Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 5, 2025

Who we are:

Our website address is: https://atlasbusinessnetworking.com. Atlas Business Networking (“Atlas,” “we,” “our,” “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit our website, apply for membership, or participate in our business networking activities.

By accessing our website, submitting membership information, or participating in Atlas programs, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Contact Information – Name, business name, title, email address, phone number, mailing address.
Business Information – Business category, industry, services offered, and other relevant details for networking purposes.
Financial Information – Membership deposit payment details (collected securely via third-party payment processors; Atlas does not store sensitive payment card data directly).
Attendance & Participation Data – Records of meeting attendance, referrals given, one-to-one meetings, and visitors hosted (to track rebate eligibility).
Website Usage Data – IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and cookies (see our Cookie Policy).
Embedded Content From Other Sites – Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website
Comments – When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

2. Cookies:

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

3. How We Use Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To process and manage membership applications and deposits.
To track member participation and determine eligibility for quarterly rebates.
To facilitate networking opportunities and business referrals among members.
To provide meeting reminders, organizational updates, and relevant communications.
To improve our website, membership experience, and organizational services.
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

4. Sharing of Information

Atlas does not sell your personal information. We may share information in limited circumstances:

With Members – Business and contact information may be shared with other Atlas members for the purpose of referrals and one-to-one meetings.
With Service Providers – Third-party vendors may process data on our behalf (e.g., payment processors, website hosting, email systems).
For Legal Reasons – When required by law, regulation, or court order.
In Case of Reorganization – If Atlas undergoes restructuring or merges, member data may be transferred as part of the organizational assets.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by law. If you terminate your membership, Atlas may retain limited information for recordkeeping, rebate disbursement, or legal compliance.

6. Data Security

Atlas employs reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption, secure storage, and restricted access. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

a) Who we share your data with: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

b) How long we retain your data: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

c) What rights you have over your data: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

d) Where your data is sent: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

e) Media: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

7. Member Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

The right to access personal data we hold about you.
The right to request corrections or updates.
The right to request deletion of certain data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
The right to opt out of marketing communications.

Requests may be made by contacting us at the email below.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. Atlas is not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites and encourages you to review their policies.

9. Children’s Privacy

Atlas services are intended for business professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If such information is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.

10. International Users

If you access Atlas services from outside the United States, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

11. Updates to This Policy

Atlas may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on our website, and material changes will be communicated to members via email. Continued participation in Atlas constitutes acceptance of updates.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

ATLAS Business Networking Email: kevin@atlasbusinessnetworking.com

ATLAS Business Networking Phone: (239) 246-9082