Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Dine.mt ("we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and safeguard your personal information when you use our website dine.mt.

1. Information we collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Account information — your name and email address when you register or sign in.
  • Review content — any reviews or ratings you submit on the platform.
  • Restaurant owner information — contact details provided by restaurant owners in order to manage their listings.
  • Usage data — pages visited, search queries and general browsing behaviour on our site (aggregated anonymously using analytics tools).
  • Correspondence — messages you send us by email or through contact forms.

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • operate and improve the Dine.mt platform.
  • display your reviews and ratings on restaurant listings.
  • send account-related notifications (e.g. magic sign-in links, notices).
  • respond to your questions and support requests.
  • analyse site usage in order to improve the user experience.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

3. Cookies

Dine.mt uses cookies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences and gather anonymous analytics. You can control cookie settings in your browser, though disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Data sharing

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the site (for example hosting and analytics providers), strictly for those purposes and under appropriate data protection agreements. We do not share your personal information with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

5. Data retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active, or as long as necessary to provide our services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

6. Your rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Maltese data protection law, you have the right to:

  • access the personal data we hold about you.
  • request correction of inaccurate data.
  • request deletion of your data.
  • object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
  • lodge a complaint with the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) in Malta.

7. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us by email at info@dine.mt.