FAQ: Privacy and Confidentiality
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Members should be careful when uploading images or media because certain files may contain embedded data such as location information. ATLAS encourages users to avoid uploading images with embedded GPS or sensitive metadata.
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Members may have rights to request access, correction, or deletion of certain personal information, subject to legal, administrative, contractual, security, or record-keeping obligations. Requests should be directed to ATLAS using the contact information provided in the Privacy Policy.
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Members may generally be able to update personal and profile information through their website account or by contacting ATLAS. Members are encouraged to keep their information accurate and current.
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Attendance and participation data may be used to track member engagement, evaluate rebate eligibility, support team accountability, and manage membership obligations. This is especially important for refundable deposit members whose rebates depend on participation standards.
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ATLAS may collect contact information, business information, financial transaction information processed through third-party providers, attendance and participation data, website usage data, and other information needed to operate the organization.
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ATLAS does not sell personal information and we reinforce that statement in our privacy policy. Business and contact information may be shared within the organization or with service providers when needed for networking, administration, payment processing, communication, or operational purposes.
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ATLAS may collect and use member information to process applications, manage membership, facilitate networking, track participation, support rebate eligibility, communicate with members, and improve the website and member experience.
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Members are expected to use professional judgment and respect the privacy of information shared in one-to-one discussions. Sensitive business details should not be shared outside the conversation without permission.
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Yes. ATLAS encourages members to respect confidential business discussions, private conversations, one-to-one meeting details, member information, and sensitive professional matters whenever appropriate.
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Yes. ATLAS may use third-party providers for payment processing, website hosting, email systems, analytics, security, forms, or other operational purposes. These providers may process information as needed to support ATLAS operations.