Industries
- Information and Communications Technology
- Information Technology Services
- Data Processing Services
Participation
UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Framework: Active
EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Framework: Active
Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Framework: Active
Purpose of Data Collection
Foursquare collects personal data about consumers located in the EU, UK and Switzerland in various ways, such as when consumers interact with Foursquare’s websites, mobile applications and other online services that Foursquare owns or controls (the “Services”) and if Foursquare licenses personal data about such consumers from third parties. The types of relevant consumer personal data Foursquare collects include (1) data provided to Foursquare when consumers create an account (e.g., name, email address, phone number, birthday, gender, city and, where applicable, social media username and other data); (2) data that consumers provide when they use the Services (including pictures uploaded, messages sent through apps, searches, likes, follows, check-ins, tips, survey responses, demographic information and any other data voluntarily provided); (3) geolocation data; (4) data about how consumers interact with the Services, e.g., search words, page views, date and time of interactions, time spent on pages or posts; (5) payment and billing information; (6) data about a consumer’s device, such as hardware model, operating system and version, unique ID and device data, such as device identifiers, IP address, sensor data, browser type, language, wireless network, mobile device name and types of mobile apps installed; (7) data from cookies, pixels and other technologies, such as cookie ID, advertising ID or other unique advertising ID, web beacons and local storage; and (8) data received from third parties (such as business customers and service providers), including demographics, consumer interactions with third party websites and apps, and device data (including mobile device and advertising identifiers, such as Apple IDFA or Google Advertising ID) and information from cookies, pixels and other similar technologies. Foursquare may use this information for the purposes described in its Privacy Policy. Foursquare may disclose personal data (1) to third-party processors the company has retained to perform services on its behalf and pursuant to its instructions, (2) if it is required to do so by law or legal process, or (3) in response to lawful requests from public authorities, including to meet national security, public interest or law enforcement requirements. Foursquare also processes the data of employees located in the EU. Purposes of processing are covered in our employee privacy policy.
Privacy Policy
HR Data
This Employee Privacy Policy & Notice (“Policy”) describes how we collect, receive, use, store, share, transfer, and process employee Personal Data, as well as employee rights in determining what Foursquare does with the data it collects or holds about employees as part of a potential, current or previous employment relationship with Foursquare.
Non-HR Data
Foursquare’s Privacy Policy for Consumer Services explains how Foursquare collects, uses and shares consumer personal data. This Privacy Policy applies globally to all applications, websites, and other online services offered by Foursquare and our affiliates (collectively “Consumer Services”).
Verification Method
Self-Assessment
Dispute Resolution
Questions or Complaints?
If you have a question or complaint regarding the covered data, please contact Foursquare Labs, Inc. at:
Associate General Counsel - Privacy
New York, New York 10010-5272
Privacy Shield organizations must respond within 45 days of receiving a complaint.
If you have not received a timely or satisfactory response from Foursquare Labs, Inc. to your question or complaint, please contact the independent recourse mechanism listed below
HR RECOURSE MECHANISM
NON-HR RECOURSE MECHANISM
Appropriate statutory body with jurisdiction to investigate any claims against Foursquare Labs, Inc. regarding possible unfair or deceptive practices and violations of laws or regulations covering privacy Federal Trade Commission