At ForumFoodies.com, we value your privacy and are committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). This notice supplements our general Privacy Policy and applies solely to visitors, users, and others who reside in California.

Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, or is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device (“personal information”). In the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories:

  • A. Identifiers: Real name, alias, postal address, email address, and more.
  • B. Personal information: Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, etc.
  • C. Protected classification characteristics: Age, race, gender, etc.
  • D. Commercial information: Purchase history, products considered, etc.
  • E. Biometric information: Fingerprints, faceprints, voiceprints, etc.
  • F. Internet or similar network activity: Browsing history, search history, etc.
  • G. Geolocation data: Physical location or movements.
  • H. Sensory data: Audio, electronic, visual information.
  • I. Professional or employment-related information: Job history, performance evaluations.
  • J. Non-public education information: Student records.
  • K. Inferences drawn from other personal information: Preferences, characteristics, etc.

Sources of Information

We obtain personal information from the following sources:

  • Directly from you: Forms you complete or products and services you purchase.
  • Indirectly from you: Observing your actions on our website.

Use of Personal Information

We may use or disclose personal information for the following purposes:

  • To fulfill requests or process transactions.
  • To prevent fraud and secure our site.
  • To provide support and respond to inquiries.
  • To comply with legal obligations and respond to law enforcement requests.
  • For other purposes described to you at the point of collection.

Sharing Personal Information

We may share your personal information with:

  • Service providers: For business purposes.
  • Data aggregators: To compile data for analysis.

We ensure these third parties are bound to confidentiality and are restricted from using your information for any other purpose.

Your Rights and Choices

California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information:

  • Access and Data Portability: Request details about our data collection and usage over the past 12 months.
  • Deletion Rights: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

To exercise these rights, please email us at info@forumfoodies.com. Only you or an authorized person may make a request. We will respond within 45 days.

Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights. We will not:

  • Deny you goods or services.
  • Charge different prices or rates for goods or services.
  • Provide a different level or quality of goods or services.

Other California Privacy Rights

Under California’s “Shine the Light” law, you can request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, email us at info@forumfoodies.com.

Changes to Our Privacy Notice

We may update this notice at any time. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our website signifies your acceptance of any changes.

Contact Information

For questions or comments about this notice, or to exercise your rights under California law, contact us at:

Thank you for choosing ForumFoodies.com. Your privacy is important to us, and we are dedicated to providing a secure and transparent experience. If you have any further questions, please contact us.

Sincerely,

ForumFoodies.com