Privacy Policy
Effective date: September 1, 2025

Who we are
FareBud (“we,” “us,” “our”) publishes flight-deal content for travelers in the Raleigh-Durham area. Our website is fare-bud.com and our newsletter is sent from mail.fare-bud.com. Contact: [email protected].

What we collect

• Contact data: email address (and name if you provide it).

• Preferences: route interests (e.g., Europe, West/East Coast), engagement with polls, and newsletter interactions (opens/clicks).

• Lead forms: information you submit via Meta/Instagram/Facebook Instant Forms (e.g., email + consent).

• Purchase data (Premium): payment status, plan, and subscription metadata; card payments are processed by our payment partner and not stored by us.

• Device/usage data: IP address, browser/device info, and UTM parameters for analytics.

How we collect it

• Directly from you via our signup forms and Meta Lead Ads.

• Automatically via cookies, pixels, and similar technologies on our site and emails (for analytics and to measure campaign performance).

• From our payment processor when you purchase Premium.

How we use your information

• Send the newsletter and service messages (confirmations, receipts).

• Personalize deal content (e.g., preferred routes).

• Improve our site, emails, and campaigns (analytics/attribution).

• Process payments and manage Premium access.

• Prevent abuse, spam, or fraud, and meet legal obligations.

Email & unsubscribe
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the link included in every message. Unsubscribe requests are processed promptly.

Third-party service providers
We share data with vendors who help us operate the service, such as:

• Email & site platform: beehiiv (newsletter publishing, email delivery, site hosting).

• Payments (Premium): Stripe (payment processing).

• Advertising forms: Meta platforms (Instant Forms to collect opt-in).
  These providers process data on our behalf under agreements that limit their use to providing services to us. (See each provider’s policy for details.)

Cookies & tracking
We use cookies and similar tech for site functionality, analytics, and measuring campaigns. Most browsers let you control cookies in settings. Links in our emails may include tracking parameters (e.g., UTM) to understand what content performs best.

Data retention
We keep your information for as long as you maintain a subscription or as needed to provide the service and meet legal/accounting requirements. If you unsubscribe, we may retain minimal records (e.g., your email on a suppression list) to honor that choice.Your choices & rights

• Access/Update: contact [email protected] to access or correct your info.

• Delete: you can request deletion; certain records may be retained as required by law or to enforce our terms.

• Opt-out of marketing: use the unsubscribe link in any email.

Children
FareBud is for users 16+ and not directed to children.

International visitors
If you access our services from outside the U.S., your data may be processed in the U.S. where laws may differ from those in your country.

Changes to this policy
We may update this policy; the “Effective date” will indicate the latest version. Material changes will be communicated via email or on this page.

How to contact us
Questions or requests: [email protected] or by mail at the business address listed in our email footer.