1. Who We Are
Taste Restaurant operates this website: https://tasterestaurant.uk.
For the purposes of data protection law, Taste Restaurant is the data controller of your personal data.
2. Contact Details
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
- Email: restaurant@leicestercollege.ac.uk
- Address: Freemen’s Park Campus, Welford Road, Leicester LE2 7LW
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how your data is handled.
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Comments Data: Name, email address, website (if provided), IP address, and browser user agent
- Account Data (if applicable): Name, email address, and any profile information you provide
- Technical Data: Cookies, IP address, and browser-related information
- Media Data: Images uploaded to the website (excluding embedded location data where possible)
4. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To manage and display comments on the website
- To detect and prevent spam or misuse
- To manage user accounts (where applicable)
- To improve website functionality and user experience
- To maintain website security
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:
- Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our website and ensure security
- Consent: Where you opt-in to cookies or provide information voluntarily (e.g. comments)
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with legal requirements
6. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience.
- Comment cookies (lasting up to one year) store your details for convenience
- Temporary cookies are used to test browser compatibility
- Login cookies store authentication details and preferences
- Editing cookies store article-related information
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
7. Embedded Content
Pages on this website may include embedded content from third-party websites (such as videos or images). These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions, particularly if you are logged into their services.
8. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share data in the following circumstances:
- With service providers that support website functionality (e.g. spam detection services)
- When required by law or legal process
- When you request a password reset (your IP address is included in the email)
9. Data Retention
- Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely
- User account data is retained until the account is deleted
- Cookies are retained based on their individual duration
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
10. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.
11. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
12. Automated Decision-Making
We do not carry out automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
14. Revision Date
24/03/26