Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

FocktOver.com ("we," "us," "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services.

As an independent verification platform, we are committed to transparency about data handling.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Contact Information: Email address when submitting reports, subscribing to updates, or contacting us
• User Content: App reviews, reports, comments, and communications you submit
• Correspondence: Records of emails, support requests, and inquiries

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referral sources, click patterns
• Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for complete details

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide Services: Publish verified reviews, watchlist entries, and respond to reports
• Improve Our Platform: Analyze usage patterns to enhance website functionality and content
• Communicate: Respond to inquiries, send updates about reviewed apps, and provide support
• Security: Protect against unauthorized access, abuse, and fraudulent activity
• Legal Compliance: Meet applicable legal obligations and enforce our terms
• Aggregated Analysis: Create anonymous, non-identifiable statistics for research

4. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data in limited circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you give explicit permission
• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist with website operations, hosting, and analytics (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
• Anonymous Data: Aggregated statistics that cannot identify individual users

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit (SSL/TLS)
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Secure server infrastructure with access controls
• Limited employee access to personal information

While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

• Providing our verification services
• Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
• Resolving disputes and enforcing agreements
• Legitimate business purposes (analytics, improvement)

When no longer needed, information is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

• Access: Request copies of your personal information
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Limit how we process your information
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, common format
• Withdraw Consent: At any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, contact: privacy@focktover.com

We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Third-Party Services

8.1 Analytics

We use basic analytics to understand traffic patterns and improve content. This service may collect anonymized data as described in their privacy policy.

8.2 External Links

Our site contains links to external apps and websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

8.3 No Third-Party Advertising Cookies

As stated in our Cookie Policy, we do not use third-party advertising cookies or tracking pixels from social media platforms.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with data, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Information collected may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Significant changes will be notified via:

• A prominent notice on our website
• Email notification (for subscribed users)
• Updated "Effective Date" at the top of this page

Your continued use of our site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.