Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 September 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how GreatWallChiinese.com (“we”, “us”, “our”, “the site”) collects, uses, shares and protects information when you visit our website at https://greatwallchiinese.com. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

We are an independent publisher of restaurant menu and pricing information. We do not sell products, process payments or take food orders, so we deliberately collect as little information about you as possible.

1. Information We Collect

Information you give us voluntarily The only time we receive personal information directly from you is when you choose to send it — for example, when you email us a menu correction, submit a comment, or contact us with a question. In those cases we may receive your name, your email address and whatever you choose to write in your message. We use that information only to reply to you and to act on what you have told us.

Information collected automatically Like nearly every website, our servers and analytics tools automatically record certain technical information when you visit, including:

  • Your IP address (which may be truncated or anonymised by our analytics provider)
  • Your browser type and version
  • Your operating system and device type
  • The pages you view and the time you spend on them
  • The website or search engine that referred you to us
  • The date and time of your visit
  • General geographic location at country, region or city level

This information is aggregated and statistical. We use it to understand which menu pages and tools people find useful, to fix technical problems and to keep the site secure. We do not use it to try to identify you personally.

Log files Our hosting provider maintains standard server log files as part of hosting services and basic security monitoring. These logs contain the technical details listed above and are not linked to personally identifiable information.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website. We use them for two purposes:

Essential and functional cookies — these keep the site working properly, remember basic display preferences, and allow our calculators and tools to function during your visit.

Analytics cookies — these help us count visitors and understand which pages are being read, in aggregate.

Advertising cookies — these are placed by our advertising partners, described in detail below.

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Every major browser lets you block cookies, delete existing ones, or warn you before a cookie is stored. If you block cookies, most of this site will still work normally, but some tools and preferences may not behave as expected.

3. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

This site is free to read because it is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense to display advertisements.

  • Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet.
  • Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve advertisements based on your visits to this and other websites.
  • You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings page at https://www.google.com/settings/ads
  • You may also opt out of the use of cookies by third-party vendors for personalised advertising at https://www.aboutads.info/choices and http://www.youronlinechoices.com for users in Europe.
  • Google’s own advertising privacy practices are described at https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Third-party advertising networks and ad exchanges may also serve ads on this site. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags and similar technologies to measure the effectiveness of their advertisements and to personalise the ads you see. We do not control these third-party technologies, and this Privacy Policy does not cover the privacy practices of any advertiser or ad network. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third party whose advertisement you interact with.

Please note that we never give advertisers your name, email address or any other information you have sent us directly.

4. Analytics

We use website analytics services to understand aggregate traffic patterns — how many people visit, which pages are popular and how visitors find us. These services may set their own cookies and process anonymised or pseudonymised usage data on our behalf. The reports we see are statistical summaries, not profiles of individual readers.

5. How We Use Information

We use the information described above to:

  • Operate, maintain and improve the website and its tools
  • Understand which menus, guides and calculators readers actually use
  • Respond to your emails, corrections and requests
  • Detect, prevent and address technical problems, abuse and security issues
  • Display advertising that keeps the site free
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to anyone. We do not build marketing profiles about individual readers, and we do not send unsolicited promotional email.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA and UK Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent — for advertising and analytics cookies that are not strictly necessary, where consent is required
  • Legitimate interests — for basic site security, fraud prevention, aggregate analytics and operating the website
  • Legal obligation — where we are required to retain or disclose information by law

7. Your Privacy Rights

If you are in the EEA or 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
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
  • Data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

If you are a California resident (CCPA/CPRA), you have the right to:

  • Know what categories of personal information we collect and why
  • Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you
  • Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information — note that we do not sell personal information as that term is commonly understood
  • Not be discriminated against for exercising any of these rights

To exercise any of these rights, email contact@greatwallchiinese.com with “Privacy Request” in the subject line. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law. We may need to ask you for information to verify your identity before acting on a request.

8. Data Retention

We keep email correspondence only for as long as needed to deal with your enquiry and to keep a record of corrections we have made. Aggregate analytics data is retained in statistical form. We do not maintain a customer database, a mailing list or user accounts.

9. Children’s Privacy

This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please email us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the limited information we hold, including HTTPS encryption across the site and restricted access to any correspondence we receive. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. International Data Transfers

Our website is operated with the help of hosting, analytics and advertising providers that may process data in countries other than your own, including the United States. Where required, these providers rely on recognised legal transfer mechanisms such as standard contractual clauses.

12. Third-Party Links

Our pages contain links to restaurant listings, delivery platforms, review sites and other external websites. Once you click such a link you leave our site, and we have no control over the content or privacy practices of the destination. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

13. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. There is currently no accepted industry standard for how websites should respond to these signals, so we do not respond to them. You can still control advertising cookies using the opt-out links in Section 3.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology or the law. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be highlighted on the homepage. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle information, email us at contact@greatwallchiinese.com.