Privacy and cookie policy
Last updated 16 October 2026
foodchallenge.co.uk is run by James, an individual based in the UK. This page explains what information the site collects, why, and what you can do about it. We keep it to the minimum: there are no accounts, no adverts and no tracking unless you say yes.
Who to contact
For any privacy question or request, email hello@foodchallenge.co.uk. James is the data controller for the information described here.
Google Analytics (only if you accept)
With your permission we use Google Analytics 4 to see which pages and challenges people look at, roughly where visitors are in the world, and what device and browser they use. It helps us decide which challenges to add and keep up to date. It doesn't tell us who you are.
Google Analytics is not loaded at all until you click Accept on the cookie banner. If you click Reject, or ignore the banner, nothing is sent to Google. You can change your mind any time using Cookie settings at the bottom of every page; withdrawing removes the Analytics cookies from your browser.
Google processes this data for us as a service provider and may process it outside the UK under Google's own safeguards. Analytics data is kept for 14 months and then deleted automatically. You can read more in Google's privacy policy.
Cookies and similar storage
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Tells visits from the same browser apart. Only set after you accept. | 2 years |
_ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current visit. Only set after you accept. | 2 years |
fc-analytics-consent | This site (browser storage, not a cookie) | Remembers whether you accepted or rejected Analytics, so we don't ask on every page. | Until you clear your browser data |
The consent setting is strictly necessary to respect your choice, so it doesn't need consent itself.
Submitting a challenge, video or photo
The Submit a challenge form asks for your name, email address and details of the challenge (venue, town, description and an optional link). The video and photo pop-ups on challenge pages only send the link you paste and which challenge it's for.
We use these details to check the challenge, add or update it on the site, and contact you if we have a question about it. We rely on our legitimate interest in keeping the directory accurate, and you choose to send them. Your name and email are never shown on the site, sold or used for marketing.
Submissions are delivered to our inbox by Web3Forms, which processes them only to send us the email. We keep submission emails only as long as we need them to deal with the submission.
Other services the site uses
- Maps. Map images come from OpenStreetMap's tile servers, which receive your IP address to send them. No cookies are set. OpenStreetMap privacy policy.
- Videos. Attempt videos use YouTube's privacy-enhanced mode (youtube-nocookie.com). YouTube may store information in your browser once you press play. Google's privacy policy.
- Visitor counts. Vercel Web Analytics counts page views without cookies or any stored identifier. It records the page, referring site, country and device type, and can't be used to follow you between visits or sites.Vercel Analytics privacy.
- Hosting. The site is hosted by Vercel and served through Cloudflare. Like any web server, they process your IP address and basic request details to deliver pages and protect the site from abuse.
- Links out. Links to Facebook, Pinterest, venue websites and other sites are covered by those sites' own policies once you click through.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you can ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, object to how we use it, and withdraw consent for Analytics at any time. Email the address above and we'll reply within one month.
If you're unhappy with how we've handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Changes
If we change how the site uses your information, we'll update this page and the date at the top.