Privacy Policy
What DigitalRestaurateur collects when you read the site, why, how long it is kept, and how to opt out.
DigitalRestaurateur collects very little: statistics about how the site is used, which identify a browser by a random ID but not you by name, and your email address only if you write to us. There are no accounts, no forms, no ads and no newsletter, and we do not sell or share data with anyone for marketing.
Who runs this site: DigitalRestaurateur.com. Contact: hello@digitalrestaurateur.com.
What we collect and why
| What | Why | Kept for |
|---|---|---|
| Usage statistics through Google Analytics 4: pages viewed, how you arrived (search, link or direct), approximate location (city or region), device and browser type | To see which guides are useful and which need work | Up to 14 months |
| Calculator use: which calculator was used, as a single event | To see which tools earn their place | As above |
| Server request data (IP address, browser, page requested), processed by our host, Vercel | To deliver pages and protect the site from abuse | Per Vercel's privacy policy |
| Your email and message, only if you email us | To reply | Until the conversation is finished, unless you ask us to delete it sooner |
The calculators run in your browser. The numbers you type into them are never sent to us or to Google; the analytics event records only which calculator you used.
Google states that when it collects data for Google Analytics it does not log or store IP addresses from EU, Switzerland or UK users.
Cookies
Google Analytics sets two cookies, both described in Google's cookie list:
| Cookie | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Tells one browser's visits apart, using a random ID | 2 years |
| _ga_<id> | Keeps the current session together | 2 years |
We use no advertising cookies.
Opting out
- Block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the site works fully without them.
- Install Google's opt-out browser add-on to stop Google Analytics on every site.
Your rights
If you are in the UK or EU you can ask to see, correct or delete personal data we hold about you, or object to how we use it. Email us and we will reply within one month. If you are unhappy with our answer, you can complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office or your local data protection authority.
If this changes
If we ever add something that collects more (a newsletter, for example), this page will say so before it goes live, and the change will be dated here. Our wider commitments on independence and disclosure are in our editorial standards.