Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect:

- Name and email address

- Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)

- Professional background information you choose to share

- Content you post in our community

Automatically Collected Information

We collect standard technical data including:

- IP addresses

- Browser type

- Device information

- Usage data

Third-Party Analytics

We use analytics tools to:

- Monitor website performance

- Analyze community engagement

- Improve our services

- Track usage patterns

How We Use Your Information

Primary Uses

- Providing and improving our services

- Processing your payments

- Sending newsletters and communications

- Managing your membership

- Analyzing community performance

Marketing

- We send email newsletters and updates

- You can opt out of marketing communications at any time

- We may use your data for targeted community improvements

Aggregated Data

We may use anonymized, aggregated data to:

- Improve our services

- Conduct research

- Generate insights about tech industry trends

- Enhance community features

Information Sharing

Service Providers

We share data with trusted service providers:

- Stripe (payment processing)

- Launchpass (community membership)

- Slack (community platform)

- Email service providers

Third Parties

- We do not sell your personal information

- We may share anonymized, aggregated data

- We comply with legal requirements and law enforcement requests

Your Rights and Choices

You can:

- Access your personal information

- Update your account details

- Opt out of marketing communications

- Request account deletion

- Control your shared content within platform limitations

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data:

- Secure payment processing through Stripe

- Platform security through Slack

- Industry-standard security practices

- Regular security reviews

Data Storage

- Community data is stored with Slack

- Payment data is stored with Stripe

- Marketing data is stored with our email service provider

- We follow our service providers' security standards

Communications

Types of Communications

- Community updates

- Service notifications

- Marketing newsletters

- Account-related information

Opting Out

You can opt out of:

- Marketing emails

- Newsletters

- Non-essential communications

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via:

- Email notification

- Community announcement

- Website notice