Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 13, 2026

Last Updated: September 13, 2026

Welcome to SoFloDining.com (the “Website”), owned and operated by SoFloDining, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you may provide while visiting our Website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and safeguard it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically through your use of the Website.

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • Voluntary Reader Contributions: When you make a voluntary one-time or recurring contribution (e.g., via Google Reader Revenue Manager or integrated payment processors), we receive transaction confirmation details such as your name, email address, and contribution tier. We never store or process full payment card numbers on our servers; payments are processed securely by third-party payment platforms.

  • Newsletter & Communications: If you sign up for our digital magazine, email newsletters, or updates, we collect your email address and any voluntary name or dining preference details you provide.

  • Inquiries and Contact Forms: If you contact us via email or our contact forms, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.

B. Information Collected Automatically

  • Log and Device Data: When you visit our Website, our servers automatically log certain technical information, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and dates/times of visits.

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance site navigation, analyze audience traffic patterns, track reader engagement, and deliver relevant content. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent; however, some site features may not function properly without cookies enabled.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for legitimate editorial and business purposes, including:

  • Operating, maintaining, and improving the Website and digital magazine content.

  • Processing and acknowledging voluntary reader contributions and managing recurring monthly supporters.

  • Sending periodic editorial newsletters, new feature announcements, and updates (which you may opt out of at any time).

  • Analyzing audience engagement to understand which dining guides, reviews, and culinary features resonate most with readers.

  • Protecting the security and integrity of our Website, detecting fraud, and enforcing our Terms and Conditions.

  • Responding directly to reader inquiries, feedback, and story ideas.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties or marketing brokers.

We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, running email dispatch systems, and facilitating secure payment processing (e.g., Google Reader Revenue Manager, cloud hosting providers, newsletter platforms). These providers only have access to information needed to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality.

  • Legal and Compliance: If required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or governmental regulation, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of SoFloDining, LLC, our readers, or the public.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of company assets, your information may be transferred as part of the business assets, subject to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

4. Third-Party Services and Analytics

  • Analytics: We may utilize services such as Google Analytics to measure audience traffic and interactions. These services use cookies to gather anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors interact with our content.

  • Embedded Content & External Links: Our articles and guides may include links to third-party dining establishments, reservation systems, menus, maps, or embedded media (such as YouTube videos or podcast players). Interacting with embedded content or following external links is subject to the privacy policies of those third-party services.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or misuse. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system is completely impenetrable. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

  • Opting Out of Email Communications: You can unsubscribe from our digital magazine mailings or newsletters at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link located at the bottom of any email we send.

  • Managing Cookies: You can adjust your cookie settings through your browser preferences.

  • Access, Correction, or Deletion: You may contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal information you have directly submitted to us.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our editorial practices, technology, legal requirements, or services. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact us at:

  • Entity: SoFloDining, LLC

  • Website: https://soflodining.com

  • Email: Info@soflodining.com (or ChefDiaz@soflodining.com)