Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 21, 2026
This policy explains information handled when you visit hongthefoodie.com, a Houston food guide created by Hong the Foodie. For privacy questions, email hongthefoodie@yahoo.com.
Browsing the website
Our WordPress website and hosting services may process technical information such as your IP address, browser and device information, requested pages, and access times to deliver the website, diagnose errors, and protect it against abuse. Service providers process information needed to operate these services.
Contacting Hong
If you email us, we receive your email address and the information you choose to include. We use it to respond to your message, consider food suggestions, and address corrections. Please avoid sending sensitive personal information that is not needed for your inquiry. Email is handled through our email service provider.
YouTube videos and images
This website displays YouTube video embeds and thumbnails hosted by Google. Loading that content can send technical information, including your IP address and browser information, to Google. Playing videos or interacting with YouTube may involve cookies or similar technologies and may be associated with your Google account if you are signed in. Google handles this information under its Privacy Policy. You can manage Google activity and advertising settings in your Google account.
Maps and other external links
Restaurant map links open Google Maps. YouTube links open YouTube. When you follow an external link, that service’s own privacy practices apply.
Cookies and website administration
WordPress uses cookies for functions such as administrator sign-in and saved settings. Third-party embedded content may also use cookies. You can use your browser settings to manage or delete cookies; blocking cookies may affect some features.
Google services and advertising
We use Google Search Console through Site Kit to understand how this website appears in Google Search. We use Google Analytics through Site Kit to understand visitor numbers, pages viewed, traffic sources, and interactions such as outbound link clicks and supported video engagement. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies and processes information about your device, browser, and website activity. Reports help us improve the website. Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services. You can manage cookies in your browser or use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
We are applying to Google AdSense to display advertising. Website ads are not active as of the date above. If advertising is enabled, Google and its partners may use cookies or similar technologies and information about visits to this and other sites to serve and measure ads, prevent fraud, and provide personalized or non-personalized advertising as applicable. We will update this policy and provide applicable consent choices when advertising is introduced. Learn more about how Google uses information from partner sites and manage advertising preferences at My Ad Center.
Your choices and questions
You can choose what to share by email, manage browser cookies, and use the privacy controls offered by Google and other services. To ask about personal information you have provided to us or request its correction or deletion, contact hongthefoodie@yahoo.com. We may need to verify a request and retain information needed for security, recordkeeping, or applicable obligations.
Updates
We may revise this policy as website features change. The date above identifies the latest update.