Privacy Policy
— ThePizzaMenus.com
1. Introduction
Welcome to ThePizzaMenus.com. Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. Our goal is to provide a secure and transparent experience, ensuring that you remain in control of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, store, and protect your personal data in compliance with global data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD – Brazil).
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. We encourage you to read it carefully and contact us if you have any questions or concerns. If you do not agree with this policy, please refrain from using our services.
2. Who We Are
Website: https://thepizzamenus.com
Data Controller: ThePizzaMenus Team
Contact Email: hello@thepizzamenus.com (replace with your email if different)
3. Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Information you voluntarily provide (e.g., comments, forms, emails)
- IP address and approximate geolocation
- Browser and device identifiers (user-agent)
- Data collected via cookies and third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Google AdSense)
- Navigation and usage data (pages visited, time spent, clicks, etc.)
4. Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: when you agree to cookies or provide data voluntarily.
- Contractual necessity: when using features that require account creation or personalization.
- Legitimate interest: for analytics, security, spam prevention, and ad personalization.
- Legal obligation: when required to comply with applicable laws or court orders.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance user experience, deliver personalized content and ads, enable social media features, and analyze website traffic.
You can manage your cookie preferences via our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your browser or device settings.
Third-party tools used:
- Google Analytics – Traffic and user behavior analysis
- Google AdSense – Personalized ad delivery
- Other third-party content (e.g., YouTube, social media) may also use their own cookies.
More info about Google’s cookies:
🔗 https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
6. Personalized Ads (Google AdSense)
Our site displays ads served by third-party partners, including Google AdSense, which may use cookies and identifiers to show you ads based on your interests. These are based on anonymized browsing data and do not directly identify you.
You can:
- Manage your ad preferences: https://adssettings.google.com
- Opt out via platforms like YourOnlineChoices (EU) or Network Advertising Initiative (US)
7. Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, the IP address, and browser user-agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be provided to Gravatar to check if you are using their service. Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy
After comment approval, your profile picture (if available) will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
8. Media Uploads
If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from publicly available images.
9. Cookies in Detail
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for convenience and last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is set during login page visits to determine browser acceptance of cookies.
- Upon login, we set cookies to save your login credentials and screen preferences.
- If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved with the post ID, expiring in 1 day.
10. Embedded Content from Third Parties
Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited the originating site.
These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content — especially if you’re logged into those platforms.
Please review the privacy policies of these external services when interacting with their content.
11. Data Sharing
We may share your data with:
- Ad and analytics platforms (Google AdSense, Google Analytics, etc.)
- Technical service providers (hosting, security, content delivery networks)
- Legal authorities if required by law or regulation
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
12. Data Retention
- Analytics data: Retained for up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Comments: Stored indefinitely for context and moderation
- User accounts: Retained while the account is active or as required by law
Registered users can access, update, or delete their information at any time (except for the username). Site administrators may also access and edit this data.
13. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or outdated data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Data portability
- Object to specific data processing uses
- File a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise your rights, email us at: hello@thepizzamenus.com
14. Data Security
We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
While no system is 100% secure, we encourage you to take precautions such as using strong passwords and not posting sensitive data in comments.
Comments undergo manual moderation and/or automated spam filtering for your safety.
15. International Data Transfers
Because we use services like Google Analytics and AdSense, your data may be processed in countries outside your own, including jurisdictions without equivalent data protection laws.
We ensure adequate protection through standard contractual clauses and other safeguards where necessary.
16. Web Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our site. The data collected includes IP address, browser type, language, referring and exit pages, and on-site behavior.
These analytics are aggregated and do not personally identify individual users.
To opt out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
17. Managing Your Preferences
You can manage cookies and tracking settings using:
- Our cookie consent banner
- Your browser or device settings
- Opt-out tools provided by advertising or analytics platforms
We are committed to transparency and to using your data responsibly.
18. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technological, or operational changes. The latest version will always be available here.
Last updated: July 3, 2025
19. Contact
For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: