Last Updated: January 2026
Famous Chef Thomas ("we," "us," or "our") operates the FamousChefThomas.com website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information when you visit our website or use our services, including our subscription-based premium content.
By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We collect the following types of information:
When you create an account to access premium content, we collect your name, email address, and password. Account authentication is managed through AWS Cognito, a secure third-party authentication service.
When you purchase a subscription, payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe, our third-party payment processor. We do not store your credit card number, CVV, or full payment details on our servers. Stripe processes and securely stores your payment information in compliance with PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) requirements.
When you subscribe to our free email newsletter, we collect your email address and optionally your name. We also record the date and time of your subscription, your IP address, and the page from which you subscribed, for compliance and record-keeping purposes. Newsletter subscriptions require explicit consent and double opt-in confirmation.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited. This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve our services.
We use the information we collect to:
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website effectively. Specifically, we use cookies for:
You can control cookie settings through your browser. However, disabling cookies may prevent you from signing in or accessing premium content.
We take the security of your information seriously and implement appropriate measures to protect it:
We use the following third-party services to operate our website:
Each of these services has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personally identifiable information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
You have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, please Contact Me or email us at the address below.
We honor Do Not Track (DNT) browser signals. When a DNT signal is detected, we do not engage in tracking or targeted advertising.
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify affected users via email within 7 business days of discovering the breach, in accordance with applicable laws.
We offer a free email newsletter featuring restaurant reviews, dining tips, and culinary insights. You will only receive this newsletter if you explicitly opt in and confirm your email address through our double opt-in process. Every newsletter email includes a one-click unsubscribe link that takes effect immediately.
We may also use your email address to send information related to your paid subscription account, subscription status, or service updates. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from marketing emails, you can use the unsubscribe link in any email or contact us at info@famouschefthomas.com.
If you unsubscribe from our newsletter, we retain a record of your email address and unsubscribe date for compliance purposes. Unconfirmed signups are automatically deleted after 30 days. You may request complete deletion of your data by contacting us.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please Contact Me or email info@famouschefthomas.com.