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How Dish Finder handles the information we collect.

Dish Finder Co - Privacy Policy

Updated and Effective as of: February 4, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Dish Finder Co ("Dish Finder Co," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit or interact with our website and online services (the "Services"), including the restaurant reviews and editorial content we publish.

By using the Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.

We process Personal Data in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including Canadian laws such as PIPEDA (where applicable).

If you have questions, you may contact us at:
Contact: dishfinder.co/contact

1. Information We Automatically Collect

When you use the Services, we and our third-party service providers (such as analytics tools) automatically collect certain information ("Usage Data"), which may include:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type

  • Pages visited, time spent, and referring URL

  • Interaction with our content

  • General location (e.g., city or region, based on IP)

This information helps us understand how visitors use our site, improve performance, and detect issues.

If we ever associate Usage Data with identifiable individuals, it is treated as Personal Data.

2. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences

  • Understand how the site is used

  • Improve performance

  • Support analytics such as Google Analytics

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Note that doing so may affect some functionality of the Services.

We may publish a separate Cookie Policy if required.

3. Information You Choose to Provide

You may choose to submit Personal Data, such as:

  • Name and email address (e.g., for newsletter subscriptions or comments)

  • Content you upload, such as comments or photos

  • Messages you send to us

  • Optional demographic information (if you choose to provide it)

If you choose to comment, upload content, or interact publicly, the information you provide may be visible to others, and we cannot control how third parties may use it.

We do not collect payment information, as we do not sell products or paid services.

4. Third-Party Images (including Google Places)

We sometimes display restaurant images provided by Google Places / Google Maps or other third parties.

  • Copyright remains with the original owner.

  • We follow required attribution standards where applicable.

  • In accordance with API rules, images obtained via Google Places may be temporarily cached on our servers for up to 24 hours to improve loading speed.

If you believe your copyrighted image appears on our site without proper authorization or attribution, contact us via dishfinder.co/contact.

5. Information From Other Sources

We may receive limited additional information about you from:

  • Analytics providers (e.g., aggregated visit statistics)

  • Social media platforms (if you share or engage with our content)

We do not purchase external consumer data, nor do we match your personal information with third-party marketing databases.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use Personal Data and Usage Data to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Services

  • Analyze how visitors use the site

  • Communicate with you (e.g., newsletters, responses to inquiries)

  • Provide user-requested features such as commenting

  • Detect and prevent spam or abuse

  • Enforce our Terms of Service

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not use Personal Data for automated decision-making that has legal or significant effects on you.

7. Social Media & Platform Integrations

If you interact with Dish Finder Co through social networks (e.g., sharing an article), those platforms may collect information about your activity according to their own policies.

We do not offer login through Facebook, Google, or similar platforms.

8. How We Share Information

We may share information in the following limited ways:

a. Service Providers

We share information with third-party providers who help us operate the site, such as:

  • Website hosting

  • Email subscription tools

  • Commenting systems

  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

These providers only use your information to perform services for us.

b. Legal Requirements

We may share information if required to:

  • Comply with a legal request

  • Prevent fraud or harm

  • Protect our rights, users, or the public

c. Business Transfers

If Dish Finder Co is sold or merged, user information may transfer as part of the transaction.

We do not sell Personal Data to data brokers or advertisers.

9. Anonymous & Aggregated Data

We may create aggregated, anonymized data (such as total site visits or popular pages). This data does not identify individuals and may be used for analytics or reporting.

10. Advertising & Analytics

We use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand traffic and improve the Services. These services may collect:

  • Browser and device identifiers

  • Interaction data

  • General location

We may occasionally display ads, but we do not engage in third-party behavioral advertising profiles beyond standard web analytics.

You can learn more about controlling Google Analytics here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/

11. Your Choices & Rights

You may:

  • Unsubscribe from newsletters using the link in any email

  • Request access to or deletion of your Personal Data

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Disable cookies through your browser

To exercise privacy-related rights, use the contact form at:
dishfinder.co/contact

We will respond within a reasonable time.

12. Data Retention

We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for:

  • The purpose it was collected

  • Legal compliance

  • Security and backup

Public comments may remain visible unless you request deletion.

13. Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your Personal Data. However, no online service can guarantee complete security.

If you believe your data has been compromised, contact us immediately via dishfinder.co/contact.

14. Links to Other Websites

Our site contains links to restaurant websites, maps, reservation platforms, and other external sites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.
Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

15. Children's Privacy

The Services are intended for a general audience and are not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13.
If you believe we have done so in error, contact us via dishfinder.co/contact and we will delete the information.

16. International Users

Dish Finder Co is operated in Canada. If you are visiting from outside Canada, your information may be transferred to and processed in Canada, where privacy laws may differ from your jurisdiction.

By using the Services, you consent to this processing.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of the page.

Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you may contact us at:

Dish Finder Co
Contact: dishfinder.co/contact