📜 Privacy Policy — The Collective Company

Effective Date: May 4, 2025

1. Introduction

At The Collective Company (“we,” “us,” or “our”), protecting your privacy is central to our values. We are a privately owned, client-facing consultancy that does not engage in mass data operations, tracking, or data monetization. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you engage with our services or contact us via our website, email, or other channels.

This policy is designed to meet the expectations of our global clientele, including individuals, organizations, and institutions operating under U.S., EU, and other international privacy regimes. By choosing to contact us, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

This policy does not apply to third-party websites, embedded links, or platforms not controlled by The Collective Company.

3. What We Collect

We collect only the minimum personal data necessary to fulfill your request or provide services. This includes:

We do not collect:

We never collect information passively. You are always in control of what you choose to share.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (For EU/UK Residents)

For individuals subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the UK GDPR, our legal bases for processing are:

We do not rely on “performance of a task in the public interest” or “automated decision-making.”

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

We do not use your information for:

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data under the following conditions:

We never retain data to “build a list,” nor do we reuse prior inquiries for marketing campaigns or predictive modeling.

7. Data Storage & Security

We apply rigorous technical and organizational measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data. These include:

Our digital systems are hosted in data centers that meet internationally recognized security standards (such as ISO 27001).

8. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not disclose your personal data to third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

We do not sell, rent, broker, or license any information to any third party—ever.

9. Your Rights (Depending on Jurisdiction)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Under GDPR:

Under CCPA (California):

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests will be addressed within 10 business days.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Collective Company does not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received such information, we will delete it immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

We are based in the United States. By interacting with our site or services from outside the U.S., you acknowledge that your information may be processed and stored in U.S. jurisdictions, which may not have equivalent data protection laws. We take appropriate measures to ensure safe cross-border transfers, including limiting storage duration and scope.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. All updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

13. Contact

For questions, requests, or complaints regarding your data or this Privacy Policy, please contact:

The Collective Company
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: www.thecollective.company