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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy, Cookie Disclosures, and Google AdSense Compliance for Restaurant Email Marketing Hub.

Last updated: 2026-10-29

1. Overview & Commitment to Diner Privacy

At Restaurant Email Marketing Hub (emailmarketingforrestaurants.online, "we", "us", or "our"), we respect your privacy and the confidentiality of your hospitality operations and dining guests.

We operate a zero-database, zero-login architecture for email generation:

  • We do not harvest, store, or sell your dining guests' email addresses, phone numbers, or booking records.
  • All email copy generation inputs and Pro license states are maintained locally in your browser's localStorage.

2. Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies Notice

This website may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks. Google AdSense requires the following specific disclosures:

A. Third-Party Vendor Cookies

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites on the Internet.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies (such as the Google DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve targeted ads to users based on their visits to emailmarketingforrestaurants.online and other sites across the web.

B. User Opt-Out Mechanisms

You have the right to choose whether to receive personalized advertising:

  • Google Ad Settings: You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • AboutAds / DAA: You can opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Visit the NAI Consumer Opt-Out Page.
  • European Users (EDAA): Visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom may manage preferences via Your Online Choices.

Opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will no longer see ads; it means the ads displayed will not be tailored to your browsing habits.

3. Cookie Policy & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site usage, and serve advertisements:

| Cookie Category | Purpose | Third Parties Involved | | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Essential / Strictly Necessary | Required for site functionality, security, and saving your cookie consent choice (cookie_consent). | First-party | | Analytics & Performance | Measures traffic, user journeys, scroll depth, and interaction heatmaps to improve template usability. | Microsoft Clarity (clarity.ms), PageView Analytics (pageview.app) | | Advertising & Marketing | Delivers contextual or personalized advertisements and measures campaign efficacy. | Google AdSense (doubleclick.net, googlesyndication.com) | | Merchant of Record / Payments | Secures checkout sessions, calculates regional sales taxes, and confirms license activation. | Waffo Pancake (waffo.ai) |

How to Control Cookies in Your Browser

You can configure your browser to block or alert you about cookies. Please refer to your browser's documentation (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge) to delete or refuse cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may impact certain interactive features.

4. Information We Collect

A. Information You Voluntarily Provide

  • Email Campaign Inputs: Restaurant name, cuisine concept, and promotional offers. These inputs are processed ephemerally to generate email copy and are never indexed into an identifiable public database.
  • License Restoration: If you choose to restore your Pro purchase, we process your email address or Waffo Order ID to verify transaction status.

B. Automatically Collected Technical Data

When accessing our website, our server and analytics partners automatically record standard HTTP headers:

  • IP address (anonymized or masked)
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Referring URLs and pages visited
  • Session duration and timestamp

5. Payments & Merchant of Record (Waffo Pancake)

We utilize Waffo (Waffo Pancake) as our Merchant of Record (MoR) for global payments:

  • Payment information (credit card numbers, Apple Pay tokens) is securely processed directly on Waffo's PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant servers.
  • We never store or inspect full credit card numbers or banking data.
  • Waffo manages all applicable sales tax calculation, EU VAT, and merchant compliance.

6. GDPR & UK Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you are entitled to rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of Access & Rectification: You may request copies of personal data we maintain.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request deletion of your license email.
  • Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You may object to the processing of your data.
  • Consent Withdrawal: You can withdraw cookie consent at any time via our Cookie Settings banner.

To exercise these rights, please contact privacy@emailmarketingforrestaurants.online.

7. CCPA / CPRA California Privacy Notice

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • We do not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration.
  • We share limited browsing and cookie data with advertising networks (including Google AdSense) for personalized ad delivery, which may be classified as "sharing" under California law.
  • California residents have the right to request disclosure, deletion, and to opt out of the sale/sharing of personal information via the AboutAds Opt-Out Tool.

8. Affiliate Disclosure

This site participates in affiliate programs with select Email Service Providers (ESPs) including Mailchimp, Brevo, and Constant Contact. Clicking affiliate links may earn us an affiliate referral commission at zero extra cost to you.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, cookie management, or our advertising practices, please contact:

Restaurant Email Marketing Hub
Email: privacy@emailmarketingforrestaurants.online
Website: https://emailmarketingforrestaurants.online