Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how OaklandEats ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior on our site.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. This includes cookies from third-party services like Google Analytics and Google AdSense.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our website
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Prevent fraud and abuse
Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the site. The data collected is anonymous and includes the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visit.
Your Choices
You have the following choices regarding your information:
- Cookies: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
- Opt-out of Personalized Ads: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
- Do Not Track: We honor Do Not Track signals from your browser.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including restaurant websites and Google Maps. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our website.