Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy

At Dining with Alice, we value your privacy as much as we value a perfectly executed James Bond martini. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our UK food blog, dedicated to casino-themed dinner parties and themed dining. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in compliance with United Kingdom data protection laws, including the UK GDPR.

What Personal Data We Collect

We collect information to provide and improve our services. The data we gather falls into two main categories.

Data You Voluntarily Provide

This is information you give us directly when you interact with our site. Examples include:

  • Your name and email address when signing up for our newsletter.
  • Your username and comment content when you participate in discussions on our recipes.
  • Any personal details you include when contacting us via our contact form.

Automatically Collected Technical Data

When you browse ‘diningwithalice.co.uk’, we automatically collect certain technical information. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, and how you navigated to our site. This data is collected via cookies and similar technologies.

How We Use Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to remember your preferences and understand how you use our site. This helps us improve your experience.

Essential Website Cookies

These are necessary for the website to function. They enable core functionalities like page navigation and maintaining your session security. The site cannot operate properly without them.

Analytics & Performance Cookies

These cookies, such as those from Google Analytics 4 (GA4), allow us to analyse how visitors use our site. They help us understand which pages are popular. This information is aggregated and anonymous.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish through your browser settings. Please note that if you do this, some features of our site may not function correctly.

Analytics & Site Performance

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to track anonymous data on how visitors interact with our content. This helps us see which recipes are most popular and where we can improve.

GA4 provides us with aggregated reports on user behaviour. This includes data on page views, the average time spent on our recipes, the geographic region of visitors, and the types of devices used to access our blog. We use this data to identify popular content and improve site performance.

Third-Party Services We Use

We rely on trusted third-party services to operate our blog.

Email Marketing (Mailchimp)

When you subscribe to our newsletter, your name and email address are stored and processed by Mailchimp. We use this to send you updates about new recipes and themed dinner party ideas. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.

Payment Processors

Should we run any paid promotions or events in the future, we would use secure payment processors like Stripe. These services handle your payment information directly, and we do not store any card details on our servers.

Social Media Platforms

Our site includes social sharing buttons. Interacting with these may result in those platforms collecting data about you. Your interactions are governed by the privacy policy of the respective social media company.

Your Data Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection laws (UK GDPR), you have rights regarding your personal data. You can contact us to exercise these rights at any time by emailing [email protected].

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification & Erasure: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data or request we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal limitations.
  • Right to Object: You can object to how we process your data, including for direct marketing.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary. We consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the purpose for processing, and any applicable legal obligations when deciding how long to keep your information.

  • Newsletter Subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Comments: Retained with the blog post indefinitely, unless you request removal.
  • Technical/Analytics Data: Retained in an aggregated, non-identifiable form for analysis.

How to Contact Us

For any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us. Our postal address is in London, UK.

For all data protection and privacy enquiries, please email: [email protected]. We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within one month.

If you have a concern about our use of your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Thank you for trusting Dining with Alice.