Privacy Policy | Find Favs

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 10/14/2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Find Favs, LLC ("Find Favs," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit www.findfavs.com(the "Site").

By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

  • Names, emails, and submitted messages (e.g., through forms)
  • Requests to work with us, which may include your business or event name, phone number, website or social media handle, location, and event date
  • Restaurant submissions or suggestions
  • Email addresses you provide to subscribe to our newsletter
  • Feedback or survey responses

B. Information Collected Automatically

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Pages viewed and browsing actions
  • Cookies or similar tracking technologies

C. Information Collected Through Third-Party Tools

We may use third-party tools that collect information when you interact with the Site, including:

  • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Form processing (Formspree)
  • Newsletter signup and delivery (beehiiv)
  • Affiliate partners that track referral activity (e.g., Amazon Associates)
  • Embedded reservation or map links (e.g., Google Maps)
  • Embedded video content (e.g., YouTube)
  • Web fonts (Google Fonts), which may receive your IP address when pages load

2. Form Submissions and Third-Party Form Processing

We use Formspree ( https://formspree.io) to process form submissions on our Site, including requests to work with us and contact inquiries. When you submit a form, the information you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, and business or event details, is delivered to us by Formspree. Formspree stores submissions securely for a limited period so we can respond.

Your use of any form on this Site is also subject to Formspree's privacy policy, available at https://formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy/.

We use the information you submit solely to respond to your inquiry or request. We do not sell this information or share it with any other third parties, except the service providers described in this policy.

In the future, we may use additional form tools to collect feedback or submissions. These tools may process your data under their own privacy policies, which we will disclose here when applicable.

3. Newsletter

If you subscribe to the FindFavs newsletter, your email address is collected and stored by beehiiv, the platform we use to manage subscriptions and send our newsletter. beehiiv may collect information about how you interact with our emails, such as opens and clicks, to help us understand which content is most useful.

We use your email address only to send the newsletter and related updates you signed up for. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any newsletter email. beehiiv's handling of your information is governed by its privacy policy, available at https://www.beehiiv.com/privacy.

4. Embedded Third-Party Content

The Site embeds content from third-party services including YouTube (Google LLC) and Google Maps. When you interact with embedded content, those third parties may collect data about you in accordance with their own privacy policies. YouTube and Google Maps usage is governed by Google's Privacy Policy, available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

We embed YouTube videos to showcase restaurant and venue content, and Google Maps to show where listings are located. YouTube may collect viewing data and set cookies when you watch embedded videos on our Site.

5. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Maintain and improve the Site
  • Respond to inquiries and requests to work with us
  • Send our newsletter and other updates (with your consent)
  • Analyze usage trends
  • Promote restaurants, bars, events, and travel businesses
  • Support affiliate marketing and sponsorship programs

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We and our trusted partners use cookies and other technologies when you visit our Site or access our services.

A "cookie" is a small file a website stores on your device. Cookies help with navigation, feature activation, remembering preferences, analyzing usage, and ensuring ads are relevant to you.

The Site uses several types of cookies:

  • Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies – stored for repeat visits (e.g., preferences).
  • Third-party cookies – set by analytics, affiliate, or embedded tools such as Google Analytics, Amazon, and YouTube.

Cookies do not personally identify you, but may link to data you provide. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some Site features may not work properly.

We use Google Analytics to collect non-identifying usage data. Google's use of this data is governed by its own policies.

Third-Party Collection of Information

This Privacy Policy applies only to information we collect. If you share information with third-party websites, including when you follow a link to a restaurant, ticketing site, or retailer, their own policies apply.

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service providers that help us run the Site, such as analytics tools (Google Analytics), our form processor (Formspree), and our newsletter platform (beehiiv)
  • Affiliate platforms that track referrals
  • Legal authorities when required by law

8. Affiliate Links & Sponsored Content

Some Site content, such as our gift guides, includes affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Businesses may also pay to be featured on the Site. Paid features, including sponsored listings and promoted events, are labeled Sponsored.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including using service providers that encrypt information in transit, but cannot guarantee absolute security due to the nature of online systems.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your data
  • Request corrections or deletions
  • Opt out of marketing emails
  • Limit tracking or cookies

To make a request, email hello@findfavs.com.

11. Data Retention

We retain information only as long as necessary to respond to you, send communications you've requested, or meet legal requirements. Newsletter subscriber information is kept until you unsubscribe.

12. Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date will reflect changes.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

Find Favs, LLC
Email: hello@findfavs.com
Website: www.findfavs.com

Find Favs helps you discover the best restaurants, bars, events, and things to do across DC, Maryland, and Virginia — all carefully curated to make finding your next favorite easier.

Affiliate Disclosure: Find Favs is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, Find Favs earns from qualifying purchases.

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