Privacy Policy for Hamburger Locator

Last Updated: March 28, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hamburger Locator (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website at https://www.burgerlocator.com (the “Website”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through our Website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By continuing to use our Website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect the following personal information when you register an account or interact with our Website:

Name
Email address

For Restaurant Owners who purchase premium features, we may also collect:

Billing information
Business contact information

2.2 Non-Personal Information

We automatically collect certain non-personal information when you visit our Website, including:

Browser type and version
Operating system
IP address
Date and time of access
Pages viewed
Time spent on pages
Referring website addresses

2.3 User-Generated Content

We collect and store content that you post on our Website, including:

Reviews
Ratings
Comments
Photos

3. How We Collect Information

3.1 Direct Collection

We collect information directly from you when you:

Create an account
Submit reviews or ratings
Upload photos
Complete forms on our Website
Correspond with us by email
Subscribe to newsletters
Purchase premium features

3.2 Automated Collection

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to automatically collect certain information. For more information about our use of these technologies, please see Section 7 below.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Website
Process transactions and send related information
Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
Send you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
Enable user-to-user communication and interaction
Personalize your experience on our Website
Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
Carry out our obligations and enforce our rights
Notify you about changes to our Website
Protect the security and integrity of our Website

5. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and other contractors who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.

5.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

5.4 Protection of Rights

We may disclose your information to protect the safety, rights, property, or security of Hamburger Locator, our Website, any third party, or the general public; to detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security, or technical issues; to prevent or stop activity that we consider to be illegal or unethical.

5.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when we have your consent to do so.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as needed to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

7.1 Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze Website performance. A cookie is a small file placed on your device that enables certain features and functionality.

7.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly
Preference Cookies: Enable the Website to remember information that changes how the Website behaves or looks
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Website
Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements

7.3 Your Cookie Choices

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting the ability of websites to set cookies may affect your overall user experience.

8. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

The right to access your personal information
The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
The right to request deletion of your personal information
The right to restrict processing of your personal information
The right to data portability
The right to object to processing of your personal information

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 14.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to request information regarding the disclosure of your personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us using the information provided in Section 14.

12. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers may transmit “Do Not Track” signals. We currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals or mechanisms.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was last revised. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through our Website or by other means.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Hamburger Locator
Email: [email protected]

15. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information to the United States and process it there.

16. Consent to Processing and Transfer of Information

By using our Website, you consent to the collection, processing, maintenance, and transfer of your information in and to the United States or other countries or territories.