Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Name, email address, phone number
- Professional title, credentials, and biography
- Website URL and social media profiles
- Photographs and headshots you submit
- Payment information (processed securely through Stripe; we do not store card details)
- Any other information you include in forms, emails, or communications with us
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns
- Referring website or source
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Information from third parties:
- Payment confirmation from Stripe
- Analytics data from Google Analytics or similar tools
- Publicly available professional information used to create or enhance your profile (with your consent)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Build, deliver, and manage your website and digital presence
- Feature you on the Global Leaders Spotlight and platform
- Communicate with you about your project, account, or inquiries
- Process payments securely through Stripe
- Send relevant updates about our services (you can opt out anytime)
- Improve our website, services, and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent your data to third parties. We do not use your information for purposes unrelated to the services described.
4. Your Public Profile
5. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep our website functioning properly
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how visitors use our site
- Improve our services based on usage patterns
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data:
- Stripe: payment processing (governed by Stripe’s privacy policy)
- Google Analytics: website analytics (governed by Google’s privacy policy)
- WordPress: website hosting and content management
- Email service providers: for sending communications
Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing their policies for details on how they handle your data.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL encryption on all pages
- Secure payment processing through Stripe (PCI-compliant)
- Limited access to personal data within our team
- Regular security reviews of our systems
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Specifically:
- Active client data is retained for the duration of our service relationship
- Spotlight profiles remain public until you request removal
- Payment records are retained as required by applicable tax and financial regulations
- Analytics data is retained in anonymized form
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting hello@globalleaders.io.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction: request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion: request that we delete your personal data
- Opt-out: unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time
- Portability: request your data in a portable format
- Objection: object to certain uses of your data
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@globalleaders.io. We will respond within 30 days.
10. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:
- The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, contact hello@globalleaders.io or write to us at our business address.
11. Children's Privacy
12. Changes to This Policy
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data:
- Email: hello@globalleaders.io
- Website: globalleaders.io
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
