Privacy Policy

Who We Are

PhoenixBites is an independent food and dining publication based in Phoenix, Arizona. Our website address is https://phoenixbites.com.

Information We Collect

PhoenixBites collects information you choose to provide when you:

This information includes your name, email address, message, comment, and any other details you provide.

Our website, hosting provider, security tools, and statistics services also collect technical information. This includes your IP address, browser, device type, referring page, pages visited, and visit time.

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Respond to messages
Process and confirm newsletter subscriptions
Send new PhoenixBites posts to subscribers
Display and manage comments
Protect the website from spam and misuse
Measure website traffic and performance
Maintain website records
Meet legal obligations

Newsletter Subscriptions

PhoenixBites uses Jetpack and WordPress.com to manage email subscriptions. Subscribers receive a confirmation request before joining the list. Every newsletter email includes an unsubscribe option.

Comments and Contact Forms

Information submitted through comments and forms is stored in the PhoenixBites website records. Form information is used to respond to messages and maintain communication records. Comment information is used to display comments and manage spam.

Cookies and Site Statistics

PhoenixBites uses cookies and similar technology for website functions, security, visitor preferences, and site statistics.

Your browser settings let you block or remove cookies. Blocking cookies might affect parts of the website.

Third-Party Services

PhoenixBites relies on service providers for website hosting, security, forms, statistics, and newsletter delivery. These providers process information needed to perform their services.

Embedded Content and External Links

Articles sometimes include embedded content or links from other websites, including social media platforms, videos, maps, restaurants, retailers, and affiliate partners.

Embedded content behaves as if you visited the outside website directly. Those websites follow their own privacy policies and might collect data, place cookies, or track interactions.

Sharing Your Information

PhoenixBites does not sell or rent your personal information.

Information is shared with service providers only when needed to operate the website, deliver subscriptions, prevent spam, or meet legal requirements.

Data Retention

Newsletter information is retained until you unsubscribe. Comments and form entries stay in website records until they are deleted or no longer needed for site operations, security, communication history, or legal purposes.

Your Choices

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information provided to PhoenixBites. Submit your request through the Contact page or email taryn@phoenixbites.com.

Some information needs to remain in our records for security, legal, or administrative reasons.

Children’s Privacy

PhoenixBites is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. Children under 13 should not submit personal information through the website.