Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Introduction

CultureBites is an educational website providing informational content about cultural eating habits and lifestyle choices. This privacy policy explains how we handle information related to your use of this website.

Information Collection

CultureBites is an informational website. We collect minimal information necessary for basic website functionality:

• Essential cookies required for the website to function properly
• Contact information if you voluntarily submit the contact form
• Standard server logs including IP addresses, browser types, and access times

Use of Information

Any information collected is used solely for:

• Ensuring proper website functionality
• Responding to contact form inquiries
• Maintaining website security
• Understanding general usage patterns to improve content

Essential Cookies

This website uses only essential cookies required for basic site functionality. These cookies enable:

• Remembering your cookie consent preference
• Maintaining session information during your visit
• Ensuring security features function properly

We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Information may be shared only:

• When required by law or legal process
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of CultureBites or others
• With service providers necessary for website operation, under strict confidentiality agreements

Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to respond to inquiries and maintain records.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

• The right to access personal information we hold about you
• The right to correct inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your information
• The right to object to processing of your information
• The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided on our Contact page.

Children's Privacy

This website is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Information

For questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

CultureBites
42 Elm Street, Edinburgh, UK
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 131 556 4820

Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, our legal bases for processing personal information include:

• Consent: When you voluntarily submit information via contact forms
• Legitimate interests: For website security and functionality
• Legal obligation: When required to retain information by law