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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Who we are

DineSotto is an independent, community-driven directory of London restaurants rated by noise level. It is operated by Andreea, London, UK. Contact: hello@dinesotto.com

What we collect

When you submit a rating:

  • Your ratings and optional review text
  • The time and date of submission
  • Your IP address — used only to detect spam and abuse, never shared or sold

When you suggest a restaurant:

  • The information you provide in the form
  • Your IP address

When you contact us:

  • Your name and email address
  • The content of your message

Automatically collected:

  • Basic analytics via Google Analytics 4 (page views, traffic sources, device type)
  • Google Maps usage data when you use the map view

What we do not collect

  • Your name — ratings are fully anonymous
  • Your email address — unless you contact us directly
  • Any payment information

Why we collect it

  • IP addresses — to prevent spam and abuse only. Not shared, not sold, deleted after 90 days.
  • Contact details — to respond to your message only.
  • Analytics — to understand how the site is used and improve it.

How long we keep it

  • Ratings — indefinitely (they are the product)
  • IP addresses — 90 days, then deleted
  • Contact messages — 12 months
  • Analytics — as per Google Analytics data retention settings

Your rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to how we use your data

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@dinesotto.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Cookies

DineSotto uses minimal cookies:

  • Google Analytics 4 — page views, traffic sources, and performance data
  • Google Maps — required for the map feature

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

Third parties

  • Supabase — database, hosted in EU
  • Vercel — hosting
  • Google Maps — map feature
  • Google Analytics 4 — usage analytics

None of these services receive your personal data beyond what is technically necessary to operate the site.

Changes

We may update this policy. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.