Privacy Pollicy | Network of Atlanta

NETWORK OF ATLANTA

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Network of Atlanta ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our community members. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our communications, or otherwise engage with our organization.

By providing your information to Network of Atlanta, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not provide us with your personal information.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal information from our members and visitors:

2.1 Contact Information

Full name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Mailing address

2.2 Location & Demographic Information

City, neighborhood, or zip code within the Atlanta metropolitan area
Age range or birth year (when voluntarily provided)
Gender identity (when voluntarily provided)
Professional background or industry (when voluntarily provided)
Community interests and affiliations

2.3 Communications Data

Email open rates, click activity, and engagement metrics
Preferences for communication frequency and topics
Responses to surveys or event registrations

2.4 Automatically Collected Information

Browser type and operating system
IP address and approximate geographic location
Pages visited and time spent on our website
Referring URLs and website navigation patterns

3. How We Use Your Information

Network of Atlanta uses the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 Communications & Newsletters

Sending our regular email newsletter and community updates
Notifying you of events, programs, and opportunities in Atlanta
Responding to your inquiries and requests
Sending transactional emails related to event registrations or memberships

3.2 Community Building

Connecting you with relevant community members, organizations, or resources
Personalizing content and communications based on your interests and location
Understanding the demographics of our community to better serve it

3.3 Organizational Improvement

Analyzing engagement data to improve our communications and programs
Conducting research and reporting on the Network of Atlanta community
Complying with legal obligations

4. Email Communications & Your Choices

Because email is central to how we serve the Network of Atlanta community, we want to be transparent about our email practices:

We use a third-party email service provider to send our communications. This provider has access to your email address and engagement data on our behalf.
We may segment our email list based on location, interests, or demographics to send more relevant content.
You may unsubscribe from our email list at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.
Even after unsubscribing from marketing emails, we may retain your information in our records and may contact you for transactional or legal purposes.
We do not sell or rent your email address to third parties.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to outside parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website and delivering our communications, including email marketing platforms, event registration services, and website analytics providers. These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it to perform services on our behalf.

5.2 Community Partners

With your explicit consent, we may share your information with Atlanta-area partner organizations for community programming or collaborative initiatives. We will always ask for your permission before doing so.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from our communications or request deletion of your data, we will remove your information from our active systems within 30 days, though we may retain anonymized or aggregated data for analytical purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

8. Your Rights & Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time.
Portability: You may request that we provide your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11 below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Network of Atlanta's website and communications are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email and update the "Effective Date" at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

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

Network of Atlanta

Email: hello@networkofatlanta.com

Website: www.networkofatlanta.com

Atlanta, Georgia

We are committed to working with you to resolve any concerns about your privacy in a fair and transparent manner.