Privacy policy

Restaurants Yarra Valley is an independent editorial guide to restaurants, wineries, cafés and pubs in the Yarra Valley. This page explains, in plain English, what information is collected when you use the site, why, and who else may be involved.

What we collect

• No accounts. You don't need to sign up or log in to use this site, and we don't ask for your name, address or payment details to read it.
• Server and hosting logs. The site is hosted by Netlify. Like most websites, Netlify's servers automatically record standard technical information when pages are requested — such as your IP address, browser type, the page requested and the date and time. These logs are used to run, secure and troubleshoot the site.
• Site analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand, in aggregate, which pages are visited and how people find the site. It uses cookies and collects information such as pages viewed, approximate location and device type.
• Forms you choose to submit. If you sign up for our newsletter or submit a venue through the List your venue form, we receive the details you enter (for example your email address and any message). Form submissions are processed by Netlify. We use them only to respond to you or to send what you signed up for, and you can ask us to stop at any time.
• Messages you send us. If you contact us, we receive your email address and whatever you include in your message, and use it to reply.

Cookies and third parties

Some pages include links and widgets from GetYourGuide, a third-party tours and activities marketplace. GetYourGuide's links, widgets and partner analytics script may set cookies or similar technologies so that bookings made after clicking through from this site can be attributed to us. If you click through and book, GetYourGuide handles your booking and personal information under its own privacy policy.

Venue pages link out to restaurants' own websites, booking systems and map services. Those sites are run by other organisations and have their own privacy practices; we don't control what they collect once you leave this site.

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site will still work, though affiliate bookings may not be attributed to us.

Affiliate disclosure

Affiliate disclosure: some links on this site are affiliate links. If you book through GetYourGuide after clicking one of them, we may earn a commission from GetYourGuide at no extra cost to you. This does not affect our editorial choices — venues and recommendations are selected independently, and no venue pays to be recommended in our guides.

How we use and share information

We use the information described above to operate and improve the site, respond to enquiries and keep the site secure. We don't sell your personal information. We only share it with the service providers described on this page, or where required by law.

Your choices and contacting us

You can ask us what personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, or unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. For any privacy question or request, please get in touch via our contact page.

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "last updated" date.