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Effective Date: 2.20.25

The Collaborative (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, beacollaborator.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal information when you interact with our Site:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, mailing address, school name, and position.
  • Payment Information: Collected through Stripe; we do not store payment details on our Site.

This data is collected through Gravity Forms and stored securely in our database.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To communicate with you about The Collaborative’s activities and updates.
  • To process payments and manage transactions through Stripe.
  • To improve our services through website analytics (Google Analytics).
  • To send marketing emails (Mailchimp) if you have opted in.

You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.

3. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We share limited data with trusted third-party services that help us operate:

  • Stripe (payment processing)
  • Google Analytics (website analytics)
  • Mailchimp (email communications)

All third-party services are based in the United States.

4. Data Retention & User Rights

  • We retain your data indefinitely unless you request its deletion.
  • You can request access, corrections, or deletion of your data by emailing [email protected].

5. Cookies & Tracking

  • We use cookies for Google Analytics to analyze website traffic.
  • Currently, we do not have an opt-out process for cookies.

6. Security Measures

We take reasonable steps to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security. Payment data is processed securely through Stripe, and we do not store sensitive financial information.

7. Contact Information

For any privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at [email protected].

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

By using our Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.