PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 09/08/26
PARED LIMITED ("PARED", "we", "us" or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information when you visit our website, submit an application, contact us or otherwise interact with PARED.
PARED is a UK-based hospitality network connecting independent culinary talent with hospitality venues and facilitating food-led collaborations.
1. Who we are
PARED LIMITED is the organisation responsible for your personal information.
Company: PARED LIMITED
Website: www.parednetwork.com
Email: info@parednetwork.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at info@parednetwork.com.
2. What information we collect
Depending on how you interact with PARED, we may collect the following types of information:
Information you provide to us
When you submit a chef, venue or other enquiry form, we may collect:
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Name
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Email address
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Telephone number
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Business or venue name
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Job title or professional role
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Location
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Website and social media links
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Professional experience and background
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Culinary experience, cuisine and areas of expertise
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Information about your venue, facilities and offering
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Information about the type of collaboration you are seeking
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Availability and relevant operational information
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Information contained in messages or correspondence with us
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Any other information you choose to provide.
We only ask for information that is relevant to understanding your profile and facilitating appropriate opportunities or responding to your enquiry.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Device information
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Operating system
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Pages visited
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Approximate location derived from IP address
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Website usage information
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Information relating to cookies and similar technologies.
The information collected will depend on the website services and analytics tools we use.
3. How we use your information
We may use your personal information to:
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Process and review chef and venue applications
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Assess whether an application is suitable for the PARED network
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Understand your experience, offering, requirements and collaboration goals
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Identify potentially relevant chef and venue opportunities
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Facilitate introductions between chefs and venues
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Respond to enquiries and communications
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Communicate with you about PARED and relevant opportunities
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Operate, maintain and improve our website and services
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Understand how our website is used and improve its performance
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Maintain appropriate records
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Protect the security and integrity of our website and services
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
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Establish, exercise or defend legal claims where necessary.
We will not use your personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy without providing appropriate information or obtaining consent where required.
4. Our lawful bases for using your information
Under UK data protection law, we need a lawful basis for processing personal information.
Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on one or more of the following:
Legitimate interests
We may process information where it is necessary for our legitimate interests, including operating and developing PARED, managing applications, understanding our network and facilitating relevant introductions between chefs and venues.
Where we rely on legitimate interests, we consider whether our interests are balanced against your rights and interests.
Contract or steps prior to entering into a contract
Where necessary, we may process your information to take steps at your request before entering into an agreement or to fulfil contractual obligations.
Consent
Where required, we may ask for your consent before using your personal information for a particular purpose, such as certain forms of marketing or non-essential cookies.
You can withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent as our lawful basis.
Legal obligation
We may process personal information where necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.
5. Applications and the PARED network
If you apply to join PARED as a chef or venue, we use the information you provide to assess your application and understand whether your profile is appropriate for the network.
If your application is accepted, we may use relevant information from your profile to identify potential collaborations and make introductions to other members of the PARED network.
We will only share information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant introduction or collaboration.
We do not guarantee that an application will result in an introduction, opportunity, residency, pop-up or other collaboration.
6. Sharing your information
We may share personal information with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate PARED and provide our services.
These may include providers supporting:
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Website hosting and development
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Form submission and data collection
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Email and communications
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Website analytics
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Advertising and marketing
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Data storage and security
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Other essential business services.
We may also share relevant information with another chef, culinary professional or venue where this is necessary to facilitate a potential PARED introduction or collaboration.
We do not sell your personal information.
We require third-party service providers handling personal information on our behalf to process that information appropriately and securely.
7. International transfers
Some of our service providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred outside the UK, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection law and that appropriate safeguards are in place where required.
8. How long we keep your information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of operating the PARED network, maintaining appropriate business records and complying with legal obligations.
The length of time we retain information will depend on the nature of the information and why we hold it.
Where you submit an application, we may retain your information while your application is being considered and, where appropriate, for as long as you remain part of the PARED network or may reasonably be considered for relevant opportunities.
We will periodically review the information we hold and securely delete or anonymise information that is no longer required.
9. Cookies and similar technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to make the website function, understand how visitors use it and, where applicable, support analytics or marketing activities.
Some cookies are necessary for the operation and security of the website. Other cookies may require your consent.
Where required, we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies or using similar technologies on your device.
You can manage certain cookie preferences through our website or your browser settings.
For more information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.
UK rules require websites to explain their use of cookies and generally obtain consent for non-essential cookies.
10. Marketing communications
If you provide your contact details, we may contact you about PARED, relevant opportunities, network updates or other information relating to our services where permitted by law.
Where consent is required for electronic marketing, we will obtain the appropriate consent.
You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us at info@parednetwork.com or by using an unsubscribe option where one is provided.
11. Your rights
Under applicable UK data protection law, you may have rights including:
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The right to access the personal information we hold about you
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The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
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The right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances
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The right to restrict how we process your information in certain circumstances
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The right to object to certain processing, including processing based on legitimate interests
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The right to data portability in certain circumstances
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The right to withdraw consent where we rely on consent as our lawful basis.
These rights are subject to certain exceptions and conditions under applicable law.
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
We may need to request additional information to verify your identity before responding to a request.
12. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Third-party websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms or websites operated by chefs, venues or other organisations.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.
14. Children's privacy
PARED is intended for adults and hospitality professionals.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at info@parednetwork.com.
15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, legal requirements or how we process personal information.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We recommend checking this page periodically for the latest version.
16. Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how PARED handles your personal information, please contact:
PARED LIMITED
Email: info@parednetwork.com
Website: www.parednetwork.com
17. Complaints
If you have concerns about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first at:
You also have the right to complain to the UK's data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), if you believe your personal information has not been handled in accordance with applicable data protection law.
You can find information about making a complaint on the Information Commissioner's Office website.