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Privacy Policy
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Effective Date: August 25, 2025
FamousJohns.com ("we," "our," "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or use our website and membership services.
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1. Information We Collect
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(a) Personal Information you provide directly:
- Name, email address, phone number, and billing details when purchasing membership.
- Information submitted when requesting to add a John to the directory.
(b) Automatically collected information:
- IP address, browser type, and device details for analytics.
- Cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience.
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2. How We Use Information
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We use information to:
- Process memberships and deliver benefits.
- Communicate with members (confirmations, updates, newsletters).
- Operate, maintain, and improve FamousJohns.com.
- Review, moderate, and manage submissions.
- Monitor and enforce exclusion requests (Unfamous Mode).
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3. Cross-Border Data Transfers
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FamousJohns.com is hosted on servers located in Panama. By using this site, you consent to your personal data being transferred to and processed in Panama, the United States, and other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. Data protection laws in these countries may differ from those in your country of residence.
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4. User Rights
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Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request corrections or updates to your information.
- Request deletion of personal data we no longer need.
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5. Cookies & Tracking
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We may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences.
- Improve site functionality.
- Analyze traffic and usage patterns.
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some site features may not work properly.
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6. Data Retention
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We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, or operate FamousJohns.com.
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7. Security
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We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
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8. Children’s Privacy
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FamousJohns.com is not directed to people under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
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9. Changes to This Policy
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted with a new effective date. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
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10. Governing Law
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This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States.
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11. Arbitration Agreement
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(a) **Agreement to Arbitrate**: Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or your personal information will be resolved exclusively through final and binding arbitration, not in court.
(b) **Location & Rules**: Arbitration will take place in the State of Wyoming under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
(c) **Costs**: Each party shall bear its own arbitration costs, legal fees, and expenses.
(d) **Waiver of Jury Trial and Class Actions**: By agreeing to arbitration, you waive the right to a jury trial and agree not to participate in class actions or class arbitration.
(e) **Exceptions**: This arbitration agreement does not prevent either party from seeking injunctive relief in court to protect intellectual property, confidential information, or data security.
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12. Contact
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For questions, contact:
admin@famousjohns.com