Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 August 2026

Gio's Manchester ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect through giosmanchester.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Who We Are

Gio's Manchester
5-7 Lower Mosley St, Manchester M2 3WS, United Kingdom
Email: giosmanchester@gmail.com
Phone: 0161 228 20 30

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Newsletter sign-up: When you subscribe via our email pop-up or the newsletter form in our website footer, we collect your email address.
  • Website usage data: We use Google Tag Manager and related analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site (e.g. pages viewed, general location, device type).
  • Advertising data: We use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to show relevant ads to people who have visited our site.
  • Reservations: If you book a table through OpenTable, your booking details are collected and processed directly by OpenTable under their own privacy policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To send you marketing communications, offers, and news, where you have opted in (you can unsubscribe at any time).
  • To understand and improve how visitors use our website.
  • To measure and improve our advertising.
  • To respond to enquiries sent to us by phone, email, or via the website.

4. Third Parties We Work With

We share information with the following third-party service providers, who process it on our behalf or under their own privacy policies:

  • Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group LLC) - manages our email newsletter list and sends marketing emails on our behalf.
  • Google - Google Tag Manager and Google Maps (embedded on our Contact and Home pages).
  • Meta / Facebook - advertising pixel used for marketing measurement.
  • OpenTable - processes table reservations made through our "Book a Table" links.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies, set by Google Tag Manager and the Meta Pixel, to remember your preferences and understand how the site is used. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time; disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

6. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter, or until you ask us to delete it. Analytics and advertising data is retained according to the relevant third party's own retention policies.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Ask us to correct or delete your information.
  • Withdraw consent to marketing at any time, using the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us directly.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at giosmanchester@gmail.com.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and newsletter are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at giosmanchester@gmail.com or 0161 228 20 30.