Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy explains how Faromint Exchange ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit our website or use our services. This is a general template and should be reviewed and adapted to reflect your organisation's actual data practices and applicable legal requirements before publication.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms described here, please do not use our website or services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

  • Contact information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, and phone number when you submit a form or contact us.
  • Account information if you register for or log into any service we provide.
  • Usage data, including pages visited, time spent on the site, referring URLs, and general browsing behaviour, typically collected automatically.
  • Technical data, such as IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.
  • Cookies and similar technologies, as described in Section 5 below.

2. How We Use Your Information

Information we collect may be used for purposes including:

  • Providing, operating, and maintaining our website and services.
  • Responding to inquiries, support requests, and other communications.
  • Improving, personalising, and expanding our website and offerings.
  • Understanding and analysing how visitors use our website.
  • Communicating updates, security notices, and administrative messages.
  • Complying with applicable legal obligations and preventing fraudulent or unauthorised activity.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where required by applicable data protection law, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process personal information: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform a contract with you, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and improving our business, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers and contractors who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, or communications, under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
  • To comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of Faromint Exchange, our users, or others.
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality arrangements.
  • With your consent or at your direction.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to operate our website, remember your preferences, and analyse usage patterns. You can typically configure your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting obligations, after which it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

If information is transferred across borders, we will take reasonable steps to ensure it receives an adequate level of protection consistent with applicable data protection laws, including the use of appropriate contractual safeguards where required.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
  • Request a portable copy of your information.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing any information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out via our Contact page.

Note: This document is a general, editable template provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Faromint Exchange recommends consulting a qualified legal professional to ensure this policy accurately reflects your data practices and complies with applicable laws in your jurisdiction.