Privacy Policy

Introduction

BizLink Alliance ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our business networking platform. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the platform, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, or otherwise contact us. The personal information we collect may include:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Business information (company name, industry, services offered)
• Professional profile information (headline, skills, achievements)
• Profile photos and business logos
• Social media profile links
• Birthday (optional)
• Chapter/geographic location information

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our platform, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• Log data (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, features used)
• Device information
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Facilitate networking and business connections
• Display your profile in member and business directories
• Send you notifications about connections, messages, events, and community activity
• Process event registrations and RSVPs
• Manage group messages and direct messaging features
• Improve our platform and user experience
• Send administrative information and updates
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Prevent fraudulent activity and ensure platform security
• Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing and Disclosure

With Other Members

Your profile information, including your name, headline, business information, and contact details, may be visible to other members of the BizLink Alliance platform. You can control your visibility settings through your profile preferences.

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Cloud hosting services
• Email service providers
• Analytics providers
• CRM systems (such as GoHighLevel for contact management)
• Event management platforms (such as Eventbrite)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your personal information in a structured format
• Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at admin@bizlinkalliance.com.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and store certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our platform.

Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, as well as the categories of sources from which the information was collected, the business purpose for collecting the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we share personal information. You also have the right to request deletion of your personal information and to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.