Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

CheapEatOut is a restaurant deals discovery platform operated by CheapEatOut Ltd (Company number: 17264639), registered in England and Wales. We help diners find verified restaurant deals and dining offers near them.

CheapEatOut Ltd is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Registration number: C1953474.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at hello@cheapeatout.co.uk.

2. What data we collect

We only collect data that you voluntarily provide to us:

• Email address and postcode — when you sign up for deal alerts via our email signup form
• Name, email and phone number — when you submit your restaurant via our List Your Restaurant form
• Email address and message — when you contact us or report a deal via our contact form
• Usage data — anonymous analytics data about how visitors use our website (pages visited, time on site, device type)
• Location data — postcode or area entered when using our deal search (not stored permanently)

We do not collect payment information, sensitive personal data or data from children under 13.

3. How we use your data

• Email and postcode — to send you deal alerts and updates about new restaurants in your area. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• Restaurant submission details — to review and list your restaurant deal on our platform and to contact you about your submission
• Contact form data — to respond to your enquiry or deal report
• Analytics data — to understand how our site is used and improve the user experience

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent — for email marketing. You can withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.
• Legitimate interests — for analytics and improving our service
• Contract performance — for processing restaurant submissions

5. How we store your data

Your data is stored securely in our database provided by Supabase, hosted in the EU. We use industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit and at rest.

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services. Email subscribers' data is retained until you unsubscribe. You can request deletion of your data at any time by emailing hello@cheapeatout.co.uk.

6. Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our site. We may use:

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function
• Analytics tools — such as Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics to understand site usage. These tools may collect anonymous usage data.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

7. Third party services

We use the following third party services which may process your data:

• Supabase — database storage (EU hosted)
• Vercel — website hosting
• Stripe — payment processing for restaurant featured listings
• Resend — email notifications
• Google Maps API — postcode geocoding for location search
• Microsoft Clarity — anonymous usage analytics

Each of these services has their own privacy policy. We only share data with them to the extent necessary to operate our service.

8. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for email marketing at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@cheapeatout.co.uk.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify email subscribers of any significant changes. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated.

10. Contact us

For any privacy related questions or requests, please contact us at hello@cheapeatout.co.uk.

CheapEatOut Ltd, Company number: 17264639. ICO Registration: C1953474.