Effective November 1, 2026
Shawarma.com ("we", "us") is an independent guide to shawarma restaurants, recipes and gear. This policy explains what information we collect when you use the site, why, and the choices you have.
What we collect
- Things you send us. If you join our newsletter we collect your email address and the page you signed up from. If you use Suggest a Spot, we collect what you type into the form.
- Analytics, only if you agree. If you accept analytics cookies, we use Google Analytics to understand which pages and links people use, such as clicks on recipes, guides and Amazon links. If you decline, analytics doesn't load.
- Small preferences saved in your browser. We store a few settings on your device, such as whether you've unlocked the cheat sheet, closed an offer, or made a cookie choice, so we don't keep asking. These stay in your browser and aren't sent to us.
- Basic technical data. Like most websites, our host and the services that deliver fonts and images receive standard request information such as your IP address and browser type when you load a page.
How we use it
- To send the newsletter you asked for and deliver the cheat sheet.
- To review restaurant suggestions.
- To understand what's useful on the site and improve it.
- To keep the site secure and working.
We don't sell your personal information.
Services we rely on
- Webflow hosts the site and stores form submissions.
- Google serves our web fonts and, if you accept, provides Google Analytics.
- Unsplash serves some of our photos.
- Amazon. When you click a product link you go to Amazon, which may use cookies to record that you came from us. Amazon's own privacy notice applies there.
- Email provider. If we start sending the newsletter through an email service, your address will be stored there for that purpose.
Affiliate links
As an Amazon Associate, Shawarma.com earns from qualifying purchases. See our affiliate disclosure for details.
Your choices
- Cookies: change your analytics choice any time with the Cookie settings link in the footer.
- Newsletter: every email will include an unsubscribe link, or email us and we'll remove you.
- Your data: you can ask us to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local law.
How long we keep it
We keep newsletter details until you unsubscribe, and form submissions for as long as they're useful for reviewing suggestions. Analytics data is kept according to our Google Analytics retention settings.
Children
The site isn't directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their personal information.
Changes
If we change this policy, we'll update the effective date at the top of this page.
Contact
Questions or requests: hello@shawarma.com