Privacy Policy

North Connect ("North Connect," "we," "our," or "us") values your privacy and is committed to protecting the information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices available to you when you interact with our website, community, memberships, events, and services.

By using our website, joining our community, subscribing to communications, attending events, or accessing North Connect services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name

• Email address

• Discord username

• Social media handles

• Membership applications

• Event registrations

• Contact form submissions

• Survey responses

• Communications sent to us

If memberships or paid services are offered, we may collect information necessary to process transactions.

North Connect does not store full credit card or payment card information.

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information including:

• IP address

• Device information

• Browser type

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Time spent on pages

• Referring websites

• Interaction data

• General geographic region

This information helps us improve website performance, community growth, security, and user experience.

We may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality

• Understand visitor behavior

• Measure marketing effectiveness

• Analyze community growth

• Improve user experience

• Maintain security

Most browsers allow users to manage or disable cookies through browser settings.

Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

We may use collected information to:

• Operate North Connect

• Manage community memberships

• Verify membership eligibility

• Facilitate Discord access

• Process membership payments

• Communicate updates and announcements

• Deliver newsletters

• Notify members about opportunities

• Manage events

• Improve website functionality

• Analyze engagement and growth

• Prevent fraud, abuse, or misuse

• Comply with legal obligations

If you subscribe to our mailing list, register for events, apply for memberships, or otherwise provide your email address, we may send:

• Community updates

• Event announcements

• Membership information

• Opportunity alerts

• Educational content

• Product and service updates

You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

North Connect operates a Discord-based community.

Information you voluntarily post within Discord channels may be visible to other community members.

You are responsible for the information you choose to share within the community.

North Connect cannot guarantee the actions of other users regarding information voluntarily shared in public or community-accessible spaces.

Use of Discord is additionally governed by Discord's own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Certain North Connect offerings may require paid memberships.

Payment processing is handled by trusted third-party providers such as Stripe.

North Connect does not directly store complete payment card information.

Payment providers process personal and financial information according to their own privacy policies and security standards.

When you register for or attend North Connect events, we may collect information necessary to:

• Manage attendance

• Communicate event details

• Improve future experiences

• Ensure participant safety

Photographs, video recordings, livestreams, and other media may be captured during community events.

By attending events, you acknowledge that your image, likeness, voice, or participation may appear in community content, event recaps, promotional materials, social media content, and future marketing efforts unless otherwise prohibited by law.

If you have concerns regarding media use, please contact us before the event whenever possible.

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with:

Service Providers

Third-party providers that assist us with:

• Website hosting

• Analytics

• Email delivery

• Payment processing

• Event management

• Community operations

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by:

• Applicable law

• Court order

• Government request

• Law enforcement investigation

• Protection of rights, safety, or property

Business Changes

If North Connect is reorganized, merged, acquired, or transferred, user information may be included as part of that transaction.

We retain information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Operate North Connect

• Provide services

• Maintain memberships

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce agreements

• Protect the community

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information involved.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information.

However, no internet-based service, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users acknowledge that information transmitted online is done at their own risk.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of information

• Withdraw consent

• Object to certain processing activities

• Request a copy of stored information

Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.

We may need to verify identity before fulfilling certain requests.

North Connect is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that information has been collected from a child under 13, we will take reasonable steps to remove that information.

Our website, Discord community, emails, and events may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party services.

Users should review the privacy policies of those services independently.

North Connect operates from the United States.

If you access our services from outside the United States, you understand that information may be transferred to, stored, and processed within the United States.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Changes become effective when posted on this page.

Continued use of North Connect following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or privacy-related requests, contact:

North Connect
Seattle, Washington, United States

Email: community@northconnect.co

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict of law principles.