Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how Business Connection Alliance collects, uses, protects, and discloses personal information through our website (businessconnectionalliance.org), our Executive Portal, Owner360 assessment tool, and related executive networking services (collectively, the "Services").

By accessing or using our Services, you consent to the data collection and usage practices described in this Privacy Policy. This policy applies to all visitors, registered alliance members, diagnostic participants, and strategic advisors located within the United States.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways depending on how you interact with our Services:

A. Information You Provide Directly

• Executive Profile Data: Full name, professional headline, biography, company name, job title, career history, education details, industry affiliations, awards, publications, profile headshots, and social media handles (e.g., LinkedIn).
• Contact Information: Business email address, phone number, physical mailing address, and corporate location.
• Account Credentials: Username, password, security credentials, and login activity for the Executive Dashboard.
• Owner360 Assessment Information: Responses submitted through our leadership and organizational diagnostic tools, including company revenue tier, growth objectives, and self-assessment evaluations.
• Communications: Content of inquiries, contact forms, and email messages sent to the Alliance.

B. Information Collected Automatically

• Device & Log Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, access times, pages viewed, and device identifiers.
• Interaction Analytics: Profile page view counts, digital vCard downloads, QR code shares, and feature engagement within our portal.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect strictly for legitimate business and alliance purposes, including:

• Publishing Executive Profiles: Displaying verified executive profiles in our public and member directory to facilitate strategic alliances.
• Portal Administration: Providing authenticated access to your dashboard, allowing inline profile updates, and managing credentials.
• Diagnostic Reporting: Processing and generating diagnostic reports for the Owner360 assessment.
• Communications: Sending administrative notifications, account setup invitations, alliance announcements, and responding to your inquiries.
• Security & Verification: Verifying executive identity, authenticating profile claims, detecting fraud, and safeguarding system integrity.
• Legal Compliance: Complying with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulatory obligations.

4. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial marketing purposes. We share information only under the following limited circumstances:

• Public Executive Directory: Information explicitly approved for inclusion in your executive profile is displayed publicly on our directory.
• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who provide website hosting, email delivery, database management, analytics, and CRM services, bound by strict confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Obligations: When required by subpoena, court order, or governmental regulation, or when necessary to protect the rights, safety, and property of BCA or others.
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, restructuring, or transfer of alliance assets, subject to standard confidentiality protections.

5. US State Privacy Rights (California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas)

Residents of certain US states possess specific statutory rights regarding their personal data under state privacy legislation (including CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA, CTDPA, and TDPSA). These rights include:

• Right to Know / Access: The right to request disclosure of the specific categories and pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Correct: The right to correct inaccurate personal data maintained in your account or profile.
• Right to Delete: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale / Targeted Advertising: BCA does not sell personal information or share personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Non-Discrimination: We will never discriminate against you for exercising any of your statutory privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@businessconnectionalliance.org.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use essential and functional cookies, local storage, and analytics scripts to ensure proper dashboard authentication, remember session preferences, and measure website traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to decline non-essential cookies, though doing so may affect portal functionality.

7. Data Security & Storage

We implement industry-standard administrative, physical, and technical safeguards (including SSL/TLS encryption, secure password hashing, and role-based access controls) to protect your data. All data is processed and stored on servers located within the United States.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services are directed exclusively toward adult business owners, executives, and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" revision date. Continued use of our Services following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data management practices, please contact us: