Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 19, 2026

The Austin Business Club respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.

The Austin Business Club is operated by 18242593 Canada Inc. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we collect it, how we may use it, and the choices available to you.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Business name
  • Business contact information
  • Information you provide through forms, surveys, applications, bookings, chat, email, SMS, or other communications
  • Information related to your membership, participation, referrals, or interactions with The Austin Business Club

We may also automatically collect basic technical and usage information when you visit our websites, such as your browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, referral source, and interactions with our website.

How We Use Information

We may use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries
  • Provide information you request
  • Schedule appointments
  • Evaluate membership or participation
  • Provide and administer memberships and services
  • Communicate with members, applicants, prospects, affiliates, hosts, ambassadors, and other participants
  • Send operational messages, reminders, and updates
  • Send marketing communications where permitted
  • Track referrals and participation
  • Improve our websites, communications, services, and member experience
  • Protect our systems and prevent fraud or misuse
  • Meet legal, regulatory, accounting, or administrative requirements

    • Email and SMS Communications

    If you provide your email address or mobile telephone number, we may communicate with you regarding your inquiry, appointment, application, membership, or other interaction with The Austin Business Club.

    Where required, marketing messages will only be sent with appropriate consent.

    You may unsubscribe from marketing emails using the unsubscribe option included in those messages.

    You may opt out of marketing text messages by replying STOP. Message and data rates may apply.

    Opting out of marketing communications does not prevent us from sending necessary transactional or administrative communications relating to an active relationship with you.

    Cookies and Tracking Technologies

    Our websites may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate the website, understand how visitors use it, measure marketing performance, and improve our services.

    Your browser may allow you to limit or disable certain cookies.

    Service Providers

    We may use third-party service providers to help operate our websites, communications, CRM, scheduling, analytics, hosting, payment processing, artificial intelligence tools, and other business systems.

    These providers may process information on our behalf as necessary to provide their services.

    We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.

    Artificial Intelligence

    The Austin Business Club may use artificial intelligence and automated systems to assist with communications, customer support, qualification, scheduling, content, analysis, and administrative functions.

    You may therefore interact with an automated or AI-assisted system when communicating with us.

    Additional information about our use of artificial intelligence may be provided in our AI Disclosure.

    Information Sharing

    We may share information when reasonably necessary:

    • With service providers working on our behalf
    • To provide a service or complete a transaction you request
    • With your consent or at your direction
    • To comply with applicable law or lawful requests
    • To protect our rights, users, systems, property, or safety
    • In connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale, or transfer of some or all of the business

    We do not disclose personal information to unrelated third parties simply so they can market their own products or services to you without appropriate authorization.

    Data Retention

    We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, to maintain appropriate business records, and to satisfy applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

    Data Security

    We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information.

    No internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

    Your Choices and Rights

    Depending on where you live, applicable law may provide rights regarding your personal information.

    These may include rights to request access, correction, deletion, or information about how your personal information is being used.

    You may contact us to make a privacy-related request.

    We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

    Children's Privacy

    The Austin Business Club is intended for businesses and adults. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children.

    Third-Party Websites

    Our websites may contain links to third-party websites or services.

    We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. Their own privacy policies govern information they collect.

    Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

    When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.

    Contact

    Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

    The Austin Business Club

    Operated by 18242593 Canada Inc.

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://theaustinbusinessclub.com