This Privacy Policy describes how Fortune Franchising Inc ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal and financial information of visitors, clients, buyers, and sellers ("you" or "your") when using our website, services, or engaging in business brokerage transactions in the State of California.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked with you or your business. Over the past 12 months, we have collected the following categories of information:

• Identifiers: Full name, business alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol (IP) address, email address, and phone numbers.

• Commercial & Business Information: Records of businesses bought or sold, company financial histories, tax returns, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, corporate formation documents, lease agreements, and professional backgrounds.

• Financial Account Data: Bank account numbers, financing pre-approval letters, proof of funds, or credit reports required to qualify buyers.

• Internet/Electronic Activity: Browsing history, search history, and information regarding your interaction with our website or digital advertisements.

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2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information through three primary methods:

• Directly From You: When you submit a contact form, request a business valuation, sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), complete a buyer profile, or sign a listing agreement.

• Indirectly From You: Through automated tracking technologies, including cookies, web beacons, and embedded tracking pixels utilized within our website and automated email communications to analyze open rates and engagement.

• Third-Party Sources: Credit bureaus, business registration databases, and co-broking professional networks.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal and business data strictly for business brokerage operations, including:

• Verifying buyer financial qualifications and identity.

• Facilitating confidential business matching and marketing.

• Drafting legal contracts, NDAs, and purchase agreements.

• Communicating updates regarding listings, offers, and due diligence.

• Delivering newsletters, business listing alerts, market reports, and promotional updates via automated email platforms, which you may opt out of at any time.

• Complying with California state regulatory and legal obligations.

 

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. To facilitate business transactions, we share data under strict confidentiality terms with:

• Vetted Transaction Parties: Sharing qualified buyer profiles with sellers, or business financials with prospective buyers only after a signed NDA is executed.

• Service Providers: Secure third-party vendors who assist our operations, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, automated email marketing platforms, and secure cloud storage networks.

• Professional Advisors: Escrow companies, attorneys, CPAs, or lenders (such as SBA lenders) involved directly in your transaction.

• Legal Requirements: Law enforcement or regulatory bodies when required by California or federal law.

 

5. Automated Email Communications

We comply with the CAN-SPAM Act. If you subscribe to our marketing or listing alerts, we will use your email address to send you relevant updates. Every automated email we send includes a clear, automated "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom. You can opt out of commercial emails at any time by clicking that link or contacting us directly at Hello@FortuneFranBiz.com. Opting out of marketing emails will not prevent us from emailing you regarding active transactions, escrow updates, or legal obligations.

 

6. Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you hold specific rights regarding your data:

• Right to Know: You may request a list of the specific categories of data we collect, use, and share.

• Right to Correct: You may request that we rectify inaccurate personal or business information.

• Right to Delete & Regulatory Retention Exemptions: Your Right to Delete is subject to statutory limitations. As a licensed real estate broker regulated by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE), we are legally mandated under California Business and Professions Code Section 10148 to retain all records of any transaction, listing, and communication for a minimum of three (3) years. If you request deletion, we will purge all data not subject to this statutory holding period, but must legally preserve transaction files, signed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and brokerage agreements until this period expires.

 

7. California "Do Not Track" (DNT) Disclosure

Our website does not currently alter its behavior or respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals, as a uniform technological standard has not yet been established.

 

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to safeguard sensitive financial and personal data. In alignment with California DRE trust fund and record-keeping regulations, financial information, transaction logs, and executed contracts are maintained in restricted-access electronic vaults utilizing bank-grade encryption. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure.

 

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. When changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

 

10. Contact Us & Exercising Your Rights

To ask questions about this policy or to exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us via one of the following methods:

• Website Form: https://www.fortunefranbiz.com/contact

• Email: Hello@FortuneFranBiz.com

• Phone: 949-478-0409

• Mailing Address: 704 S. Lassen Ct, Anaheim CA 92804