Personal Information:

• Name, email address, and contact information provided during registration
• Profile information including photos, bio, and community preferences
• Payment information processed through secure third-party providers
• Communications within the community platform

Automatically Collected Information:

• Device information (browser type, operating system, IP address)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
• Location information (city/region level, not precise GPS)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Event Information:

• Registration details and attendance records
• Payment history for events and memberships
• Feedback and survey responses
• Photos/videos taken at events (with consent)

Community Services:

• Create and maintain your member account
• Facilitate connections and mentorship matching
• Process event registrations and payments
• Deliver the Weekly Dialogue newsletter
• Enable member-to-member communications

Platform Improvement:

• Analyze usage patterns to improve features
• Personalize content and recommendations
• Monitor and prevent fraudulent activity
• Conduct research and surveys
• Respond to support requests

Legal Compliance:

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Enforce community guidelines and terms
• Protect against legal liability
• Respond to lawful requests from authorities

Within the Community:

• Your name and profile information is visible to other members
• Your posts and comments in community forums are public to members
• Event attendance may be visible to other attendees
• Mentorship matching requires sharing limited profile information

Service Providers:

• Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, Square) for transaction processing
• Email service providers (Mailchimp, ConvertKit) for communications
• Hosting providers (AWS, Google Cloud) for data storage
• Analytics services (Google Analytics, Mixpanel) for usage tracking
• Customer support platforms (Zendesk, Intercom) for help desk services

Legal Requirements:

• When required by law or subpoena
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• To investigate fraud, security breaches, or illegal activity
• During business transfers, mergers, or acquisitions

Security Measures:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit
• Encrypted storage for sensitive information
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Access controls and authentication systems
• Employee training on data protection
• Backup and disaster recovery procedures

Data Retention:

• Account information: retained while account is active
• Payment data: retained as required by law (typically 7 years)
• Community posts: retained unless deleted by user
• Analytics data: retained for 26 months then anonymized
• Backup data: retained for 30 days then securely deleted

Breach Notification:

We will notify affected users within 72 hours of discovering any data breach that may compromise their personal information, as required by applicable law.

Access & Correction:

• View and update your profile information at any time
• Request a copy of your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Review your account activity and login history

Data Portability:

• Download your data in a machine-readable format
• Transfer your data to another service
• Export your community posts and content

Deletion & Opt-out:

• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Disable certain data collection features
• Request deletion of specific content

Data Protection Officer:

Complaints:

If you believe we have violated your privacy rights, you have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

Updates:

We will notify you of any material changes to this Privacy Policy via email and through prominent notices on our platform.