🌴 Florida Privacy Choices

Effective Date: February 18, 2026 | Last Updated: February 18, 2026

Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)

This page describes your privacy rights under the Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), which became effective July 1, 2023.

If you are a Florida resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal data.

Your Florida Privacy Rights

Right	Description	How to Exercise
Right to Know	Confirm whether we process your personal data and request access to such data	Email: privacy@hotspot-us.com
Right to Delete	Request deletion of your personal data (subject to exceptions)	Settings > Account > Delete Account
Right to Correct	Correct inaccuracies in your personal data	Settings > Profile > Edit Information
Right to Opt-Out of Sale	Opt-out of "sale" of personal data	NOT APPLICABLE - We don't sell your data
Right to Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising	Opt-out of processing for targeted advertising	NOT APPLICABLE - We don't use targeted advertising
Right to Data Portability	Obtain your personal data in a portable format	Email: privacy@hotspot-us.com

Personal Data We Collect

Identifiers: Email, username, device ID
Demographic Information: Age, gender, relationship status
Geolocation Data: Venue check-in locations (NOT continuous GPS)
Commercial Information: Check-in history, promotion redemptions
Usage Data: App interactions, features used

How We Use Your Data

Provide check-in services and venue discovery
Enable Hot Sync friend connections
Send promotional notifications (Hot Alerts, Hot Drops)
Generate aggregated, anonymized venue analytics
Improve app functionality and user experience

We Do NOT:

            ✅ Sell your personal data to third parties
✅ Use targeted advertising based on your behavior across websites
✅ Track your continuous location (only venue check-ins)
✅ Share your email or phone with venues

        

How to Exercise Your Rights

Submit a Request

Email: privacy@hotspot-us.com

Subject Line: Include "Florida Privacy Request" or "FDBR Request"

Include: Your name, email, username, and specific right you wish to exercise

Verification

We will verify your identity by matching your request to your account email and may request additional verification to prevent fraud.

Response Timeline

45 days: We will respond within 45 days
Extension: May extend by 45 additional days if needed (we will notify you)
Free: No charge for up to 2 requests per 12-month period

Authorized Agents

You may use an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. The agent must provide:

Written authorization signed by you
Proof of their identity
You may need to verify your identity directly with us

Appeals Process

If we deny your request, you have the right to appeal:

Email: privacy@hotspot-us.com with subject line: "FDBR Appeal"
Include: Your original request details and reason for appeal
We will respond within 60 days
If denied again, you may contact the Florida Attorney General

Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your Florida privacy rights. We will not:

Deny services
Charge different prices
Provide lower quality service

Contact Information

For Florida Privacy Requests:

Email: privacy@hotspot-us.com
Subject: "Florida Privacy Request" or "FDBR"
Mail: HotSpot, Inc., [Address TBD]