: 24/06/2025
Last Updated: 24/06/2025
Introduction
Welcome to Dear Food Us (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We operate the website dearfoodus.com (the “Service”) that provides restaurant reviews, toplists and dining recommendations across the United States.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.
Information we collect
Personal information you provide to us
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Create an account or register for our Service
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Submit restaurant reviews or comments
- Contact us via email or contact forms
- Participate in surveys or promotions
This information may include:
- Name and email address
- Profile information and preferences
- Restaurant reviews and ratings
- Location information (city, state)
- Communications you send to us
Information automatically collected
When you visit our Service, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:
- IP address and browser type
- Operating system and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on our Service
- Referring website addresses
- Search terms used to find our Service
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Location information
We may collect general location information (such as city and state) to provide location-relevant restaurant recommendations. We do not collect precise GPS coordinates unless you explicitly provide them.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate and maintain our Service
- Process and respond to your requests and inquiries
- Send you restaurant recommendations and updates
- Improve our Service and develop new features
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
- Prevent fraud and ensure security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Send promotional emails (with your consent)
Information sharing and disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Third-party service providers
We work with trusted third-party companies that help us operate our Service:
- Web hosting and cloud storage providers
- Email marketing platforms
- Analytics services (such as Google Analytics)
- Customer support tools
Business transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to:
- Comply with legal processes or government requests
- Protect our rights and property
- Investigate potential violations of our terms
- Protect the safety of our users
Aggregated information
We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information about our users for research, marketing or similar purposes.
Cookies and tracking technologies
Our Service uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary for our Service to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies
We use Google Analytics and similar services to understand how users interact with our Service. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Advertising cookies
We may work with advertising partners to display relevant ads. These partners may use cookies to show you ads based on your interests.
Managing cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Service.
Your privacy rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
California residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Receive equal service and pricing
All users
You may:
- Access and update your account information
- Unsubscribe from our email communications
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Contact us with questions about your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Children’s privacy
Our Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. 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 to have that information removed.
Third-party links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
International users
Our Service is hosted in the United States and intended primarily for users in the United States. If you access our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States.
Updates to this privacy policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Dear Food Us
Email: [email protected]
Website: dearfoodus.com
For California residents exercising CCPA rights, please include “California Privacy Rights” in your email subject line.