Changing Work Collective Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 10/24/24

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with The Collective at Changing Work, a free public community hosted on the Circle.so platform, and through email communications powered by Kit.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use the Platform:

- Personal Information: This includes your name, email address, and any other information you provide during registration or interaction with the community.

- Usage Data: Circle.so may collect non-personal data such as your IP address, browser type, and usage patterns while you interact with the Platform.

- Email Data: Through Kit, we collect information related to your subscription to our newsletters, including your email address and engagement with email content (e.g., open rates and clicks).

2. How We Use Your Information

- Platform Management: We use your personal information to manage your membership, customize your experience, and facilitate interactions within the community.

- Email Communications: Your email address is used to send newsletters, updates, and other information related to the Platform. You can opt out of these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails.

- Analytics: We use aggregated and anonymized usage data to improve the Platform and monitor engagement levels within the community.

3. Sharing Your Information

- Third-Party Services: Your information may be shared with the third-party platforms we use (Circle.so and Kit) for managing the community and email marketing. These platforms have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them:

  - Circle.so’s Privacy Policy: https://circle.so/privacy

  - Kit’s Privacy Policy: https://kit.com/privacy

- No Sale of Data: We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your data and use commercially reasonable efforts to secure it. However, no method of data transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

5. Public Nature of the Community

Since The Collective is a free, public online community, any content you share within the Platform may be visible to other members. Be mindful of the personal information you choose to share in public posts and discussions.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

- Access the personal data we hold about you.

- Request that we correct or delete your personal information.

- Opt out of email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

7. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be communicated through updates on the Platform or via email.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about how we handle your data, please contact us at hello@changingwork.org.