Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

The Black Business Coalition may collect information that you provide directly, information collected automatically through the website, and information received from service providers, partners, payment processors, form tools, analytics providers, directory systems, membership systems, and communication platforms.

This may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, business name, business information, membership details, account information, payment or billing details, directory listing information, event participation information, communications, IP address, browser type, device information, approximate location, cookies, usage data, and security logs.

Where necessary for membership, business directory services, payments, fraud prevention, legal compliance, or program participation, we may collect limited sensitive information such as tax-related information, verification details, or payment-related records through secure third-party providers.

2. How We Use Information

We use information to operate and improve the website, process memberships, manage business directory listings, communicate with members, provide resources, administer programs, process payments, respond to inquiries, send updates, support referrals and affiliate programs, improve services, prevent fraud, enforce policies, and comply with applicable law.

We may also use information to promote business development opportunities, send educational resources, invite users to events, provide training information, administer contests or promotions, and support community-building initiatives.

3. Disclosure of Information

We may disclose information to trusted service providers that help us operate the website, process payments, deliver email or SMS messages, provide hosting, manage forms, perform analytics, support marketing, administer memberships, maintain security, or provide professional services.

We may disclose information when required by law, to protect rights and safety, to prevent fraud, to enforce agreements, or in connection with a merger, reorganization, financing, sale, or transfer of business assets.

The Black Business Coalition does not sell personal information for monetary compensation. Certain analytics or advertising technologies may be considered targeted advertising or sharing under some privacy laws.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, analyze traffic, improve performance, support security, and understand how visitors interact with our content. You may manage cookies through your browser settings or available consent tools.

Some third-party services may place cookies or similar technologies on your device. Their practices are governed by their own policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, provide services, comply with law, resolve disputes, process transactions, prevent fraud, enforce agreements, and maintain security.

Information may remain in backups or archives for a limited period before being deleted in accordance with normal business practices.

6. Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No website or electronic system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, port, restrict, or object to certain processing of your personal information. You may also opt out of promotional communications by following unsubscribe instructions or contacting us.

To submit a privacy request, contact us at info@blackbusinesscoalition.org.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and programs are intended for adults and are not directed to children under thirteen. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen.

9. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be sent to Black Business Coalition at info@blackbusinesscoalition.org or by mail at 4445 Corporation LN, Suite 264, Virginia Beach, VA 23492.