PRIVACY POLICY - Effective Date: May 7, 2025

Introduction

FareObuddy ('we,' 'us,' or 'our') , the owner and operator of FareObuddy.com, values your trust and is committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your information. This Privacy Policy outlines our data practices for when you access or use any of our digital platforms, including our website (www.fareobuddy.com), or when you interact with us through other service channels such as our contact center (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Website or any other part of our Services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Information We Collect

At FareObuddy, “Personal Information” refers to data that identifies you as an individual or can be used to identify you. This may include, but is not limited to:
• Full name
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Email address
• Credit/debit card details and payment information
• Social media account identifiers
• Passport number
• Transportation-related identification (e.g., TSA Known Traveler Number)
• Travel preferences and special requests (such as dietary needs or accessibility requirements)
• Booking details (e.g., departure and destination locations)
• Demographic details
• Device or user ID-linked data for analytics and advertising
• Inferred data based on your interactions with our Services

If you provide information about someone else (such as a travel companion), you confirm that you have their consent to share that data with us and to allow us to use it as described in this Privacy Policy

How We Collect Personal Information

We and our partners may gather personal information in a variety of ways, including:

• Through our Services: Information you provide directly—like when booking travel, signing up for promotions, or submitting special requests—as well as data collected automatically during your use of the site or app.
• Offline interactions: If you speak with our customer service team by phone or another offline method, we may collect information you share.
• From third-party sources: This includes social media platforms, joint marketing partners, public databases, or other third parties, as permitted by law.

Analytics and Advertising Data

Like many websites and apps, we—and our third-party partners—also collect certain technical and behavioral data when you interact with our Services. This may include:

• Device and browser information: IP address, device ID, operating system, browser type and version, user agent data, and location information.
• Usage data: Your navigation behavior within the site or app (e.g., pages viewed, time spent, clicks, scrolls, keystrokes, chat activity, etc.).
• Advertising-related data: Interactions with ads, including views and clicks, cookie IDs, mobile advertising IDs (such as iOS IDFA or Google AAID), hashed contact information, and purchase behavior related to ads.

Some of this information may not be considered “Personal Information” under certain laws unless it is combined with identifying data. When combined, we treat the entire set as Personal Information and protect it accordingly under this Privacy Policy.

How We Collect Analytics and Advertising Data

At FareObuddy, we—and our trusted third-party partners—collect Analytics and Advertising Data in several ways to help us improve our services, personalize your experience, and deliver relevant content. This data may be collected through:

1. Your Browser or Device

We automatically collect certain technical information from your browser or device, such as:
• Media Access Control (MAC) address
• Device type and model (e.g., Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
• Screen resolution
• Operating system and browser type/version
• Language settings
• App or website version being used

2.Your Use of Our Website

When you interact with FareObuddy.com, we may log:

• Time and date of access
• Pages or features visited
• Files downloaded or viewed
• Actions taken during your session

3.Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on your device that allow us and our partners to recognize you and collect usage information such as:
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the site
• User preferences and session identifiers
• Browser and language settings
For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

4.Pixel Tags and Similar Technologies

We may use pixel tags (also called web beacons or clear GIFs) to:
• Track user activity (including email opens and clicks)
• Place or read cookies
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Generate usage reports and engagement statistics

5.Flash Technology

We may use Adobe Flash and related technologies (such as Flash Local Shared Objects, or LSOs) to collect and store information about your use of our Services. You can manage Flash settings using tools in the [Website Storage Settings Panel] or [Global Storage Settings Panel]. Disabling Flash storage may affect functionality for certain features.

6.IP Address

Your Internet Protocol (IP) address is automatically logged when you access our Services. We may use this to:
• Identify server requests
• Analyze trends
• Derive your approximate location for regional personalization or security

7.Physical Location

We may collect your device's physical location through GPS, Wi-Fi, cell towers, or similar technologies. This information helps us:
• Offer personalized, location-based content and services
• Deliver relevant ads from our marketing partners
You may manage your location permissions via your device settings. Limiting access may impact the availability of location-based features.

8.Aggregated Data

We may compile and use aggregated information that doesn’t personally identify you—for example, analyzing the percentage of users accessing our site from a specific region. This helps us understand usage patterns without revealing individual identities.

How We May Use Personal Information

At FareObuddy, we use the Personal Information we collect to provide a seamless, secure, and personalized travel experience. Our uses include, but are not limited to:

Booking and Customer Service
• To process your travel bookings or purchases
• To handle payments and provide booking confirmations
• To communicate with you about your reservations and offer related support
• To use necessary travel documentation (e.g., passport details) for booking and check-in requirements

Communication and Support
• To respond to your questions or requests, including newsletter subscriptions and other inquiries
• To send you important updates, such as changes to our policies, terms, or system notifications

Personalization and Marketing
• To provide offers, promotions, or recommendations we believe may interest you
• To tailor your experience on our Website, App, and across other communication channels
• To send you marketing messages, where permitted by applicable law

Promotions and Interactive Features
• To administer contests, sweepstakes, or similar promotions (subject to any additional rules or terms)
• To enable social sharing features on our platforms
• To allow you to refer or message others through the Services (you confirm that you have the right to share others’ contact information)

Business Operations and Improvements
• For purposes such as data analysis, system diagnostics, bug fixes, and performance enhancement
• To detect and prevent fraudulent activities or unauthorized transactions
• To develop and improve our products, services, and user experience
• To measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns across platforms

Legal, Security, and Compliance
We may use your information as we deem necessary or appropriate:
• To comply with applicable laws and legal obligations (including outside your region)
• To respond to lawful requests from authorities, regulators, or law enforcement
• To protect our rights, operations, assets, or users
• To enforce our Terms and Conditions or pursue legal remedies

Aggregated and De-Identified Data

We may aggregate or anonymize Personal Information so that it no longer identifies you. This data may be used for analysis, product development, or any other lawful purpose.

With Notice or Consent

We may use your information for other purposes as disclosed to you at the time of collection or with your explicit consent.

How We May Disclose Personal Information

AtFareObuddy, we may share your Personal Information with trusted third parties to help us provide, improve, and support our travel services. Except for our corporate affiliates and service providers acting on our behalf, these third parties are not under our control, and their handling of your data is governed by their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing those policies if you engage with their services.

We may disclose your Personal Information to:

• Corporate Affiliates: Our parent company, subsidiaries, and other entities under common ownership for purposes consistent with this Privacy Policy. FareObuddy is responsible for managing jointly-used Personal Information.
• Travel Service Providers: Such as airlines, hotels, car rental agencies, and cruise lines, so they can fulfill your bookings or travel-related purchases made through FareObuddy.
• Travel Partners: Including aggregators, consolidators, travel insurance providers, and affiliated travel agencies that help provide or enhance the services we offer.
• Marketing and Referral Partners: Entities whose products or services appear on our platform, refer traffic to FareObuddy, or whose websites are linked from ours. These partners may collect or receive data when you interact with their content or advertisements.
• Service Providers: Trusted third parties who support our operations—such as website hosting, payment processing, analytics, IT services, email delivery, customer service, ad tech providers, auditing, and fulfillment. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only as necessary to provide their services to us.
• Promotional Partners: When you participate in contests, surveys, sweepstakes, or similar activities, we may share your information with sponsors or operators involved in those promotions.
• Communication Features: When you send messages through our platform, we may share your information with the recipient. If you post content on public features such as reviews, chat, or message boards, please note that this information becomes publicly visible and accessible.
• Social Media Platforms: If you choose to link your social media accounts to FareObuddy or use social sharing features, we may share information with your social networks in line with your settings. Please consult the privacy policies of those platforms to understand how your data will be used.
• Corporate Transactions: In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar event, your Personal Information may be transferred to the acquiring or successor entity, subject to our existing privacy commitments.
• Legal and Security Requirements: We may share your Personal Information as needed to:
• Comply with legal obligations or respond to legal requests
• Prevent, investigate, or address fraud, abuse, or criminal activity
• Cooperate with regulators or government authorities
• Enforce our terms of service • Protect the rights, safety, and property of FareObuddy, our users, partners, or others
• Pursue available legal remedies or mitigate potential damages

Third-Party Services

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the privacy, data handling, or security practices of any third parties. FareObuddy is not responsible for how third-party suppliers, partners, intermediaries, or service providers collect, use, or share your information—even if their products or services are accessible through or integrated with our platform.

This includes:

• Third-party websites or services that may be linked from our site
• Widgets and plugins from third parties (e.g., social media share buttons like Facebook’s “Like” button)
• External companies whose services or advertisements appear on FareObuddy

The presence of a link or feature does not constitute an endorsement by FareObuddy or our affiliates.

We also do not control how organizations such as Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, or any other app developers, mobile platforms, device manufacturers, or wireless carriers collect or use your information. If you choose to interact with these companies through our Services—such as by logging in with a social media account or downloading a third-party app—please review their privacy policies directly to understand their practices.

More on Advertising

FareObuddy, along with third-party advertising partners—including ad tech platforms, re-targeting providers, social media networks, and analytics vendors—may use information we collect or receive about you to deliver advertising that is more relevant to your interests. This may include

• Ads tailored to your browsing behavior, device, or demographic profile
• Ads based on the type of content you're viewing
• Audience-matching or lookalike campaigns
• Performance tracking and measurement of advertising effectiveness

This information may be collected through various tracking technologies such as cookies, pixels (web beacons), SDKs, and APIs. These tools can help identify your device or browser across different platforms and sessions. In some cases, we may share hashed or encrypted identifiers (e.g., your email address) with advertising partners to support ad delivery and measurement.

If you prefer not to receive interest-based advertising through your web or mobile browser, you can learn more and manage your preferences by visiting:

• Network Advertising Initiative
• Digital Advertising Alliance

If you want to manage ad preferences directly through social media platforms, such as Facebook or Instagram, you can do so via the respective privacy or ad settings on those platforms.

Please note that:

• These tools and links are offered by self-regulatory organizations, and FareObuddy may work with partners who do not participate in these programs.
• We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or effectiveness of third-party opt-out tools or privacy controls.

Security

At FareObuddy, we implement reasonable organizational, technical, and administrative safeguards designed to help protect your Personal Information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmitting data over the internet or storing information electronically can be completely secure.

If you believe that your interaction with us may no longer be secure—such as if you suspect unauthorized access to your FareObuddy account or a data breach—please contact us immediately using the information provided in the “Contacting Us” section below.

Opt-Out of Marketing Emails

You can choose to stop receiving marketing-related emails from FareObuddy at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in each promotional email or by contacting us as outlined in the “Contacting Us” section below. You can also opt out of receiving push notifications by adjusting your device settings.

Please note that while we will honor your opt-out request as quickly as reasonably possible, you may still receive essential administrative or transactional communications from us, such as booking confirmations or updates, which are not subject to marketing opt-outs.

Accessing, Correcting, or Deleting Your Personal Information

If you wish to access, update, or delete the personal information you previously provided to FareObuddy, you can submit a request by emailing us at support@fareobuddy.com.

For security reasons, we will only process requests related to the email address used to make the request, and we may need to verify your identity before proceeding. We aim to fulfill such requests as promptly as reasonably possible.

Please be aware that in some cases, we may need to retain certain information for legal, transactional, or record keeping purposes. Additionally, some residual information may remain in our databases and backup systems even after a deletion request is processed.

Retention Period

FareObuddy retains your Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by applicable law.

Use of the Services by Minors

Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from anyone under this age, and we ask that minors do not submit any Personal Information through the Services.

Sensitive Information

We kindly ask that you do not submit or disclose any sensitive Personal Information through our Services. This includes, but is not limited to, Social Insurance Numbers, information regarding racial or ethnic origin, political views, religious or philosophical beliefs, health or medical data, biometric or genetic identifiers, criminal records, or trade union memberships.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Please refer to the “Effective Date” at the top of this page to see when it was last revised. Any modifications will take effect once the updated version is posted on our website, or other platforms where our services are available. By continuing to use FareObuddy’s Services after those changes are posted, you agree to the terms of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or need assistance, you can reach us by phone or email:

Phone: 1-347-716-4162

Email: support@fareobuddy.com

Or write to us at:

FAREOBUDDY LLC

371 Hoes Lane, Suite 200

Piscataway, New Jersey 08854