Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Information We Collect

FranchiseVS does not require user accounts, does not collect personal information, and does not use tracking cookies of our own. We do not store email addresses, names, or any personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us via email.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

  • Google AdSense — may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings.
  • Vercel Analytics — collects anonymous, aggregated performance data (page load times, web vitals). No personal data is collected.

Cookies

FranchiseVS uses a single first-party cookie (fvs-theme) to remember your light/dark mode preference. This cookie is stored locally in your browser and is never transmitted to our servers.

Third-party advertising services (Google AdSense) may set their own cookies. See the Third-Party Services section above for opt-out information.

Your Rights

Because we do not collect personal data, there is generally no personal information for us to delete, correct, or provide. If you have contacted us via email and wish to have your correspondence deleted, email hello@franchisevs.com and we will comply within 30 days.

California residents (CCPA): We do not sell personal information. We do not collect personal information beyond what is described above.

EU/UK residents (GDPR): Our lawful basis for any data processing via third-party services is legitimate interest (site analytics) and consent (ad personalization, which you can opt out of).

Data Security

This site is served over HTTPS. We do not store user data on our servers. All franchise data displayed on the site is sourced from publicly available government filings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Contact

Questions about this privacy policy: hello@franchisevs.com