
Privacy Policy for fof.
This Privacy Policy outlines how fof. (hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects the personal information of its members and attendees. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.
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1. Introduction fof. is a collective and not a registered company. We prioritize your privacy and are committed to safeguarding the personal information you share with us. By participating in fof. gatherings or using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide when you sign up, participate in gatherings, interact with us, or join WhatsApp group chats associated with fof. By joining these chats, you acknowledge that you do so willingly, and any information you share within these groups is at your discretion. This may include:
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Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and date of birth.
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Preferences and Interests: Information shared during registration or feedback to improve our gatherings.
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Attendance Records: Details of events you attend and your interactions during those gatherings.
3. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
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To organize and manage fof. gatherings.
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To communicate with you about events, updates, or changes to our collective.
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To personalize your experience and improve the quality of our gatherings.
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To maintain security and verify the authenticity of participants.
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To collect feedback and refine our services.
4. Legal Basis for Processing We process your data based on your consent, which you provide when you voluntarily share your information with us. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data Your personal data is stored securely and managed via tools like Airtable and Tally. These tools may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, as we are not a registered company, we advise caution when sharing sensitive information.
6. Sharing Your Information We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. At the moment, we do not share any of your information with anyone. However, if fof. becomes a registered company in the future, we reserve the right to utilize within fof. anonymized or aggregated data for self-advertising purposes on our platforms and gatherings. Your personal information will not be shared with other members of the collective or with service providers like venues for gatherings without your explicit consent.
7. Cookies Our website, built using the Wix platform, uses only essential cookies necessary for its functionality. We do not use any non-essential cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising purposes. Essential cookies enable core features such as:
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Website security and integrity.
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Load balancing to ensure a smooth browsing experience.
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Session management (e.g., remembering login details).
These cookies are managed by Wix and are critical for the operation of our website. For more information about Wix’s cookies, please visit Wix’s cookie policy.
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of these essential cookies. You cannot disable essential cookies without impairing the website’s functionality.
8. Data Retention We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at nik@fof.social.
9. Your Rights Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
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Right of Access: You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you.
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Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to your information.
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Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal data.
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Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limits on how your data is processed.
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Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a portable format.
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Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at nik@fof.social.
10. WhatsApp Group Chats If you join a WhatsApp group chat associated with fof., you acknowledge that you do so willingly. Any information you share in the group is at your discretion and is visible to other members of the group. Please review WhatsApp’s own privacy policy to understand how they handle your data.
11. Data Transfers Outside the EU Some of our tools and services may process your data outside the European Union (EU). We ensure that such transfers comply with GDPR requirements, using mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify members of significant updates through our communication channels. Please review this policy periodically to stay informed.
13. Contact Us If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:
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Email: nik@fof.social
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Phone: +33778420430
By participating in fof., you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.