Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2025

Who We Are

Franchise Journey helps aspiring entrepreneurs connect with proven franchise opportunities across various industries.
Our website address is https://franjourney.com.

Information We Collect

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect and prevent spam.

An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile image (if applicable) will be displayed publicly with your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images, please avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors could download and extract this data.

Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

  • Visiting our login page triggers a temporary cookie to test your browser’s cookie support. It is deleted when you close your browser.

  • When logging in, several cookies store login details and display preferences.

    • Login cookies last 2 days.

    • Display preference cookies last 1 year.

    • “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for 2 weeks.

  • If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will store the post ID of the edited content. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Pages may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.). This content behaves as if you visited the external site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, track analytics, and monitor interactions.

How We Use and Share Your Data

We respect your privacy.

We Do NOT:

  • sell your personal data

  • rent your personal data

  • share your personal data with third-party marketers

We Only Share Data When Necessary:

  • To comply with legal requirements

  • To protect our site from spam, abuse, or fraud

  • To provide essential website functions (such as spam detection)

If you request a password reset, the system may send a security-related email. This email does not share your data with outside parties.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve future comments.

  • Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal info at any time (except usernames).

  • Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold.
You may also request that we delete your data, except for information we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam-detection services.

SMS Text Messaging Compliance

By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receive SMS messages from Franchise Journey.

SMS Terms:

  • You may reply STOP at any time to opt out of receiving messages.

  • You may reply HELP for assistance.

  • Message frequency may vary.

  • Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.

  • We never sell or share your phone number with third-party marketers.

  • SMS data is used solely for communication regarding your inquiry, reminders, and related services you request.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:
📧  alison@franjourney.com