Privacy Policy
Last Updated: March 1, 2025
Introduction
At In-House Group ("IHG," "we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and networking platform (collectively, the "Platform").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Platform.
Information We Collect
We collect information from you when you:
- Register for an account
- Complete your profile
- Participate in matching activities
- Communicate with other members
- Attend events
- Contact our support team
- Visit our website
Types of Information
Personal Information may include:
- Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
- Professional information (job title, company, industry)
- Education and work experience
- LinkedIn profile data (when you connect your account)
- Profile photo
- Location information (city, state, country)
- Professional interests and specialties
Usage Data may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and features used
- Time and date of visits
- Referring website
- Other diagnostic data
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Create and manage your account
- Provide our core networking and matching services
- Process and facilitate communication between members
- Improve and personalize our Platform
- Send important notices and updates
- Respond to your inquiries and support requests
- Enforce our terms, conditions, and policies
- Comply with legal obligations
How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Other Members
The core function of our Platform is to connect professionals with each other. When you join IHG, certain information from your profile will be visible to other members, particularly those you are matched with. You can adjust your privacy settings to control some aspects of what information is shared.
With Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, and contractors who perform services for us or on our behalf, such as data hosting, email delivery, analytics, and customer service.
For Legal Reasons
We may disclose your information where required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent
We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to access your personal information
- Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to delete your personal information
- Right to restrict processing of your personal information
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing of your personal information
- Right to withdraw consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Platform and to hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. They are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Platform.
Third-Party Links
Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by IHG. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our Platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@inhousegroup.org
Address: 123 Networking Street, Suite 101, New York, NY 10001