Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Fanzone 26 is a joint venture between Circle 7, Be More Than Events, Hutchins Global Hotel Booking, and LIV Global Travel. We operate independent fan zones in host cities for the FIFA World Cup 26™. Our registered address is 8614 Laurel Canyon Rd, Irving, Texas, USA.

References to "we", "us", or "our" in this policy refer to Fanzone 26 and its operating partners. For privacy enquiries, contact us at hello@fanzone26.com.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact data — name, email address, phone number, and any message content you submit via our inquiry or contact forms.
• Usage data — IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, and time spent on pages, collected automatically when you use our website.
• Cookie data — preferences and analytics identifiers stored via cookies, subject to your consent. See our Cookie Policy for details.
• Communications — records of correspondence if you contact us by email or through forms on this site.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to enquiries and provide customer support;
• Process bookings or reservations made through our platform or partner services;
• Send transactional communications related to your enquiry or booking;
• Improve and maintain our website and services;
• Comply with applicable legal obligations;
• Send marketing communications where you have given consent, with an option to unsubscribe at any time.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, we process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent — for analytics cookies and marketing communications;
• Contract — to fulfil a booking or enquiry you have initiated;
• Legitimate interests — to operate and improve our website and services, where those interests are not overridden by your rights;
• Legal obligation — to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your information with:

• Service providers — third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business (e.g. hosting, analytics, email delivery), subject to confidentiality obligations;
• Partner organisations — hotel and venue partners through whom you make a booking, solely to fulfil that booking;
• Legal authorities — where required by law, court order, or government request.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Enquiry data is typically retained for up to 24 months. You may request deletion at any time.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you;
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten");
• Object to or restrict processing of your data;
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent;
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. the ICO in the UK, or a relevant EU data protection authority).

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@fanzone26.com.

8. International Transfers

Our servers and service providers may be located outside your country of residence, including in the United States. Where we transfer data internationally, we take appropriate steps to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable law, including standard contractual clauses where required.

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us at: hello@fanzone26.com

Fanzone 26, 8614 Laurel Canyon Rd, Irving, Texas, USA.