1. Introduction
Seattle Creative Social (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website seattlecreativesocial.com (the “Site”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your rights.

By accessing or using the Site, or by joining as a member, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

a) Personal Information You Provide

• Name

• Email address

• Industry, role, whether or not you are open/available for work

• Website and social media links

• Other profile information (when you join or update your membership)

• Any other information you voluntarily submit (e.g., messages, contact requests)

b) Usage Data & Automatically Collected Data

• IP address

• Device and browser type

• Pages you visit, links clicked, time and duration of your visit

• Referring website (if any)

• Date/time stamps

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

c) Communications

• If you contact us (by email, form, etc.), we may keep a record of that correspondence.

• Subscription preferences (e.g., receiving newsletters or event announcements).

3. How We Use Your Information
We use information for purposes including:

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Site

• To process and manage your membership or account profile

• To send you updates, newsletters, information about events, or other communications (if you opt in)

• To respond to your inquiries, customer service requests

• To better understand how people use the Site, for analytics, tracking, and trends

• To prevent, detect, and address fraud, security issues, or misuse of the Site

• To comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information
We will not share or sell your personal information with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

• With service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g., email provider, hosting, analytics) under contract and only to the extent needed to provide their services

• If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request

• To protect our rights, safety, or property, and/or that of our users

• In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, where your information may be transferred as part of that transaction (but only under confidentiality obligations)

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

• We may use cookies, beacons, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to collect usage information.

• Cookies help us with session management, analytics, understanding user behavior, and improving the user experience.

• You may be able to disable or clear cookies via your browser settings. Note that some parts of the Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

6. Data Retention

• We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• If you delete your membership or request deletion of your data, we will take reasonable steps to remove or anonymize your personal information (except where we must retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes).

7. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights related to your personal information, such as:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you

• The right to correct or update that data

• The right to request deletion or restriction of processing

• The right to object to certain processing (e.g., marketing communications)

• Where applicable, the right to data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below. We may ask you for proof of identity in order to fulfill your request.

8. Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

9. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites (social media, event sites, etc.). Clicking on those links will send you to those sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information.

11. International Data Transfers
If you are accessing the Site from outside the United States, your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers and operations are located. By using the Site, you consent to such transfers, consistent with this Privacy Policy.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on the Site with a “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email us → screative.social@gmail.com