Last Updated: March 11, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to FuturoQ (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in collecting, using, and sharing your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our data collection and processing practices when you use our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, “Services”).
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password, and professional information.
- Profile Information: Information you add to your profile, such as profile picture, job title, company, and biography.
- Subscription Information: When you subscribe to our premium services, we collect billing information, payment details, and transaction history.
- Communication Data: Information you provide when contacting us, participating in surveys, or communicating through our platform.
- User Content: Articles, comments, saved items, and any other content you create, upload, or share through our Services.
2.2 Information We Collect Automatically
When you access or use our Services, we automatically collect:
- Device Information: Information about your device, including IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, and mobile network information.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our Services, including pages visited, features used, content viewed, referring/exit pages, date and time of access, and clickstream data.
- Location Information: General location information derived from your IP address.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about browsing activities. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy section.
2.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from:
- Social Media Platforms: If you connect your social media accounts to our Services or interact with us on social media.
- Business Partners: Information our business partners share, such as co-sponsored events or marketing initiatives.
- Analytics Providers: Data from third-party analytics services that help us understand how users interact with our Services.
- Advertising Partners: Information from advertising partners to help deliver relevant advertisements.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
3.1 Provide, Maintain, and Improve Our Services
- Deliver content and features relevant to your interests
- Process subscriptions, payments, and other transactions
- Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
- Develop new products, services, and features
3.2 Communication
- Send administrative messages, updates, and security alerts
- Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
- Send promotional communications (with your consent where required)
- Notify you about changes to our Services
3.3 Personalization
- Customize content and recommendations based on your preferences
- Deliver personalized news alerts and newsletters
- Tailor advertisements to your interests
3.4 Security and Fraud Prevention
- Protect against unauthorized access and fraudulent activity
- Verify your identity and prevent impersonation
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns for suspicious activity
3.5 Legal Compliance
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
- Enforce our Terms of Service and other legal rights
- Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of Contract: Processing necessary to provide our Services and fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
- Legitimate Interests: Processing based on our legitimate interests, provided your rights and freedoms do not override these interests.
- Consent: Processing based on your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
- Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with legal obligations.
5. How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal information with:
5.1 Service Providers
Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, customer service, email delivery, and payment processing. These providers can only access your information to perform these tasks and are obligated to protect your information.
5.2 Business Partners
We may share information with business partners to provide co-sponsored content or services, or for marketing purposes (with your consent where required).
5.3 Advertisers
We may share aggregated or de-identified information with advertisers and advertising networks to help them deliver relevant advertisements.
5.4 Corporate Transactions
In connection with a corporate transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, we may share or transfer your information.
5.5 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
5.6 With Your Consent
We may share your information with third parties when you have consented to such sharing.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information:
6.1 European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Similar Jurisdictions (GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or similar jurisdictions, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent when processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with a data protection authority.
6.2 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific personal information collected, the sources from which information is collected, the business purpose for collecting, and the categories of third parties with whom we share information.
- Delete: Request deletion of personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Limit Use: Request limitation of the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information.
- Non-Discrimination: Receive equal service and pricing even if you exercise your privacy rights.
6.3 Other U.S. States with Privacy Laws (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, etc.)
Depending on your state, you may have rights to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccuracies
- Delete your personal information
- Obtain a copy of your personal information
- Opt-out of targeted advertising, profiling, or sale of personal information
6.4 Exercising Your Rights
To exercise your rights:
- Email: [email protected]
We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally 30 days for GDPR and 45 days for CCPA/CPRA, with possible extensions). We may ask for additional information to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
7. International Data Transfers
We are based in the United States and may process and store information in the U.S. and other countries. If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other regions with data protection laws that may differ from U.S. law, please note that we transfer information to countries that:
- Have been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the European Commission
- Offer appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Rely on lawful derogations for specific situations
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:
- The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you
- Legal obligations to retain data for certain periods
- Statute of limitations under applicable law
- Relevant industry guidelines or codes of conduct
We will securely delete or anonymize your personal information when we no longer need it.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
If we discover that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our systems.
10. Cookie Policy
10.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.
10.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for operating our Services (e.g., user authentication, security).
- Preference Cookies: Enable us to remember your preferences and settings.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our Services and improve performance.
- Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track engagement.
- Social Media Cookies: Enable you to share content on social media platforms.
10.3 Cookie Management
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- Block or delete cookies
- Configure which types of cookies you accept
- Enable/disable third-party cookies
Additionally, we provide a cookie preference center on our website where you can customize your cookie settings.
10.4 Do Not Track
Some browsers have “Do Not Track” features. We currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” signals.
11. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of sensitive information
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication requirements
- Regular training for employees
- Secure network infrastructure
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Sending an email notification
- Displaying a prominent notice within our Services
The date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was last updated. Your continued use of our Services after the revised Privacy Policy has become effective indicates that you have read, understood, and agreed to the current version.
14. Data Protection Officer
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee our privacy practices. You can contact our DPO at [email protected] or by mail at:
Data Protection Officer
FuturoQ Inc.
123 Financial District
New York, NY 10001
United States
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 1-888-FUTUROQ (1-888-388-8767)
- Mail:
FuturoQ Inc.
Attn: Privacy Team
123 Financial District
New York, NY 10001
United States
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.