Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

College Fan Coins (“CFCS”, “we” or “us”) values our customers and users and respects their privacy. This Privacy Policy governs the collection and use of data in connection with our website (the “Site”), our applications, and any services we offer (collectively, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy sets forth the nature, purpose, use and sharing of any information that identifies or can be used to identify the various users of the Services. Use of Services confirms consent to this Privacy Policy and the collection and processing of Personal Information in accordance with these terms.

INFORMATION COLLECTED

We help influential people (“End Users”) connecting them with those who wish to secure virtual advertising to endorse or advocate for their products or events (“Customers”). We often work with the agents of the End Users and other representatives (“Agents”, and collectively with End Users and Customers, our “Users”). In order to perform our obligations to our Users, we must collect a fair amount of Personal Information, which we use in accordance with the Terms of Service and this Privacy Policy. We collect different types of information about different types of Users, but generally we collect from all Users the Personal Information they give us when they register with the Site or use the Services, including name, address, phone number, date of birth, email address, credit card or bank information, and other Personal Information requested as part of using the Site or the Services. We automatically collect certain Personal Information such as a User’s IP address and Session ID in order to prevent fraud and abuse of our Services as well as to provide a consistent and relevant experience for our Users. In addition, we collect technical information including device, browser type, operating system, CPU speed, referring or exit webpages, and click patterns. We also collect general data about what pages visitors access, the number of visits, average time spent on the Site and other similar factors. This information can, under certain circumstances, identify a particular user. However, we do not use this information for anything beyond user experience improvements.

END USERS

In addition to the information collected about an End User when they sign up for our Services, we monitor the social media behavior of End Users in order to analyze the performance of their social posts to determine the potential effectiveness of sharing content with the End User for our Customers. We collect information about the social media presence of the End User, including their particular identifiers (usernames, handles, etc.) and information about their reach and engagement with their followers (“Audience”). As part of the Services, End Users may choose to connect their social media accounts and provide various permissions to us via the social media platform’s app authorization pages.

CUSTOMERS

In addition to the information collected when a Customer signs up for Services, information may be collected that, while not Personal Information, may be confidential, including, but not necessarily limited to, marketing goals and other internal business or organizational information. Such information is kept confidential in accordance with our Terms of Use, applicable law, and this Policy.

HOW INFORMATION IS USED

Except as otherwise noted in this Privacy Policy, Personal Information, and Non-Personal Information of Users may be collected for internal purposes only. A User’s Personal Information may be utilized to provide the Services, or for legitimate business interests to the extent those interests shall not outweigh any User’s privacy rights. For example, Personal Information may be used to:

Process transactions Users complete using the Services.
Conduct routine business operations in furtherance of legitimate business interests such as billing, identification, authentication, contact purposes and general research. As part of routine business operations, Personal Information may be transferred to certain third parties with whom we contract for the limited purpose of providing services such as web hosting, email, and credit card processing. These service providers are contractually required to protect User information within the highest acceptable business industry standards and to abide by all Privacy Policies in the protection of that information including but not limited to those terms as outlined here. Third parties with whom we do business are not permitted to use Personal Information or Non-Personal Information for their own commercial purposes.
Employ internal marketing techniques such as tracking customer preferences to provide a customized Site experience and communicating with Users about Services, special offers, and other services.
Secure systems, prevent fraud and help protect the security of User accounts.
Enhance the Services.
Generate reports based on aggregated and anonymized generic product, location and other contributed information, which we may use internally, or which we may sell to others.
Comply with court and governmental orders.
Include User in Service add-ons or changes that enhance their experience and provide them ongoing benefits of all services on offer.

Administer a contest, promotion, survey or other feature of the Site or the Services to enhance User experience.

USER COMMUNICATIONS

On occasion, CFCS will need to contact Users. Primarily, these messages are delivered by email, SMS Messages, social media Direct Messaging, or by push notifications for a variety of reasons, including service updates, marketing, and potential transactions. If a User no longer wishes to receive push notifications, they can be disabled at the device level. Users can opt out of receiving any marketing-specific communications via email or Messages in account settings or by sending an email to support@collegefancoins.com. To ensure Users properly receive notifications, we will need to collect certain information about a User’s device, such as operating system and user identification information. Every account is required to keep a valid email address and SMS Messaging phone number on file to receive Service-specific messages and may choose which method of contact is preferred. If a User chooses SMS Messages and opts out of receipt of messages at any point, Service updates will be sent via the email address on file instead. We may also contact Users by telephone to provide member support or for transaction-related purposes if Users request a call. Users can update contact preferences in their account settings.

Messages from CFCS are service-related and necessary for Users. You understand and agree that CFCS can send you non-marketing emails, Messages, or SMS messages, such as those related to transactions, your account, security, or product changes. Examples of service-related messages include an email address confirmation/welcome email when you register your account, notification of a Deal offer, additional service availability, modification of key features or functions, and correspondence with CFCS’s Support team (including by chat interface or the other methods of communication as described above).

When you register for an account, you receive notice of and agree to receive marketing emails and messages from us. You can unsubscribe at any time from marketing emails or messages through the opt-out link included in marketing emails or messages. Please note that some changes to your account settings may take a few days to take effect.

THIRD-PARTY PROCESSORS

To achieve the tasks set out herein, the following third-party processors (“Subprocessors”) may be used. When such Subprocessor is used, Users are subject to each of their privacy policies, which policies we consider to be at least as strict as ours. CFCS shall not have any responsibility for any misuse or use contrary to the published privacy practices by any of these Subprocessors, and it is up to the User to assure they read and understand each policy. Should a User wish to decline any service by any Subprocessor listed below, they may reach out to CFCS at support@collegefancoins.com. Users should be aware that if they opt out of any of the Subprocesses below, we may not be able to fully provide Services and their experience on the site may suffer. CFCS reserves the right to amend this list at any time and in so doing, shall update this Privacy Policy and so advise Users of the change.

Stripe – software for processing credit card payments

END USERS

In order to provide the Services, the Social Information of End Users may be shared with Customers and Agents. Social Information for the purposes herein may include but not be limited to, an End Users’ handles on various social media sites, the activity and engagement of an End User on each site and other, publicly available information and statistics that may allow a Customer to more accurately build a campaign. Such use may include analyzing and sharing Social Information in order to examine the performance of their social posts to determine the potential effectiveness of sharing content of the End User for Customers. The information used is restricted to that made readily available by the End User when they voluntarily post to social media, and the monitoring of Social Information is done only in our legitimate business interest without infringing on any privacy interests of the End User. No Personal Information of End Users is shared with any third parties or other Users, or used in any way not subscribed to by the End User directly.

Collecting information about the social media presence of the End User requires that a certain amount of information about the individuals who follow and engage with the End User on various platforms (the “Audience”) may be collected. We use this information to provide Customers with statistics on the performance of a particular campaign. The information collected is fully aggregated and does not identify the individual Audience members.

We are fully committed to respecting the rights and wishes of Users as they pertain to any information collected, including by complying with relevant data privacy laws and regulations as detailed below. We constantly weigh business needs and the legitimate privacy interests of Users and do not engage in business activities in which Users’ interests outweigh ours. If Users have any questions or concerns about the use of Personal Information or Non-Personal Information, Users are encouraged to contact us at support@collegefancoins.com.

Users are responsible for updating us on any name, e-mail or postal address, telephone number or other Personal Information changes by contacting us at support@collegefancoins.com. Similarly, Users may decline to receive newsletters or other marketing materials from CFCS by unsubscribing from any items, or submitting a request directly to support@collegefancoins.com. All Users can mute notifications from the Platform in their profile settings.

COOKIE POLICY

In order to improve Services and provide more convenient, relevant experiences to Users, we and our agents may use “cookies,” “web beacons,” and/or similar devices to track User activities. A cookie is a small amount of data that is transferred to the browser by a web server and can only be read by the server that deposited it. It functions as an identification card and enables the saving of passwords and preferences. It cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. A web beacon is a small transparent .gif image that is embedded in an HTML page or email used to track when the page or email has been viewed. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies, and most services that include similar devices are typically initially activated to collect data. Browsers can be set to notify Users when they receive a cookie, giving Users the chance to decide whether to accept it. We do not support browsers’ Do Not Track features. Users can enable or disable Do Not Track by visiting the preferences or settings page of the User’s browser, keeping in mind that disabling these devices may make Services fail to work as expected.

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Except as otherwise outlined in this Privacy Policy, we do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties the Personal Information of Users. We may release User information when release is appropriate to comply with the law, to enforce our site policies, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of ourselves or others. However, anonymized and aggregated visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Such information does not identify any User individually.

Personal Information may be stored, processed, used, or accessed in the United States or other countries depending on business needs. Our operations will be governed by the laws of the countries in which we are using the information, including requirements to disclose information to government authorities, courts, or law enforcement agencies.

In the event CFCS sells substantially all of its assets, or is acquired, Personal Information will likely be one of the assets transferred to the new owner, who will be entitled to use the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

CFCS collects and uses Personal Information only for the purposes for which it was collected and in accordance with this Policy. We review our data collection, storage and processing practices to ensure that we only collect, store and process the Personal Information needed to provide or improve our services. We take reasonable steps to ensure that the Personal Information we process is accurate, complete, and current, but we depend on Users to update or correct their Personal Information whenever necessary.

We store the Personal Information collected only as long as it is necessary to comply with any contractual, legal, and/or ethical obligations. We will delete the Personal Information of any User upon their reasonable request.

We take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of all data and information collected by us. These include secure servers and processing equipment, internal reviews of data collection, storage, and processing practices, and introducing security measures, including but not limited to, physical security measures, to guard against unauthorized access to systems where we store personal data.

Access to Personal Information is restricted to CFCS employees, service providers and agents who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve Services. All individuals with such access to Personal Information are bound by confidentiality obligations and may be subject to discipline, including termination and criminal prosecution, if they fail to meet these obligations. However, no method of transmission of information, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect all Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. IN NO EVENT WILL CFCS OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING OR DELIVERING SERVICES BE LIABLE IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED BY OPENDORSE IN THE PROVISION OF THE SERVICES.

RIGHTS OF USERS