Privacy Policy
Fare County ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This policy (“Privacy Policy”) applies to all connected services—including our website, mobile apps, email communications, call centers, and related services (collectively, "Services"). Please read it carefully before using our Services.
1. Who We Are & Scope of This Policy
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This Privacy Policy governs how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information through our Services.
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It applies to information collected directly from you, generated through your actions, shared with us by third parties, or publicly available.
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For any connected service subject to a different privacy statement at the point of collection, that statement will prevail.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We may collect personal information you submit voluntarily, such as:
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Contact details (name, email, address, phone number)
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Account credentials (usernames, passwords, hints)
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Biographical info (birthdate, citizenship, emergency contact)
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Profile media (photos, videos, profile images)
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Social media handles (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
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Event participation data
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Payment data (credit/debit details)—securely processed by third-party payment processors; consult their privacy policies for details.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you use our Services, we may automatically gather:
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Device/browser info (IP address, browser type, OS, geolocation)
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Usage data (pages viewed, features used, timestamps, referring URLs)
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Identifiers (cookies, pixel tags, local storage, SDKs)
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For more on how cookies are used and your control options, please refer to our Cookie Notice section.
2.3 Information from Other Sources
We may receive data about you from:
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Public records
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Marketing partners or event organizers
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Social media platforms (if you choose to connect)
2.4 Combining Information
We may merge data you provide with automatically collected or third-party information where allowed by law. Once combined, we’ll treat it as personal information.
3. How We Use Your Information
2.1 Information You Provide
We may collect personal information you submit voluntarily, such as:
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Contact details (name, email, address, phone number)
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Account credentials (usernames, passwords, hints)
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Biographical info (birthdate, citizenship, emergency contact)
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Profile media (photos, videos, profile images)
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Social media handles (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
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Event participation data
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Payment data (credit/debit details)—securely processed by third-party payment processors; consult their privacy policies for details.
4. Cookie Notice & Controls
We use cookies and similar technologies on our Services to enable functionality and collect analytics. These technologies may include browser cookies, pixel tags, local storage, and statistical identifiers. Cookies may serve to:
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Authenticate users
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Track usage patterns
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Provide preferences and consistent experiences
You may manage or disable certain cookies using your browser settings. For granular control and explanation of cookie types and purposes, please see our detailed Cookie Preference Center.
4. Cookie Notice & Controls
We use cookies and similar technologies on our Services to enable functionality and collect analytics. These technologies may include browser cookies, pixel tags, local storage, and statistical identifiers. Cookies may serve to:
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Authenticate users
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Track usage patterns
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Provide preferences and consistent experiences
You may manage or disable certain cookies using your browser settings. For granular control and explanation of cookie types and purposes, please see our detailed Cookie Preference Center.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (Where Applicable)
Depending on applicable laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), we rely on lawful processing grounds such as:
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Consent
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Contractual necessity
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Legal compliance
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Legitimate interests (e.g., fraud prevention, service improvement)
6. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:
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Access, correct, or delete your personal data
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Opt out of marketing communications
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Restrict or object to certain data processing
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Withdraw consent where applicable
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below. Certain requests may be subject to legal exceptions.
7. Data Retention & Security
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We retain personal data only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes outlined, comply with legal obligations, or enforce our agreements.
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We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your data.
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When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize your information.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed at children under [13/16]. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information about a child, please contact us so we can delete it immediately.
9. Updates to this Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the “Last updated” date at the top and provide notices of material changes. Continued use of Services constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
10. How to Contact Us
For questions, to exercise rights, or privacy concerns, please contact us at:
Fare County
[Insert Contact Address]
Email: [Insert Privacy Email]
Phone: [Insert Contact Phone]
11. How We Share Your Information
1. Fare County and Affiliates
We may share your information with our affiliates, subsidiaries, or entities under common ownership or control. These entities are required to respect this Privacy Policy, and the sharing may be done:
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To support joint operations and administration,
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To fulfill agreements with you, or
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Based on our legitimate interest in internal business operations.
2. Service Providers and Vendors
We engage trusted third-party vendors, consultants, contractors, and service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as:
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Payment processing
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Website hosting and maintenance
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Data analytics
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Marketing support
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Customer service
These providers have access to your information only to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect it.
3. Advertising and Marketing Partners
We may partner with advertising providers and marketing platforms to deliver ads, measure campaign effectiveness, and improve our Services. These partners may use cookies or tracking technologies to collect data about your activity. You can manage these technologies through our Cookie Notice and Controls.
4. Business Partners and Co-Branded Services
At times, we may collaborate with business partners to provide co-branded events, services, or promotions. If you choose to participate, the information you provide may be shared with both Fare County and the co-branded partner. Please review their privacy practices as they may differ from ours. Participation is always optional.
5. Other Members and Users
If you create a profile, post content, or participate in community features (such as directories, forums, or chat functions), your information may be visible to other members or users. You control how much you share, and we encourage you to use discretion.
6. Business Transfers
If Fare County is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. This is based on our legitimate interests and legal obligations.
7. Legal and Regulatory Purposes
If Fare County is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. This is based on our legitimate interests and legal obligations.
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes (such as subpoenas, court orders, or government inquiries). We may also disclose data to protect our rights, safety, property, or those of others.
12. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tools to enhance your browsing experience, improve Services, and provide tailored advertising.
Through these technologies, we may collect:
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Usage analytics
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Preferences and settings
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Advertising insights
You may adjust cookie preferences through your browser settings or our Cookie Controls Center, but some Services may not function properly if certain cookies are disabled.
13. International Data Transfers
Fare County is headquartered in US. If you access our Services from outside this country, your information may be transferred, stored, and processed in a jurisdiction with different data protection laws.
We implement safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms to ensure an adequate level of protection.
14. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required by law (e.g., tax, accounting, or regulatory obligations).
When no longer required, we will either:
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Delete your information, or
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Anonymize it so that it can no longer identify you.
Typical retention periods do not exceed 5 years beyond the last interaction unless otherwise legally required.
15. How We Protect Your Information
We take security seriously and use appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data. These include:
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Limiting access to personal information to authorized staff and vendors
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Encryption of sensitive data and secure storage practices
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Employee training on confidentiality and data handling
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Regular monitoring, auditing, and system testing for vulnerabilities
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Contractual requirements for third-party processors to follow equivalent protections
Despite these efforts, no system is fully secure. Data transmission over the internet (including email) is at your own risk. If you maintain an account with us, you are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential.
16. Your Privacy Rights
You have rights and choices about how we handle your personal information. These are outlined below.
17. Account Information
You can review or update your account details at any time by logging into your profile. If you wish to close your account, you may request termination. We will deactivate or delete your account from our active systems, though some information may be retained to:
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Prevent fraud
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Resolve disputes
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Assist with investigations
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Enforce our Terms of Use
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Meet legal obligations
18. Cookies and Similar Technologies
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings or as explained in our Cookie Notice and Controls.
19. Opting Out of Email Marketing
You may unsubscribe from our promotional emails at any time using the link provided in each message or by contacting us directly.
Even if you unsubscribe, we may still send important service-related communications needed for your account.
20. Jurisdiction-Specific Rights
Depending on your location (for example, California or the European Economic Area), you may have additional privacy rights. These are described in the Supplemental Information and Rights section.
21. Do-Not-Track Settings
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Currently, our systems do not respond to these signals as no industry standard exists. If that changes, we will update this policy.
22. Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for general audiences and not directed to children under 16.
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We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without verified parental consent.
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If you are under 16, please do not submit personal details without your parent’s or guardian’s permission.
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Parents or guardians who believe a child has submitted data may contact us (see How to Contact Us).
23. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You can control your cookie preferences or delete cookies entirely using the options below:
1. Browser Settings
Most browsers let you:
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Choose whether to accept or block cookies
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Limit certain cookie types
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Review and delete existing cookies
To adjust these settings, check your browser’s Help, Tools, or Settings menu. If you continue using our services without changing your browser preferences, we will assume you accept all cookies.
Note: Disabling cookies may limit some features of our services. Deleting cookies must be done manually through your browser.
2. Cookies for Personalized Advertising
If you prefer not to receive interest-based ads:
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Click the “OPT-OUT” button (available on most of our services).
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Or visit:
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Digital Advertising Alliance (U.S. & other regions)
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European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (Europe)
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Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada (Canada)
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3. Flash Cookies
Flash cookies are not controlled through standard browser settings. To manage Flash cookies, use the Adobe Flash Player settings panels (Global Storage and Website Storage Settings).
Restricting Flash cookies may affect the functionality of Flash-based applications used with our services.
4. Mobile Devices
Most mobile devices allow you to limit interest-based advertising in your Settings. Refer to your device manufacturer’s instructions for details.
5. Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers support a “Do Not Track” option. Currently, there is no industry standard requiring companies to respond to these signals, and Fare County does not respond to them at this time. If standards are adopted, we will update this policy.
6. Updates to this Cookie Notice
We may revise this Cookie Notice periodically. Any updates will appear on this page with the effective date. If significant changes are made, we will notify you through our services or by other means.
24. Supplemental Information and Rights
If you live in California, the following additional privacy rights apply under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Categories of Personal Information Collected
In the last 12 months, Fare County has collected:
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Identifiers (name, address, email, phone number, IP, account details, ID numbers, passport, etc.)
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Consumer records (education, employment, financial info, health/insurance data)
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Protected classification details (such as age, race, gender, disability, citizenship, veteran status, medical condition)
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Commercial data (purchase histories, travel preferences, transactions)
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Internet/network activity (browsing, search, interaction with our services)
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Geolocation data
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Audio/visual/electronic data
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Professional/employment details
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Inferences (profiles based on preferences, behaviors, abilities, or attitudes)
25. Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
We use this data for purposes described in our Privacy Policy (such as providing services, customer support, security, fraud prevention, research, and analytics).
We may share personal information with service providers for business purposes such as:
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Account management
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Payment processing
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Customer service
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Marketing and analytics
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Security and fraud prevention
We do not sell personal information, and have not sold any within the last 12 months.
26. Your California Privacy Rights
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Right to Know & Access: You can request details about the personal data we collect, sources, purposes, and third-party sharing. You may also request access to the specific information we hold about you.
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Right to Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal or operational exceptions.
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Right to Transparency: You can request details about what information we have disclosed and to whom.
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Right to Opt-Out: If at any time Fare County begins selling personal information, you will have the right to opt out.
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Children’s Privacy: We do not sell the data of individuals under 16 without consent. For children under 13, parental/guardian consent is required.
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Right to Removal: California residents under 18 who post content on our services may request its removal.
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Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising privacy rights. If incentives are offered (e.g., discounts or rewards for data-sharing), you will be notified and must opt in before participation.
To exercise your rights, submit a request using the contact methods in the “How to Contact Us” section of this policy.
27. European Residents (GDPR/UK DPA)
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If you are in Europe or your data is covered by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK Data Protection Act, these additional rights apply:Data Controller & Representative
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Fare County is the controller of your data. We have appointed a representative in Europe (contact details provided under How to Contact Us).
28. Your European Privacy Rights
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In addition to global rights, you also have:
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Right to Confirmation & Access – to know if we process your data and request details.
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Right to Rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
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Right to Erasure – to request deletion where data is no longer needed, consent is withdrawn, or processing is unlawful.
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Right to Restrict Processing – to limit use of your data under certain circumstances.
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Right to Object – to stop processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing.
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Right to Withdraw Consent – to withdraw consent at any time.
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Right to Data Portability – to request a copy of your data in a portable format and transfer it to another service.
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Right Against Automated Decisions – to not be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that significantly affect you.
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You have the right to lodge a complaint with an applicable data protection authority. If you reside in Europe, you have the right to lodge such a compliant in the European country of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of an alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of your personal information infringes applicable European Privacy Regulations.
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A list of all European supervisory authorities and their respective contact information is available here.