Privacy Policy

Bellevue Restaurants is operated by X Enterprises LLC, a Washington limited liability company ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit https://bellevuerestaurants.com (the "Site").

By using the Site you agree to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Newsletter sign-ups — name and email address when you subscribe to our mailing list.
• Restaurant suggestions — restaurant name, address, phone, website, and your name and email when you submit a suggestion.
• Restaurant owner accounts — business details, contact information, and billing information when you claim or purchase a listing.
• Communications — any information you include when contacting us.

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent, clicks, referral URLs, search queries on the Site.
• Device data — IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers.
• Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 4 below.
• Preferences — saved filters, display preferences, and settings stored locally or in session.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and directory listings.
• Send newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent).
• Process and manage paid listing subscriptions and sponsor arrangements.
• Respond to inquiries and restaurant suggestions.
• Analyze usage trends to improve user experience.
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. Advertising and Sponsored Content

The Site includes paid listings and sponsored placements. Restaurants and businesses may pay for enhanced visibility, featured placement, verified badges, or display advertising. Sponsored or promoted content is labeled accordingly. Payment for inclusion does not influence editorial reviews or ratings.

We serve advertising through the Google Ad Network. Google may use cookies and device identifiers to show you ads based on your interests and prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at adssettings.google.com or via the NAI opt-out page.

4. Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly necessary — required for the Site to function (e.g., session management, preference storage). Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics — help us understand how visitors use the Site. We use Google Analytics and PostHog for this purpose.
• Advertising — used by Google Ad Network to deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance.

You can manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner on your first visit, or at any time via our Cookie Settings link in the footer. Most browsers also allow you to block or delete cookies through browser settings.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We share information with the following service providers who process data on our behalf:

• Google Analytics — website analytics (Google LLC, USA). Privacy Policy
• PostHog — product analytics and session recording. Privacy Policy
• Google Ad Network — display advertising. Privacy Policy
• Cloudinary — image storage and delivery. Privacy Policy
• SendGrid (Twilio) — transactional and marketing email delivery. Privacy Policy
• Twilio — SMS notifications. Privacy Policy
• Geocodio — address geocoding and location services. Privacy Policy
• Bugsnag — error monitoring and crash reporting. Privacy Policy

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Site and fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law. Account data is retained for the duration of your subscription and for up to two years thereafter. Analytics data is retained per the default retention settings of each analytics provider.

7. Your Rights and Choices

• Access and correction — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, or ask us to correct inaccurate data.
• Deletion — request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Opt out of marketing — unsubscribe from our emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.
• Cookie preferences — manage via the cookie banner or browser settings.
• Do Not Track — we currently do not alter our data collection practices in response to Do Not Track signals.

Washington residents may have additional rights under the Washington My Health MY Data Act and applicable state privacy law.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us at legal@x.enterprises.

9. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

11. Contact

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
X Enterprises LLC
legal@x.enterprises