Simple and transparent policies for our food hygiene intelligence platform

What We Collect

• No personal information - We only display publicly available food establishment data
• No cookies for tracking - We don't use tracking cookies or analytics
• No user accounts - The site is completely anonymous to use

Data Sources

• Food Standards Agency (FSA) public API
• Updated daily from official government sources
• All data is publicly available information

Third Party Services

• Google Cloud Platform for hosting and data storage
• Bootstrap and Font Awesome for website styling
• No advertising or tracking services

Use of This Site

• This site is provided for informational purposes only
• Data is sourced from official government APIs
• We make every effort to keep data current but cannot guarantee real-time accuracy
• Always verify critical information with official sources

Data Accuracy

• Food establishment ratings are provided by local councils
• Inspection dates and ratings reflect conditions at time of inspection
• Establishments may have been re-inspected since last published rating
• Contact the relevant council for the most current information

Limitations

• We are not responsible for decisions made based on this data
• Data may be temporarily unavailable due to technical issues
• We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the service
• Use of this site is at your own risk

Permitted Uses

• Research and analysis of food safety trends
• Academic studies and reports
• Journalism and news reporting
• Public health monitoring and awareness
• Business decision making (with appropriate verification)

Data Attribution

• Original data source: Food Standards Agency
• Platform: FSA Food Ratings Dashboard
• When citing data, please reference both the FSA and this platform

Prohibited Uses

• Harassment or targeting of specific establishments
• Commercial use without proper attribution
• Misrepresentation of data or statistics
• Any illegal or harmful activities