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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Overview

NYC Restaurant Grades ("we", "us", or "the site") is a free tool that lets you look up publicly available NYC Department of Health restaurant inspection data. This policy describes the information that may be collected when you use the site and how it may be used. This information may not always be current and is provided on an "as is" basis.

Information That May Be Collected

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use the site. When you visit, standard technical information may be collected automatically, such as your browser type, device, general location, and pages viewed. This is used to understand how the site is used and to help operate and improve it.

Cookies and Third-Party Vendors

The site may use cookies and similar technologies. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • You may opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
  • For more information about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, see Google's partner-sites policy.

Analytics

The site may use analytics services to measure aggregate usage. These services may set cookies or use similar technologies to collect non-identifying usage information.

Third-Party Links

The site may link to external websites, including NYC Open Data. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and this policy does not apply to them.

Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above.

Contact

Questions about this policy may be sent to contact@nycrestaurantgrades.com.

NYC Restaurant Grades is not affiliated with the NYC Department of Health or any government agency.