Last updated: 17 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how MenuSpot.uk collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information when you visit our website, submit a correction, contact us, or leave a comment.
Who We Are
MenuSpot.uk is an independent restaurant menu information website. The operator of MenuSpot.uk is responsible for the personal information described in this policy. For privacy questions or requests, email us at [email protected].
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:
- Information you submit through our contact form or by email, such as your name, email address, message, menu correction, or restaurant suggestion.
- Comment information, including the information entered in the comment form, your IP address, browser user agent, and related metadata.
- Technical and usage information, such as your IP address, browser, device type, approximate location, referring page, pages viewed, dates, times, and interactions with the website.
- Cookie identifiers and advertising or analytics information collected by us and our service providers.
How We Use Information
We use personal information to operate and secure the website, respond to messages, review menu corrections and submissions, prevent spam and abuse, understand how visitors use the website, improve our content, display and measure advertising, and comply with legal obligations.
Our Lawful Bases
Where UK data protection law applies, we rely on consent for non-essential analytics and advertising cookies where consent is required; legitimate interests to operate, protect, maintain, and improve the website and respond to enquiries; and legal obligations where we are required to retain or disclose information. You may withdraw consent through the available consent controls or your browser settings.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
MenuSpot.uk and its service providers may use necessary, analytics, functionality, and advertising cookies or similar technologies. Necessary cookies support website operation and security. Analytics cookies help us understand website usage. Advertising cookies may be used to deliver, limit, personalise, and measure advertisements, depending on your consent choices.
Where required, we ask for consent before using non-essential cookies. You can also block or delete cookies through your browser, although some website features may not work correctly.
Google Analytics and Advertising
We use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage. We also use Google advertising services, which may include Google Ad Manager, Google Ad Exchange, or related advertising products. Google and its advertising partners may process device information, cookie identifiers, IP addresses, approximate location, and website interactions for advertising, measurement, fraud prevention, and reporting, subject to your consent where required.
Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at Google’s partner sites policy.
Comments and Gravatar
If you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form together with your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. An anonymised hash created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. After a comment is approved, any associated profile image may be publicly visible.
Embedded Content and External Links
Pages on MenuSpot.uk may include embedded images, videos, maps, social media content, or links from other websites. Embedded content may behave as if you visited the third-party website directly. Those providers may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.
Who We Share Information With
We may share information with website hosting and security providers, email and contact-form services, analytics providers, advertising partners, spam-detection services, and professional or legal authorities where required. We do not sell personal information. Service providers may only process information for the relevant service or as otherwise permitted by law.
International Data Transfers
Some service providers, including Google, may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where required, transfers are protected through recognised adequacy arrangements, approved contractual safeguards, or other lawful transfer mechanisms.
How Long We Keep Information
We retain contact messages and correction requests only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain appropriate records, and resolve related issues. Comments and their metadata may be retained while the comment remains published or as needed for moderation and spam prevention. Analytics, advertising, security, and server-log information is retained according to our settings and the retention policies of the relevant service providers. Information may be kept longer where required by law or to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to request access to your personal information, correct inaccurate information, request deletion or restriction, object to certain processing, receive portable data, and withdraw consent. These rights are not absolute and may be limited by law. To make a request, email [email protected].
You may also complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office through the ICO complaints service.
Children’s Privacy
MenuSpot.uk is a general-audience website and does not knowingly request personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures intended to protect personal information. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, or legal obligations change. The latest version will be published on this page with an updated date.
Contact Us
For privacy questions, requests, or concerns, email [email protected].