Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us through website forms, including:

• your name;
• email address;
• organization name;
• type of inquiry;
• information included in your message; and
• other information you choose to provide.

Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, or highly sensitive information through the website contact form.

We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit the website, such as browser type, device type, pages visited, and basic website usage data, where such information is provided by our hosting, security, or analytics services.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information you provide to:

• respond to your inquiry;
• communicate with you about membership, business engagement, or other Council activities relevant to your request;
• understand the interests and needs of businesses and institutions engaging with the Council;
• operate, maintain, and improve the website;
• protect the security and integrity of the website; and
• comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

We do not sell personal information.

3. How Information May Be Shared

We may share information with service providers that support the operation of our website, email systems, hosting, security, or other administrative functions.

We may also share information when reasonably necessary to:

• respond to a request that requires involvement from an appropriate Council representative or service provider;
• comply with applicable law, legal process, or lawful government request;
• protect the rights, safety, or security of the Council, its users, or others; or
• support an organizational transaction or restructuring, where applicable.

We do not share personal information with third parties for their own independent marketing purposes unless you have agreed to such sharing.

4. Cookies and Analytics

The website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality, security, or basic usage measurement.

If we use analytics tools, those tools may collect information about how visitors use the website, such as pages viewed, approximate location, browser type, and device information.

We may update this Privacy Policy if our use of cookies or analytics changes materially.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining appropriate business records, and meeting legal or administrative requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information submitted through the website.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

For this reason, users should avoid submitting confidential, proprietary, financial, or highly sensitive information through general website forms.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You may contact us to:

• request access to personal information you have provided to us;
• ask us to correct inaccurate information;
• request deletion of information where appropriate; or
• ask questions about how your information is handled.

We will consider such requests in accordance with applicable law and our legitimate recordkeeping obligations.

8. Third-Party Links

The website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

USETBC is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of those services before providing personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

The website is intended for business and institutional audiences and is not directed to children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through the website.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, operations, or legal requirements.

The effective date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was last updated.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how USETBC handles information submitted through the website, contact: