barsforKings.com ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at barsforkings.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our site, how we use it, and what choices you have.
We designed this policy to be readable. If you have questions after reading it, write to us at privacy@barsforkings.com and we will answer plainly.
When you submit a form on this site (newsletter sign-up, contact form, bar submission form, or advertising inquiry), you provide us with your email address and, in some cases, your name and a message. This information is transmitted to and stored by Formspree, Inc., our third-party form processing provider.
We do not collect payment information directly. We do not require you to create an account to use the site.
When you visit barsforkings.com, our web server logs standard access information: your IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. We use this data in aggregate to understand how the site is used and to improve it. We do not sell or share individual server log data.
We use analytics software (such as Google Analytics or a privacy-friendly equivalent) to collect anonymised data about how visitors use the site, including pages viewed, session duration, and traffic sources. This data does not identify you personally.
We use cookies to improve your experience on the site. The table below describes the types of cookies in use.
| Cookie type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for basic site functionality. Cannot be disabled without breaking core features. | Session |
| Analytics | Anonymous tracking of page views, traffic sources, and session duration to help us improve the site. | Up to 2 years |
| Preferences | Remembers display preferences if you set them (such as city preference). | 1 year |
You can disable non-essential cookies in your browser settings at any time. Doing so may affect the functionality of certain features on the site.
We do not use your information for automated profiling or decision-making. We do not sell your data to third parties. We do not share your email address with advertisers or sponsors.
All forms on barsforkings.com post to Formspree, Inc. (formspree.io). When you submit a form, Formspree receives your submission data including your email address and any fields you completed. Formspree stores this data on our behalf and sends it to our inbox. Their privacy policy is available at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.
We access your submission data only to respond to your inquiry or process your request. We do not retain form submission data longer than necessary for the purpose it was collected.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address and use it to send you our weekly editorial email. We send one email per week, on Thursdays. We do not send marketing emails, re-engagement campaigns, or promotional messages outside of the newsletter.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any newsletter email. On unsubscribing, your email address is removed from our list within 5 business days.
barsforkings.com links to bar websites, reservation platforms, and other external sites. These links leave our site and are subject to the privacy policies of those sites. We are not responsible for their content or data practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any site you visit through a link on our pages.
We use the Unsplash CDN (images.unsplash.com) to serve photography. When your browser loads these images, Unsplash may log the request. Unsplash's privacy policy is available at unsplash.com/privacy.
You have the right to request a copy of the information we hold about you, to request correction of any inaccurate data, and to request deletion of your data. To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@barsforkings.com with your request. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the GDPR, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. If you are in California, you have rights under the CCPA including the right to know, delete, and opt out of sale (we do not sell personal data).
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we hold from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. The site is served over HTTPS. Form data is transmitted securely to Formspree. We cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted over the internet, but we apply industry-standard protections to the data we control.
barsforkings.com is a guide to bars and licensed premises. It is not intended for, and we do not knowingly collect information from, anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will remove it promptly.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For privacy-related questions, write to us at privacy@barsforkings.com. For general questions, use our contact page.
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