Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Account and Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title
• Membership Information: Information you provide when applying for or maintaining TAC membership
• Profile Information: Professional background, goals, interests, and preferences you share with us
• LinkedIn Information: When you authenticate via LinkedIn Connect, we receive your LinkedIn profile information, including your name, profile photo, headline, current position, and other publicly available information
• Conversation Content: Information you share during phone or video conversations with TAC representatives or AI assistants, including Maddie
• Event Information: Registration details, dietary preferences, and other information you provide when registering for TAC events
• Communications: Information you provide when you contact us, respond to surveys, or communicate with us through any channel

b. Information Generated Through the Services

• Audio and Video Recordings: We may record phone or video conversations with your consent
• Transcripts: We may generate text transcripts of recorded conversations
• Structured Data: We may extract structured data from your interactions, such as your professional goals, areas of expertise, and connection interests
• Profile Data: We create and maintain profiles based on the information you provide and that we generate through the Services

c. Information Collected Automatically

• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Services, including device type, operating system, and browser type
• Log Data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, and referring URL
• Location Data: General location information based on your IP address
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Services

d. Information from Third Parties

• LinkedIn and Other Platforms: Profile information you authorize us to access when you authenticate via third-party platforms
• Other Users: Information about you that other users may provide (e.g., if someone mentions you as a person they'd like to meet)
• Public Sources: Information from publicly available sources relevant to our mission

2. How We Use Your Information

a. To Provide and Operate the Services

• Process membership applications and maintain member accounts
• Facilitate introductions and connections between network participants
• Organize and administer events
• Send you communications, updates, and network information
• Respond to your inquiries and requests

b. To Improve the Services

• Analyze usage patterns and feedback
• Train and refine our AI systems
• Develop new features and services
• Conduct research and produce industry insights

c. To Communicate with You

• Send you newsletters, updates, and other communications
• Send you surveys and requests for feedback
• Notify you of potential introductions or opportunities
• Respond to your inquiries

d. To Protect TAC and Others

• Enforce our terms and policies
• Protect against fraud, abuse, and other harmful activity
• Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

a. With Your Consent

We will share your name, company, and identifying details with other users or third parties only when you have explicitly consented. For introductions facilitated through our Services, both parties must consent before any identifying information is shared.

b. Aggregated and De-Identified Information

We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information about network activity, trends, and interests. This information cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

c. Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting, communication platforms, analytics, and AI services. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes of providing services to us and to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

d. Legal Compliance and Protection

We may disclose your information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other legal process
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of TAC, our users, or the public
• Enforce our terms or investigate potential violations
• Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues

Where permitted by law, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you prior to any legally compelled disclosure so that you may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.

e. Business Transfers

If TAC is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

4. Your Choices and Rights

a. Opt Out of Communications

You may opt out of receiving communications from TAC at any time by:

• Replying "STOP" to any SMS or messaging service communication
• Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
• Contacting us at maddie@tacoalition.org

b. Access and Correction

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request that we correct any inaccuracies by contacting us at maddie@tacoalition.org.

c. Deletion

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at maddie@tacoalition.org. Please note that we may retain certain aggregated, de-identified data that cannot be attributed to you personally, and information necessary to comply with legal obligations.

d. Do Not Track

Our Services do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Services, maintain our relationship with you, or as required by law. We may retain aggregated, de-identified data for analytical purposes indefinitely.

6. Security

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Data Transfers

The Services are operated in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using the Services, you consent to this transfer.

8. Children's Privacy

The Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), including the right to know, delete, and opt out of sale (we do not sell your personal information). To exercise your rights, contact us at maddie@tacoalition.org.

10. European Privacy Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have additional rights under the GDPR, including the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, data portability, and objection. To exercise your rights, contact us at maddie@tacoalition.org.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through the Services. Your continued use of the Services after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the changes.