About this notice
This policy explains what personal information is collected when you use eat drink etc, how it is used, and the choices you have. It applies to the website located at https://www.eat-drink-etc.com/ and the content we publish there about architecture, interiors, and construction in Dubai.
What we collect and how it reaches us
We keep things simple. We do not run ads, accept orders, or operate a newsletter on this site. There are no contact forms. Information reaches us in these ways:
- Comments you choose to post on articles. When you submit a comment, WordPress records the text you write and the name, email address, and website URL you provide. Your IP address and browser user agent are also captured to help with spam detection and troubleshooting.
- Emails you send. If you email us, we receive the contents of your message and any headers your mail server includes.
- Routine server and CDN logs. Our hosting and content delivery network record requests made to the site, which typically include IP address, user agent, the page requested, and the time of the request. This helps keep the site secure and reliable.
Comments
Comments may be open on some posts. Submitted comments may be held for manual review. If your comment is approved, the comment text and the name you supplied are published. Your email address is not published.
WordPress may store a set of convenience cookies on your device if you choose to save your name, email, and website when commenting, so you do not have to retype them next time. See Cookies below.
We do not use an external spam filtering service on this site.
Cookies and local storage
We use only limited cookies necessary for site operation:
- Commenter cookies that remember your details when you opt to save them while leaving a comment.
- Administrator session cookies used by the site owner to log in and manage content. These are not set for regular visitors unless you have an account and log in, which is not available to the public.
Server and CDN logs
Like most websites, our hosting provider and content delivery network keep logs of visits. These logs help us diagnose errors, defend against abuse, and measure basic traffic at the infrastructure level. Log entries commonly include your IP address, user agent, referrer, the resource requested, and timestamps. Access to these logs is limited to our site administrators and our hosting and CDN providers acting on our instructions.
Logs are retained for operational and security reasons and are automatically purged on a schedule set by those providers.
How we use information
We use the information we collect to publish and moderate comments, run and secure the site, respond to emails you send us, and comply with legal or regulatory obligations that apply to our publishing activity.
Who can see your information
Access is limited:
- Comments and published content are visible to anyone who visits the site once approved.
- Site administrators can see submitted comments awaiting moderation, commenter metadata, and server/CDN logs as needed to operate the site.
- Our infrastructure providers (hosting and CDN) process data such as logs and cached copies of pages to deliver the site. They act as our service providers and do not use this information for their own marketing.
Retention
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are kept so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments and maintain the public record of discussions. Emails you send are kept as long as needed to handle your request and for reasonable archiving. Server and CDN logs are kept for limited periods determined by those providers.
You can ask us to remove your own comments or correspondence, subject to any obligations we may have to keep a record.
Your choices and rights
You can:
- Choose whether to comment, and if so, what name to display.
- Ask us for a copy of your personal information we hold, to correct it, or to delete it, where applicable.
- Object to or restrict certain uses, where applicable under your local law.
- If you are in a region with a data protection authority (for example the EEA or UK), you can lodge a complaint with your local authority. We would appreciate the chance to address your concerns first.
Children
This site is aimed at an adult audience interested in design and construction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will review and remove it as appropriate.
International access and transfers
Our hosting and CDN may deliver content from servers in multiple countries, which means technical data such as your IP address may be processed outside your location. We rely on our service providers to handle such data in line with their contractual and legal obligations.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update this page and revise the effective date below.
Contact us
For privacy questions or requests, email [email protected]. You can also reach the team at [email protected] or see the Contact page for additional ways to get in touch.
Effective date
27 July 2026