Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Revised on 06.20.23

This Privacy Policy for Calstart, Inc. (“Company”, “we”, “us” “our”) describes how we collect, use and disclose information about users of the Company’s websites, including, www.calstart.org, www.calstartconnect.org, and www.globaldrivetozero.org, and any other websites provided by us, our platforms (e.g., Influential Industrial Network platform), services, tools and features, and attendees of our in-person events (collectively, the “Services”).  For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “you” and “your” means you as the user of the Services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using, accessing, or downloading any of the services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.  If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use, access or download any of the services.

1. UPDATING THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time in which case we will update the “Last Revised” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. If we make material changes to the way in which we use information we collect, we will use reasonable efforts to notify you (such as by emailing you at the last email address you provided us, by posting notice of such changes on the Services, or by other means consistent with applicable law) and will take additional steps as required by applicable law.  If you do not agree to any updates to this Privacy Policy please do not access or continue to use the services.

2. COMPANY’S COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION

When you access or use the Services, we may collect certain categories of information about you from a variety of sources.

Some features of the Services may require you to directly enter certain information about yourself. You may elect not to provide this information, but doing so may prevent you from using or accessing these features. Information that you directly submit through our Services may include:

  • Basic contact details. Name, address, email, job title, organization, and phone number. We collect basic contact details to communicate with you, provide you with the Services, send newsletters, and to market to you.
  • Account information. Username, password, security questions. We collect account information to enable you with access to our Influential Industrial Network platform and other similar platforms, maintain and secure your account with us. If you choose to use the Services and register an account, you are responsible for keeping your account credentials safe. We highly recommend that you do not share your username, password, or other access details with anyone else. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
  • Payment information. Bank account, credit or debit card information, and billing address. We process payment information maintain your subscription, process your payments, and provide you with products or services you have requested.
  • Applicant details. Information included in your resume or CV, references, job history. We collect applicant details to evaluate your candidacy and process your application for employment.
  • Information about your use of the Services Your membership/subscription status, and your activity on and other uses of the Services. We collect this information to facilitate your engagement with the Services, personalize your experience, monitor and analyze trends in connection with the Services and conduct internal research and development.
  • Any other information you choose to provide. This includes responses to surveys/quizzes and any other information that you choose to include in communications with us, for example, when sending us an email or submitting information through a Contact Us form. We use this information to facilitate your engagement with the Services, including to enable you to communicate with us about our Services, administer surveys, personalize your experience, send you newsletters, find other partners and/or initiatives that may be useful for you, monitor and analyze trends in connection with the Services, and conduct internal research and development.

We also automatically collect certain information about your interaction with the Services (“Usage Data”). To do this, we may use cookies, web beacons/clear gifs, and other geolocation tracking technologies. (“Tracking Technologies”). Usage Data may include:

  • Unique device identifier
  • Device type, such as your phone, computer, or tablet
  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Date and time stamps, such as the date and time you first accessed the Services
  • Operating system
  • Log data
  • Geolocation
  • Other information regarding your interaction with the Services, such as clickstream data and ad impressions

We use the information we collect automatically to tailor features and content to you, to market to you, to provide you with initiatives, to run analytics and better understand user interaction with the Services.

We may obtain information about you from outside sources. Such information and sources may include:

  • Social networking platforms, for example, LinkedIn, when you have a publicly-available profile containing information about yourself. We use this information to network with you, advertise to you, and seek business opportunities;
  • Service providers and other similar entities collecting or processing data about you on our behalf;
  • Business-to-Business marketing databases or other data provider companies, which is used to advertise and market our Services; and
  • Career websites, such as LinkedIn, Monster, or Indeed, which is used to process your application for employment.

Any information we receive from outside sources will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We are not responsible or liable for the accuracy of the information provided to us by third parties and are not responsible for any third party’s policies or practices. See Section 5 below for more information.

In addition to the foregoing, we may use any of the above information to comply with any applicable legal obligations, improve and develop the Services and our product offerings, including as we describe in our Terms of Service, to enforce any applicable terms of service, to protect or defend the Services, our rights, and the rights of our users or others, and for the purpose of combatting fraud, or to otherwise operate our business.

3. HOW THE COMPANY SHARES YOUR INFORMATION

In certain circumstances, the Company may share your information with third parties for legitimate purposes subject to this Privacy Policy. Such circumstances may include:

  • With vendors or other service providers, such as cloud storage providers, security vendors, data analytics vendors, and payment processors. We share your information to provide our Services.
  • With members who have signed up for a subscription to the Services. We share your basic contact details so that other members cannot contact you with business opportunities.
  • Within our organization structure.
  • With third parties for marketing purposes, for example, to inform you of products or initiatives that may be of interest to you.
  • To comply with applicable law or any obligations thereunder, including cooperation with law enforcement, judicial orders, and regulatory inquiries.
  • In connection with an asset sale, merger, bankruptcy, or other business transaction.
  • To ensure the safety and security of the Company and/or its users.
  • To enforce any applicable terms of service.
  • With professional advisors, such as auditors, law firms, or accounting firms.

4. COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you may be able to control the way in which your devices permit the use of Tracking Technologies. If you so choose, you may block or delete our cookies from your browser; however, blocking or deleting cookies may cause some of the Services, including any portal features and general functionality, to work incorrectly.

To opt out of tracking by Google Analytics, click here.

If you have questions regarding the specific information about you that we process or retain, as well as your choices regarding our collection and use practices, please contact us using the information listed below.

5. THIRD PARTY WEBSITES AND LINKS

We may provide links third-party websites or other online platforms operated by third parties. If you follow links to sites or interact with features (e.g., applications offered by third parties or social media widgets) not affiliated or controlled by us, you should review their privacy and security policies and other terms and conditions. We may provide links to websites or other online platforms operated by third parties. If you follow links to sites not affiliated or controlled by us, you should review their privacy and security policies and other terms and conditions.  We do not guarantee and are not responsible for the privacy or security of these sites, including the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information found on these sites. Information you provide on public or semi-public venues, including information you share on third-party social networking platforms (such as Facebook or Twitter) may also be viewable by other users of the Services and/or users of those third-party online platforms without limitation as to its use by us or by a third party. Our inclusion of such links does not, by itself, imply any endorsement of the content on such platforms or of their owners or operators, except as disclosed on the Services.

6. DATA SECURITY

Please be aware that, despite our reasonable efforts to protect your information, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee “perfect security.” Please further note that any information you send to us electronically, while using the Services or otherwise interacting with us, may not be secure while in transit. We recommend that you do not use unsecure channels to communicate sensitive or confidential information to us.

7. HOW TO CONTACT US

Should you have any questions about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, please email us at info@powerforward.org