Privacy Policy for Epicurean Stay

Effective Date: May 11, 2025

Welcome to Epicurean Stay. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your experience with our directory platform is safe, secure, and transparent. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website https://www.epicureanstay.com (the “Website”).

By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website.

1. About Epicurean Stay

Epicurean Stay is an online directory platform that helps users discover unique culinary destinations, boutique hotels, gourmet experiences, and fine-dining stays worldwide. Our goal is to connect discerning travelers and food lovers with high-quality hospitality and dining providers.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide a more personalized and effective service. The types of information we collect include:

2.1 Personal Information

When you voluntarily provide it through forms, registrations, or inquiries, we may collect:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address (if applicable)
Business details (e.g., business name, listing content)
Payment information (for premium listings or advertising)
IP address and browser user agent
Social media handles (if connected)

2.2 Non-Personal Information

We also collect non-identifiable data, including:

Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited and time spent on site
Referring URLs
Cookie and tracking data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

Operate, maintain, and improve our directory platform
Respond to your inquiries or feedback
Provide customer support and service notifications
Process transactions or listing payments
Personalize user experience
Send you marketing communications or updates (with consent)
Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activity
Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and monitor site performance.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your device that help the site remember your preferences, login status, and usage behavior.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality
Analytics Cookies: Used to analyze site traffic and usage (e.g., Google Analytics)
Marketing Cookies: May be used for advertising or remarketing purposes

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. However, some features of the Website may not function properly without them.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services and tools that collect, monitor, and analyze data to improve our services. These may include:

Google Analytics
Stripe or PayPal (for payment processing)
Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms
Social media plugins (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.

6. Sharing Your Information

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

With service providers acting on our behalf (e.g., web hosting, analytics, email marketing)
If required by law or in response to a legal request
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
In connection with a business transfer (e.g., merger, sale, or asset transfer)

7. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Our website is hosted on secure servers, and we implement industry-standard measures including:

SSL encryption
Secure password policies
Regular software updates and security patches
Role-based access controls

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. By using the Website, you acknowledge this risk.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under applicable data protection laws, including:

Access to your personal data
Correction of inaccurate data
Deletion (right to be forgotten)
Objection to certain data processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]

We will respond to your request within 30 days, or as required by law.

9. Email Marketing and Communications

With your consent, we may send you promotional emails, newsletters, or special offers. You may opt-out at any time by:

Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email
Contacting us at [email protected]

Even if you opt out of marketing emails, you may still receive transactional or service-related messages.

10. Business Listings and Public Information

If you submit a listing or register a business profile on Epicurean Stay:

The information you provide (e.g., business name, location, description, images) may be publicly visible.
We reserve the right to edit or remove listings that violate our terms.
You can request changes to your listing by contacting [email protected].

11. Children’s Privacy

Epicurean Stay is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has submitted personal data without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

13. International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our Website from outside Canada, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in countries where we or our third-party service providers operate. By using our Website, you consent to this transfer.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Epicurean Stay
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://www.epicureanstay.com
📍 Address: 25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ 07102, USA