Last Updated: December 31, 2025

Franchise Owners Association of Chicagoland (FOAC) (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit:

• Our main website: foachicago.com

• Our member portal: portal.foachicago.com

• Our mobile application (the “App”)

(Collectively referred to as the “Services”).

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, references, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or device. This information is collected on our Websites, Portals, and Mobile App.

A. Personal Data

When you register on our Portal or App, place an order, or contact us, we may collect personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Business/Franchise details

• Mailing address

• Account credentials (username and password)

B. Device and Usage Data

When you access the Services, we may automatically collect information about your device, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.

2. Camera Usage and Permissions (App & Web Portal)

To provide specific functionality within our services, our Mobile Application and Web Portal may request access to your device’s camera.

Why we ask for Camera Permission:

We request camera access solely for the purpose of scanning QR codes. This is used for the easy detection and verification of franchisees when placing an order or verifying membership status.

Data Security Regarding Camera Usage:

• Client-Side Processing Only: The scanning process is performed locally on your device (client-side).

• No Storage of Camera Feed: We do not record, save, or upload any live video feed or images from your camera to our servers.

• Data Transmission: Only the text output (the data result) of the scanned QR code is sent to our servers for verification purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect about you via the Portal, Website, and App for the following purposes:

• Order Processing: To facilitate and manage orders placed through the portal.foachicago.com dashboard or the App.

• Verification: To verify franchisee identity using account details or QR code scans.

• Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, and administrative information regarding your account.

• Service Functionality: To operate and maintain the stability of the Portal and App.

4. Data Storage and Retention

Any personal information or order data we collect is stored securely in our databases.

• Scope: This storage policy applies to data collected via foachicago.com, portal.foachicago.com, and the Mobile Application.

• Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or to comply with our legal obligations (such as record-keeping for tax and accounting).

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Services is at your own risk.

6. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

A. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you and to ask for your data to be corrected or updated.

B. App and Portal Permissions (Camera)

You have the full right to control the permissions granted to our App and Web Portal.

• Disable Access: You may disable the camera permission at any time through your device’s settings (on iOS: Settings > Privacy > Camera; on Android: Settings > Apps > Permissions) or your Browser settings.

• Refusal: You may choose not to grant camera permission at all. Note that if you deny permission, the QR scanning feature for easy ordering will not function, but you may still be able to use other parts of the Portal or App manually.

C. Account Deletion

You may request that we delete your account and associated data by contacting us at the details provided below.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Franchise Owners Association of Chicagoland Address: 953 N. Plum Grove Road- Suite B, Schaumburg, IL 60173 Phone: +1 847 595 1596 Email: admin@foachicago.com