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Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2025. This is a plain-language summary of how we handle your data — it is not legal advice.
Who we are
The Taiwan Table is an independent editorial site about Taiwanese food, restaurants, and travel. It is run by Kalen Johnson. You can reach us at info@taiwantable.com.
What we collect and why
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. It is stored with our email service provider and used only to send you Taiwan Table updates. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email, or by emailing us.
Contact form
When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. This is sent to us by email and is not added to any mailing list or database.
Google Analytics
This site uses Google Analytics to understand how readers find and use our content. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, device, and pages visited. This data is aggregated and used to improve the site — we do not use it for advertising or remarketing.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, or by enabling your browser's Do Not Track setting. Google's own privacy practices are described in the Google Privacy Policy.
Server logs
Our hosting provider retains standard request logs (IP address, user agent, pages accessed) briefly for security and abuse prevention. These are not shared or sold.
Cookies
This site uses the following cookies:
- Functional A session cookie used to remember your language preference and to support interactive features. This cookie is not used for tracking.
- Analytics Google Analytics cookies to measure aggregate site traffic. See the section above for opt-out options.
We do not use advertising cookies or sell data to advertisers.
Affiliate links
Some links on this site are affiliate links — if you make a purchase through them, The Taiwan Table may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep the site running. We only link to services and places we would recommend regardless. Affiliate programs we participate in may include Booking.com, Klook, and similar travel and booking platforms.
Third parties
We work with the following third parties who may process data on our behalf:
- Our email service provider (newsletter delivery)
- Our hosting and infrastructure providers
- Google Analytics (site analytics)
- Google Maps (embedded maps, if present on a page)
We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
Your rights
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send. To request deletion of your data, or if you have any privacy questions, email us at info@taiwantable.com.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this page from time to time. The date at the top of the page reflects when it was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.