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Effective date: 01st September 2025

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Southampton Food (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website, social media pages, or interact with us in other ways.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal information you provide (e.g., name, email address, when you sign up for a newsletter or contact us).

• Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the site, device and browser information).

• Cookies and tracking technologies (to understand how visitors use our site and improve performance).

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our website, blog content, and related services.

• Respond to enquiries or requests you send us.

• Send newsletters or updates if you’ve opted in.

• Analyse visitor trends and site performance.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

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3. Data Storage and Security

Our website is hosted on Wix.com, which provides secure servers and data management on our behalf. Wix stores your data on protected servers behind a firewall and complies with GDPR/UK GDPR standards.

We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is secure, but please note that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

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4. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to operate Southampton Food, including:

• Wix.com – Our website platform and hosting provider, which processes and stores data for us. You can read their privacy policy here: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy.

• Analytics tools – Such as Wix Analytics, Google Analytics, and Instagram Insights.

• Email providers – To send newsletters (only if you subscribe).

• Social media platforms – e.g., Instagram and Facebook, where data is managed under their own privacy policies.

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We only use these services to support and improve Southampton Food.

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5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to provide a better browsing experience and collect analytics data. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but some site features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

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6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.

• Request corrections or updates.

• Request deletion of your personal data.

• Withdraw consent for communications (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: SouthamptonFood@gmail.com

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7. Links to Other Websites

Our site may include links to external websites (such as restaurants or social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

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8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the effective date shown at the top.

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9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
📧 SouthamptonFood@gmail.com
🌐 Southampton Food (www.southamptonfood.co.uk)