Privacy Policy - EatHub.uk

Introduction

EatHub.uk respects the privacy of its readers and visitors.

This Privacy Policy explains:

What information may be collected
How information may be used
When information may be shared
How long information may be retained
What choices and rights may be available

By using EatHub.uk, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

Contact us
Subscribe to a newsletter
Submit a comment
Send recipe feedback
Report an error
Enter a competition
Participate in a survey
Submit a destination suggestion
Apply to contribute
Propose a commercial partnership
Contact us regarding advertising

This information may include:

Your name
Your email address
Your organisation
Your website
Your social-media profile
Your message
Your communication preferences
Any information voluntarily included in your submission

Avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit EatHub.uk, certain technical and usage data may be collected automatically.

This may include:

Internet Protocol address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Referring website
Pages viewed
Date and time of access
Time spent on pages
Approximate geographic region
Links clicked
Advertisement interactions
Affiliate-link interactions
Performance information
Error logs
Cookie identifiers
Consent choices

This information may be collected through cookies, server logs, analytics services, pixels, tags, or similar technologies.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information to:

Operate and maintain EatHub.uk
Respond to enquiries
Deliver newsletters
Manage subscriptions
Review corrections
Moderate comments
Improve website design and navigation
Understand reader interests
Measure content performance
Develop new articles and guides
Track affiliate referrals
Measure advertisements
Personalise content where permitted
Detect fraud, spam, and abuse
Protect website security
Maintain editorial and commercial records
Comply with legal obligations
Enforce our Terms and Conditions
Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

4. Lawful Bases for Processing

Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, personal information may be processed because:

You have provided consent
Processing is necessary to respond to your request
Processing is required to perform an agreement
Processing supports our legitimate interests
Processing is required by law
Processing is necessary to protect legal rights or website security

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent, subject to applicable limitations.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

EatHub.uk may use cookies and similar technologies.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies support essential functions such as:

Website security
Consent management
Page navigation
Network stability
Fraud prevention

Preference Cookies

These cookies may remember choices such as:

Language
Region
Display settings
Previous preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies may help us understand:

Visitor numbers
Traffic sources
Popular articles
Time spent on pages
Navigation behaviour
Website errors

Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies may be used to:

Display advertisements
Measure advertising performance
Limit repeated advertisements
Personalise advertising where permitted
Prevent advertising fraud

Affiliate Cookies

Affiliate cookies and tracking parameters may identify that a reader reached a third-party provider through EatHub.uk.

This may allow EatHub.uk to receive a commission.

6. Cookie Choices

Where required, non-essential cookies will be used only after an appropriate choice or consent has been provided.

Cookie preferences may be managed through:

The website cookie banner
The Cookie Settings page
Browser settings
Advertising preference tools

Blocking certain cookies may affect website features or performance.

7. Analytics Services

EatHub.uk may use analytics providers to measure website traffic and reader engagement.

These providers may process technical information according to their own privacy policies.

Analytics Providers: [Insert Analytics Providers]

Only include providers that are actually used.

9. Advertising Services

EatHub.uk may work with advertising networks and advertising technology providers.

These providers may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Select advertisements
Display advertisements
Measure performance
Build audience reports
Prevent fraud
Personalise advertising where permitted

Advertising Providers: [Insert Advertising Providers]

10. Affiliate Networks and Booking Partners

EatHub.uk may work with:

Hotel-booking platforms
Flight-comparison services
Tour providers
Ticket platforms
Restaurant-booking services
Travel-insurance providers
Car-hire platforms
Retailers
Food-delivery services
Kitchen-product merchants

When you click an affiliate link, the relevant partner may process information under its own privacy policy.

Affiliate Partners: [Insert Affiliate Networks or Booking Partners]

EatHub.uk does not normally receive your full payment-card details when you purchase or book directly through a third-party provider.

11. Newsletter Communications

When you subscribe to a newsletter, we may collect:

Your name
Your email address
Subscription date
Subscription status
Email engagement information
Communication preferences

We may send:

New article notifications
Food inspiration
Travel guides
Offers
Website announcements
Reader surveys
Sponsored newsletter content where permitted

You may unsubscribe using the link included in an email.

Email Service Provider: [Insert Email Provider]

12. Comments and User Content

When comments or user submissions are enabled, information associated with a submission may be collected.

Your chosen name and comment may be displayed publicly.

Do not submit:

Private addresses
Passport information
Payment details
Booking references
Medical records
Confidential information
Information about another person without permission

Comments may be processed by spam-detection or moderation services.

13. Competitions and Promotions

When EatHub.uk operates a competition, prize draw, or promotion, we may collect information needed to:

Confirm eligibility
Contact winners
Deliver prizes
Prevent fraud
Meet legal requirements

Additional terms and privacy information may apply to a particular promotion.

14. How Information May Be Shared

We may share limited information with providers supporting our operations, including:

Website-hosting providers
Content-management services
Analytics providers
Advertising networks
Affiliate networks
Email providers
Cloud-storage providers
Spam-detection services
Security providers
Technical contractors
Professional advisers

Information may also be disclosed:

Where legally required
In response to a valid authority request
To investigate fraud or misuse
To protect legal rights or safety
In connection with a sale, merger, or business transfer

15. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may process information outside the UK or the visitor’s country of residence.

Where required, appropriate safeguards may be used to support lawful international data transfers.

Data-protection standards may differ between countries.

16. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Retention periods may depend on:

The type of information
The purpose of collection
Newsletter subscription status
Legal obligations
Security requirements
Business record-keeping
Dispute-resolution needs

17. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards intended to protect information from:

Unauthorised access
Loss
Misuse
Alteration
Disclosure
Destruction

However, no electronic transmission or storage system is completely secure.

18. Children’s Privacy

EatHub.uk is intended for a general audience.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children below the minimum age established by applicable law.

19. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

Request access to personal information
Request correction
Request deletion
Restrict certain processing
Object to certain processing
Withdraw consent
Request data portability
Opt out of marketing
Manage cookie preferences
Submit a complaint to a relevant authority

These rights may be subject to legal limitations and identity-verification requirements.

20. Privacy Requests

To exercise a privacy right, contact:

Privacy Email: [Privacy Email Address]

Include sufficient information for us to understand the request.

We may request reasonable evidence of identity before processing certain requests.

21. Third-Party Websites

EatHub.uk may include third-party links, booking tools, maps, videos, widgets, advertisements, or embedded content.

Third parties may collect information independently under their own privacy policies.

EatHub.uk is not responsible for third-party privacy practices.

22. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our:

Website features change
Service providers change
Commercial relationships change
Data practices change
Legal obligations change

The revised policy will be published with an updated effective date.