FindPeruvianFoods.com Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2/25/2025
FindPeruvianFood.com (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide while using our Website.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information when you use our Website:
A. Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and password.
- Restaurant Listings: If you are a restaurant owner and submit a listing, we collect details about your restaurant, including name, location, menu, website, and other business details.
- Reviews and Ratings: Users can submit reviews and assign star ratings, which may be publicly displayed.
- Payment Information: If you purchase a paid plan or sponsored listing, we collect payment information via our third-party payment processor. We do not store payment details on our servers.
B. Information Collected Automatically
- Log Data: Our servers automatically log information such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze usage patterns.
- Advertising Data: If Google AdSense or other advertising services are used, these services may collect information such as your browsing behavior, IP address, and interactions with ads through cookies and other tracking mechanisms.
C. Information from Third-Party Services
- Single Sign-On (SSO): If you log in using third-party SSO providers (e.g., Google, Facebook, Apple), we may collect basic profile information such as your name, email, and profile picture as permitted by the SSO provider.
- Third-Party Integrations: If you link your account to social media platforms, we may collect publicly available profile information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our Website.
- To enable users to find Peruvian restaurants and interact with the directory.
- To process payments for premium restaurant listings.
- To personalize and enhance your user experience.
- To analyze trends and improve our Website.
- To send promotional and transactional communications.
- To enforce our Terms of Service and protect against fraudulent activity.
- To serve personalized advertisements through Google AdSense and similar ad networks.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your information in the following cases:
- With Restaurant Owners: If you submit a review, your name and review content may be visible to restaurant owners and other users.
- With Service Providers: We share data with third-party service providers who assist with payment processing, website analytics, and security.
- With Advertising Partners: We may share anonymized or aggregated data with ad networks such as Google AdSense to serve relevant ads.
- With Legal Authorities: We may disclose information if required by law, such as in response to legal processes or law enforcement requests.
- With Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition, user information may be transferred as part of the business assets.
4. Your Choices and Rights
A. Account Management
- You may update or delete your account information at any time by logging into your profile.
- If you wish to delete your account permanently, you may contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
B. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- You can manage cookie settings through your browser.
- Opt-out options for targeted advertising are available via industry-standard mechanisms such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or Network Advertising Initiative (NAI).
C. Advertising Preferences
- You can manage personalized ad settings through Google Ads settings (Google Ad Preferences).
- Users in the EU or other regulated regions may have additional opt-out options.
D. Email Communications
- You can opt out of promotional emails by clicking “unsubscribe” in the email footer.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no online platform is 100% secure, and we encourage users to use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication when possible.
6. Children’s Privacy
FindPeruvianFood.com is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete it.
7. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage users to review their policies before submitting personal information.
8. International Users
Our Website is intended for users in the United States. If you access the Website from outside the U.S., you acknowledge that your data will be processed and stored in the U.S.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the updated terms.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
- Email: privacy@findperuvianfood.com