1. Introduction
Cup of Joey ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you participate in our community, use our website, or engage with our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
When you engage with Cup of Joey's community and services, you may provide us with various types of information. This includes your name and contact information, professional background, and your personal "Why" statement that reflects your purpose-driven goals. We also collect account credentials necessary for accessing our services, your communication preferences, and records of your event participation and attendance. Additionally, we may collect feedback and survey responses you choose to provide to help us improve our services and community experience.
2.2 Information Automatically Collected
As you interact with our website and digital services, we automatically collect certain technical information. This includes device information, IP addresses, and browser types used to access our services. We also gather data about usage patterns through cookies and similar technologies. If enabled, we may collect location information to enhance your experience and provide relevant local community connections.
3. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect serves multiple purposes in fostering our purpose-driven community. We use it to facilitate meaningful community connections and events, ensuring participants can connect with others who share similar purposes and goals. This information enables us to provide and continuously improve our services, send relevant newsletters and event notifications, and create meaningful matches between participants based on shared interests and "Why" statements. We also analyze community engagement and impact to better serve our members, maintain platform security, and communicate important service updates and changes.
4. Information Sharing
Our approach to information sharing reflects our commitment to building authentic connections while protecting privacy. We may share your information with other community members based on your privacy settings and preferences. We work with trusted service providers who assist in our operations, and in some cases, we may share information with corporate partners, but only with your explicit consent. When required by law, we may need to share information with legal authorities. However, we want to be clear: we do not sell your personal information to third parties under any circumstances.
5. Your Rights and Choices
We believe in empowering our community members with control over their personal information. You have the right to access your personal information stored in our systems and can update or correct this information at any time. You may choose to opt-out of marketing communications while still receiving essential service updates. Through your account settings, you can control your privacy preferences and visibility within the community. You also have the right to request the deletion of your account and associated data, or to export your data for personal use.
6. Data Security
Protecting your information is paramount to maintaining trust in our community. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure the highest level of data security.
7. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or concerns, we encourage you to reach out to us at hello@cupofjoey.org. We are committed to addressing your privacy concerns promptly and transparently.