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Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
Information We Collect
When you create an account or become a Five Star member, we collect:
- ·Name and email address
- ·Mailing address (optional, for check payments)
- ·Phone number (optional)
- ·Payment information — processed and stored by Stripe; not held by nomenu.com
We also collect standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and diagnostic purposes. This data is not linked to your identity and is not shared with third parties.
How We Use Your Information
- ·To create and manage your account
- ·To process membership payments via Stripe
- ·To send the weekly newsletter (if opted in)
- ·To assign and display your Ciao Number
- ·To communicate important account or subscription updates
- ·To respond to support requests
Newsletter
If you subscribe to the weekly newsletter, your email address is used solely to deliver that newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any issue or by updating your preferences in your account settings. We do not sell or share email addresses with third parties for marketing purposes.
Payment Information
All payment transactions are handled by Stripe, Inc. nomenu.com never sees, stores, or transmits your full card number, CVV, or bank account details. Stripe's privacy policy governs the handling of your payment data.
Cookies and Sessions
We use a secure HTTP-only session cookie to keep you logged in. This cookie contains no personally identifiable information beyond a session token. No advertising or tracking cookies are set by nomenu.com. Third-party services embedded on the site (such as Google reCAPTCHA on the registration form) may set their own cookies subject to their respective privacy policies.
Data Retention
Your account data is retained for as long as your account is active. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (for example, billing records).
Third-Party Services
nomenu.com uses the following third-party services:
- ·Stripe — payment processing
- ·Amazon Web Services (S3) — image storage
- ·Google reCAPTCHA — spam prevention on registration
Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.
Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by emailing nomenu@nomenu.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the current policy.

