Cookie & Tracking Policy

This Cookie Policy sets forth the principles under which Restorant Review utilizes cookies, local storage mechanisms, and similar terminal device identifiers. Our operations adhere strictly to the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (PECR) as retained in UK law, alongside guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

A cookie is an alphanumeric data file deposited onto your computer, tablet, or smartphone terminal when loading web pages. Cookies enable platforms to retain session tokens, verify navigation continuity, and optimize graphical asset loading without capturing invasive personal identifying information.

Strictly necessary cookies are indispensable for the core operation of our publishing servers. They enable secure TLS handshakes, balance server traffic across London cloud clusters, and preserve the security state of our reservation concierge dialog. Because our website cannot function securely without these essential files, they do not require prior consent under Regulation 6(4) of PECR.

Performance cookies gather aggregated, non-attributable telemetry regarding how readers browse our restaurant guides. We evaluate server response times, script error frequencies, and viewport rendering benchmarks to continually refine mobile delivery speeds. No individual dining critique reader is ever personally profiled.

Preference cookies record interface configuration selections, such as active venue filter parameters (e.g. Mayfair vs Leicester Square) and mobile burger menu toggle states. These persistent tokens ensure you do not need to reselect your preferred dining district upon returning to our review catalogue.

Restorant Review maintains an editorial policy of complete independence. We do not participate in behavioral ad exchanges, do not deploy commercial retargeting beacons, and do not permit third-party advertising networks or commercial casino affiliate networks to install tracking cookies across our digital publication.

Session cookies exist temporarily in volatile browser cache memory and expire automatically when your browser tab or application is closed. Persistent cookies maintain a designated expiry window (never exceeding 12 months) and remain dormant until you revisit our publication.

In strict accordance with ICO guidelines, non-essential cookies (such as analytics tokens) are blocked by default and are only initialized after an explicit affirmative action by the visitor. Readers retain the power to accept all, reject non-essential, or customize individual token categories at any time.

You can manage, restrict, or clear stored cookies directly through your browser client settings (Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Edge). Choosing to block all cookies may affect certain interactive elements, such as maintaining persistent table reservation drafts.

When accessing our reviews via mobile operating systems (iOS and Android), users can manage app and browser tracking permissions within native system settings. Restorant Review honors native Do Not Track (DNT) and Global Privacy Control (GPC) headers automatically.

When completing our concierge table booking relay form, lightweight HTML5 session storage is utilized to prevent data loss if a page is refreshed accidentally during selection of dining dates and party counts. This temporary storage clears automatically upon form submission.

Our engineering team conducts quarterly cookie audit sweeps to inspect script dependencies and ensure no rogue tracking pixels or unauthorized scripts have been introduced. Results of these reviews are documented in our ICO compliance log.

You possess the unalienable right to revoke previously granted cookie permissions at any moment. For technical inquiries regarding our cookie infrastructure or to request an ICO compliance statement, contact our Data Protection Team at [email protected] or via post to: Restorant Review UK Publishing, Level 28, The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street, London EC3V 4AB.