Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how MELA AI handles personal data submitted through Restaurants-Malta.com.
1. Who is responsible
Restaurants-Malta.com is operated under Mean CEO, trade name Mean CEO.
Registration number: 96682426
VAT/tax number: NL005225131B76
Public email route: contact form
Public phone route: contact form
No public address is shown on this website.
2. Personal data we collect
MELA AI may collect information you submit through contact forms, audit request forms or other forms on the website. This can include your name, email address, restaurant name, restaurant website, public listing links, location in Malta and the message you send.
The website may also collect technical information through hosting, security, analytics or cookie tools. This can include IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and approximate interaction data.
3. How we collect data
We collect data when you submit a form, request an audit, contact MELA AI, send a correction or interact with the website.
4. Why we use personal data
Data is used to reply to messages, review restaurant-owner audit requests, improve the website, protect the site from spam or abuse and understand which pages are useful.
MELA AI does not ask users to submit sensitive medical information through forms.
5. Legal grounds
Depending on the situation, personal data may be processed because it is needed before entering into an agreement, needed to handle a request, required by law, based on a legitimate interest or based on consent.
6. Tools and service providers
The website may involve form tools, WordPress or hosting providers, security tools, email tools and search or analytics tools such as Google Search Console.
These providers may process personal data only where needed for website operation, form handling, communication, security, analytics or administration.
7. Sharing personal data
MELA AI does not sell personal data. Data may be shared only where needed to handle a request, operate the website, use service providers, comply with legal duties or protect the website from misuse.
8. Data retention
Messages and audit requests are kept only as long as needed to reply, manage the request, maintain records and handle legal or security obligations.
9. Security
MELA AI uses reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. No online communication method is completely risk-free, so users should avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information.
10. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to the use of your personal data. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent.
Use the contact form to make a privacy request. MELA AI may ask for information needed to identify you and handle the request properly.
11. Complaints
If you have a privacy question or complaint, contact MELA AI first through the contact form.
You may also contact the Dutch Data Protection Authority, Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, if you believe your personal data has not been handled correctly.
12. Updates
This policy may be updated when forms, analytics, cookies or legal requirements change.
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