Last Updated: March 14, 2026
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://spotzylocal.com.
Spotzy Local is a restaurant directory that allows users to discover restaurants, leave ratings, and post reviews about dining experiences.
Information We Collect
Comments and Reviews
When visitors leave comments or reviews on the site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments or review form
- The visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent string
This information helps us detect spam and maintain the quality of reviews posted on our platform.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment or review, your profile picture may be publicly visible alongside your review.
Media
If you upload images to the website (such as photos of food, restaurants, or menus), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website may download images and extract location data from images if it is included.
Cookies
Comment Cookies
If you leave a review or comment, you may choose to save your:
- Name
- Email address
- Website
in cookies. These cookies allow you to leave future reviews without re-entering your details. These cookies last for one year.
Login Cookies
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies are created to store:
- Login information
- Screen display preferences
Login cookies last two days, and screen option cookies last one year.
If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks.
If you log out, login cookies will be removed.
Editor Cookies
If you edit or publish content on the site, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply identifies the post ID of the content you edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or listings on this site may include embedded content such as:
- Videos
- Images
- Maps
- Social media posts
Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed additional tracking
- Monitor your interaction with their content
This may include tracking if you have an account with that website and are logged in.
How We Share Your Data
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
However, data may be shared in limited circumstances:
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email
- Reviews and ratings you submit may be publicly visible on the site
- Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and Reviews
If you leave a comment or review, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow-up comments without manual moderation.
User Accounts
If you register for an account, we store the personal information provided in your user profile.
Users can:
- View their personal data
- Edit their personal data
- Delete their personal data
at any time (except usernames may not be changed).
Website administrators may also view and edit this information for support or moderation purposes.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on this site or have left comments or reviews, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Deletion of your personal data
This does not include any information we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Requests can be submitted through the contact information provided on our website.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and reviews may be checked through automated spam detection services to help prevent abuse and maintain the quality of content on the platform.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect user information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.