Last updated: 09/26/2024

Welcome to BayAreaTopSpots.com ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, which provides lists of restaurants, restaurant details, and uses the Facebook Comments widget. By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Information You Provide to Us:
- Contact Information: If you contact us through our website (e.g., through a contact form), we may collect your name and email address.
- Comments: If you leave a comment via the Facebook Comments widget, your comment and any associated personal information shared through Facebook may be collected by Facebook, not by us. Please refer to Facebook’s privacy policy for more information.
b. Information We Collect Automatically:
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you use our website, including the pages you visit, the time spent on those pages, and other diagnostic data.
- Cookies: We may use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser that help us understand user behavior. You can control cookie settings in your browser.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Provide and maintain our services.
- Improve our website’s content and user experience.
- Respond to your inquiries or requests.
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior.

3. Third-Party Services
We may integrate third-party services on our website, which may collect information about your activity on our site:
a. Facebook Comments Widget: Our website uses the Facebook Comments widget to allow users to comment on restaurant details. When you interact with this widget, Facebook may collect information about your browsing behavior and associate it with your Facebook profile. This information is processed according to Facebook's privacy policies. We do not have control over Facebook’s collection or use of your data. Please review Facebook’s Data Policy for more information on how they handle your personal data.
b. Google Analytics (or other analytics services): We may use Google Analytics or similar services to track and report website traffic. These services may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and time spent on our site. This data helps us understand user behavior and improve our content. For more information on how Google Analytics collects and processes data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy .

4. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data and receive a copy.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request that we delete your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, in a commonly used format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions, including direct marketing purposes.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws. Legal Basis for Processing (Under GDPR) We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Consent: By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of your personal data as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your data where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our website and services) provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

5. Your Rights Under CCPA
If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you over the past 12 months.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete any personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. However, you have the right to opt-out if we engage in future sale of personal information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise any of your CCPA rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request as required under the CCPA.

6. How We Protect Your Data
We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete that information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website with the updated date at the top.

11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights under GDPR or CCPA, please contact us:

Your GDPR and CCPA Rights
- For GDPR (EU Users):
Access, Correct, Delete: You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time.
- For CCPA (California Users):
Disclosure and Deletion: You have the right to know what personal data we collect and request its deletion.
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