Josiah Eats Website
Josiah Eats Website — Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 20, 2026
Josiah Eats is operated by Cafiero Media LLC (“Josiah Eats,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or interact with josiaheats.com and related website pages and services. This policy applies to the Josiah Eats website only. The Josiah Eats mobile application has a separate Privacy Policy available at: https://josiaheats.com/app-privacy-policy
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways depending on how you use the website. Information You Provide You may provide information directly to us when you: contact us through a website form; sign up for our newsletter or other communications; submit a business or partnership inquiry; communicate with us by email; or otherwise voluntarily provide information through the website. This information may include your name, email address, company or organization, message content, and any other information you choose to provide. Website Usage Information When you use the website, we may collect limited information about how the website is accessed and used. This may include: pages or restaurant profiles viewed; searches performed on the Food Map; general session information; whether a visitor appears to be new or returning; approximate city or metropolitan area; browser or device information; general operating-system information; date and time of access; and technical information necessary to operate, secure, and improve the website. We aim to keep our first-party analytics limited to information that is useful for understanding how the website is performing. We do not use our first-party analytics to build detailed behavioral profiles of individual visitors. Approximate Location We may determine a general city or metropolitan area from technical information associated with a website request. We do not use this website analytics system to collect or store precise GPS location. Where an IP address is temporarily processed for purposes such as determining an approximate geographic area, we may discard the raw IP address after the necessary processing rather than retaining it as part of the analytics profile.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Josiah Eats may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website and remember limited information about your visit. These may include first-party cookies used for purposes such as: maintaining website functionality; distinguishing anonymous visitors or sessions; understanding new versus returning visitors; measuring website usage; and remembering certain preferences. We may use a randomly generated or pseudonymous identifier rather than directly identifying you for first-party website analytics. Third-party services used on the website may also use cookies or similar technologies as described below.
3. How We Use Information
We may use collected information to: operate and maintain the website; provide restaurant discovery, Food Map, guide, and related features; respond to contact and business inquiries; provide newsletters or communications you request; understand how visitors use the website; identify popular searches, restaurants, guides, or other content; understand general geographic usage by city or metropolitan area; improve website design, performance, and content; diagnose technical problems; protect the website against misuse, fraud, or security threats; measure advertising performance; comply with legal obligations; and enforce our Terms of Service. We do not use website analytics information for automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects about individuals.
4. Newsletter and Email Communications
If you subscribe to the Josiah Eats newsletter, we may collect information such as your email address and information necessary to manage your subscription. We may use a third-party email service provider, such as Kit, to manage subscriptions and send newsletter communications. Those providers may process information on our behalf according to their own terms and privacy practices. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in the message. Transactional or service-related communications may not include an unsubscribe option where the communication is necessary to respond to a request or provide a requested service.
5. Contact Forms and Business Inquiries
When you use a contact or business inquiry form, we use the information you submit to review and respond to your message. Form submissions may be transmitted through third-party infrastructure or email providers used to operate the website and our business communications. Please do not submit sensitive personal information through general contact forms unless it is necessary for your inquiry.
6. Google AdSense and Advertising
The Josiah Eats website may display advertising through Google AdSense or other advertising providers. Advertising providers may use cookies, device information, IP addresses, general location information, advertising identifiers where applicable, and information about interactions with advertisements to: deliver advertisements; measure advertisement performance; prevent fraud and abuse; limit repetitive advertisements; and personalize advertising where permitted and where required consent has been obtained. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies in connection with ads displayed on this website. Depending on your location and applicable law, you may be given choices regarding personalized advertising, cookies, or other advertising technologies. Where required, Josiah Eats may use a consent-management platform or privacy message before certain advertising technologies are activated. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps that use its services through Google’s privacy materials and advertising controls.
7. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Josiah Eats does not sell personal information for money. Certain advertising or analytics activities may be considered a “sale,” “sharing,” “targeted advertising,” or similar activity under some privacy laws, even when no money is exchanged for personal information. Where applicable, we provide legally required disclosures, consent mechanisms, or opt-out choices relating to those activities.
8. First-Party Analytics
We may operate our own privacy-conscious analytics system to understand basic website usage. This may include measurements such as: monthly and weekly unique visitors; sessions; new versus returning visitors; general city or metropolitan area; top searches; popular restaurant profiles; and other basic website-performance measurements. We do not intend this system to collect precise location, detailed browsing histories across unrelated websites, advertising identifiers, or unnecessary personally identifiable information. Analytics identifiers may be pseudonymous or hashed.
9. Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers to help operate Josiah Eats. Depending on the features you use, these providers may include services for: website hosting and infrastructure; email and newsletter delivery; contact-form delivery; website analytics; advertising; maps and location services; video hosting or embedded video; security and error monitoring; and content or media delivery. These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services to us or according to their own privacy policies and legal obligations. Examples may include Google, Kit, Hostinger, YouTube, mapping providers, and other infrastructure or service providers used by Josiah Eats.
10. Embedded Content and Third-Party Links
Josiah Eats may contain links to or embedded content from third-party services, including: restaurant websites; Google Maps or Apple Maps; YouTube; social-media platforms; reservation or ordering services; delivery services; and other external websites. When you interact with a third-party service, that provider may collect information according to its own privacy policy. Josiah Eats does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.
11. How We Share Information
We may disclose information: to service providers that help us operate the website; when necessary to respond to your request; to advertising, analytics, or technology providers as described in this policy; when required by law, subpoena, court order, or legal process; when necessary to protect our rights, users, property, or safety; in connection with fraud prevention or security investigations; in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar business transaction; or with your consent or at your direction. We do not provide advertisers with access to private communications you send directly to Josiah Eats simply because they advertise on the website.
12. Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to: provide website functionality; respond to inquiries; maintain business records; analyze website performance; comply with legal obligations; resolve disputes; and protect against fraud or security threats. Different categories of information may have different retention periods. We may delete or anonymize information when it is no longer reasonably necessary.
13. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no website, network, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You use the website and transmit information at your own risk.
14. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which can include the right to: request access to certain personal information; request correction of inaccurate information; request deletion of certain information; request information about how your information is used or disclosed; object to or restrict certain processing; opt out of certain targeted advertising, sharing, or sale activities; withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and receive certain information in a portable format. These rights are subject to applicable law and may have exceptions. You may also manage cookies and similar technologies through your browser or through consent and privacy controls presented on the website. To submit a privacy request, contact: josiah@josiaheats.com We may need to verify your request before acting on it.
15. California Privacy Rights
California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and related laws. Depending on the circumstances, these may include rights to know, access, correct, delete, and obtain information about certain disclosures of personal information, as well as rights relating to the sale or sharing of personal information and targeted advertising. Josiah Eats does not sell personal information for money. As described above, certain advertising technologies may nevertheless be treated as “sharing” or “sale” under California law. Where legally required, appropriate opt-out or consent mechanisms will be provided.
16. European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland
Visitors located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland may have additional rights under applicable data-protection laws. Where those laws apply, our legal bases for processing may include: your consent; performance of a service or response to a request; compliance with a legal obligation; and our legitimate interests in operating, securing, measuring, and improving Josiah Eats, where those interests are not overridden by your rights. Where legally required, advertising or non-essential technologies will be subject to appropriate consent choices. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.
17. International Data Transfers
Josiah Eats is operated from the United States. Some service providers may process information in the United States or other countries that may have different data-protection laws from your home jurisdiction. Where required, appropriate measures may be used to protect information transferred internationally.
18. Children’s Privacy
Josiah Eats is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website. If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 was collected inappropriately, we will take reasonable steps to delete it. Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided personal information may contact us at: josiah@josiaheats.com
19. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect: changes to the website; new or modified features; changes to service providers; changes to advertising or analytics practices; legal or regulatory developments; or other operational changes. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy. Material changes may also be communicated through additional notices where appropriate.
20. Contact Us
For questions, privacy requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact: Cafiero Media LLC 3800 S Ocean Drive Hollywood, FL 33019 United States Email: josiah@josiaheats.com