At Authentic Hospitality Group, your privacy matters. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. We are committed to transparency and to protecting your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including requirements for Google Ads and other third-party services we use.

Who Is Authentic Hospitality

Our website address is: https://authentichospitalitygroup.com. This site is owned and operated by Authentic Hospitality Group, based in California, USA.

Information We Collect

We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our site:

• Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to confirm if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy can be found at Automattic Privacy Policy.
• Media: If you upload images, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as other visitors may download and extract location information from them.
• Cookies:
  • Comments may save your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience (lasting up to one year).
  • Login cookies last two days, “Remember Me” cookies last two weeks, and display preference cookies last one year.
  • If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is stored in your browser and expires after one day.
• Embedded Content: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or social media posts). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
• Analytics & Advertising Data:
  We use Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Pinterest tracking tools to better understand our audience and improve our content. These services may collect information such as IP addresses, device type, browsing behavior, and interactions with ads or pages.

How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our website and content.
• Communicate with you, including responding to comments or inquiries.
• Personalize your experience with tailored content and recommendations.
• Deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness.
• Prevent spam, fraud, and security threats.

Who We Share Data With

• Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
• If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
• Third-party providers such as Google Ads, Google Analytics, Pinterest, and Amazon Affiliates may use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver advertising and reporting.

Data Retention

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up and moderation purposes.
• Registered users (if any) can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except usernames. Website administrators can also access and update information.

Your Rights

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can:

• Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
• Request that we erase your personal data, except for information we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: privacy@authentichospitalitygroup.com

Third-Party Advertising & Cookies

We partner with Google Ads, Pinterest, and other networks. These services may use cookies or device identifiers to serve ads based on your past visits to this and other websites.

• You can opt out of Google’s personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• For general information on online advertising practices and how to opt out, visit Network Advertising Initiative.

Security of Your Data

We take reasonable measures to protect your data but cannot guarantee complete security of information transmitted online.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available here, with the “Effective Date” noted at the top.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
privacy@authentichospitalitygroup.com