Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to PizzaVarietyGuide ("we," "our," or "us"), operated at 1801 California St, Denver, CO 80202. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website pizzavarietyguide.com (the "Site"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

PizzaVarietyGuide is a purely informational platform. We do not process orders, accept payments, or engage in any commercial transactions. Our data collection practices reflect our minimal-footprint, information-first approach to operating this website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit a message through our contact form (name, email address, subject, and message content)
• Subscribe to any future newsletter or content updates
• Communicate with us directly via email at contact@pizzavarietyguide.com

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, certain information is collected automatically by our hosting and analytics systems, including:

• IP address and general geographic location (country/region level)
• Browser type and version, operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Referring website or search query that brought you to our Site
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet) and screen resolution
• Date and time of each visit

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (navigation, page preferences).
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics). These are anonymized and aggregated.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences across sessions.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
• To improve the content, structure, and usability of the Site
• To analyze website traffic patterns and understand user behavior
• To detect and prevent fraudulent activity or technical issues
• To comply with applicable legal obligations
• To send administrative communications, if any

We do not use your information for commercial advertising, targeted marketing, or sale to third parties.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services). These providers are contractually bound to protect your information.
• Legal Compliance: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate notice to users.
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of PizzaVarietyGuide, our users, or others.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at contact@pizzavarietyguide.com.

6. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission, secure server infrastructure, and access controls limiting who can view submitted information.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Objection: Object to our processing of your information in certain circumstances.
• Portability: Request your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@pizzavarietyguide.com with your request. We will respond within 30 days.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your personal information, and opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at contact@pizzavarietyguide.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete such information. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites for informational purposes (such as food photography sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: contact@pizzavarietyguide.com
• Phone: +1 (303) 628-7719
• Address: 1801 California St, Denver, CO 80202, USA