Privacy Statement
Last updated: 1/10/23
This policy describes how Groundswell Change (collectively “Groundswell Change,” “we” or “us”) collect, use, transfer and disclose your information.
In this privacy statement, we explain what we do with the data we obtain about you. We recommend you carefully read this statement. In our processing we comply with the requirements of privacy legislation. That means, among other things, that:
we clearly state the purposes for which we process personal data. We do this by means of this privacy statement;
we aim to limit our collection of personal data to only the personal data required for legitimate purposes;
we first request your explicit consent to process your personal data in cases requiring your consent;
we take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data and also require this from parties that process personal data on our behalf;
we respect your right to access your personal data or have it corrected or deleted, at your request.
This Policy covers information Groundswell Change collects in connection with our Consulting Services and Basecamp Fellowship Program (collectively, the “Services”). This Policy also covers information collected through:
websites we operate from which you are accessing this Policy (the “Site”),
our social media pages and apps to which the Site links (collectively, our “Social Media Pages”), and
email messages we send to you that link to this Policy (collectively, including the Site, Apps, and our Social Media Pages, the “Online Systems”).
This Policy also covers other means by which we collect information. For example, it also covers how we collect information from in person discussions, telephone or virtual meeting conversations, and through non-electronic communications (i.e., collection through other means than our Online Systems).
What information we collect:
Groundswell Change collects information that identifies you as an individual or relates to an identifiable individual (“Personal Information”) to provide services to you and to operate our business. The type of Personal Information we collect about you depends on the situation at hand.
Identity Data includes first name, last name
Contact Data includes email address, telephone numbers, and business information.
Profile data includes your interests and preferences submitted via interest forms and enrollment questionnaires or information
Personal Information when you share information about yourself to our consultants or contact us via e-mail, electronic forms, telephone or postal mail.
Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
Usage Data includes information about how you access and use our website, products and services.
Marketing and Communications Data includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communications preferences
When you are utilizing our Online Systems, we may collect login user credentials like usernames, passwords, and password hints.
When you buy something on this website, we collect personal information from you to fulfill the order.
Please do not provide us with any of your information if you do not agree with this Policy.
Use of Your Personal Data
We may use Personal Data for the following purposes:
To provide you with the best user experience possible;
To respond to your questions and comments;
To communicate with you regarding updates to our services;
To manage your account: to manage your registration as a user of the service;
To provide you with news, updates, special offers and general information about other goods, services, and events which we offer that are similar to those you have already participated in or enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information.
To help use develop, customize, deliver, support, and improve our services and your experience.
Security of Your Personal Data
Groundswell Change is committed to protecting the security of your personal data.
Despite these measures, you should know that Groundswell Change cannot fully eliminate security risks associated with personal data. If you have any questions about the security of your information, you can contact us at connect@groundswellchange.com.
Retention of Your Personal Data
We will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. The Company will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of Our Service, or We are legally obligated to retain this data for longer time periods.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
Business Transactions
If the Company is involved in a merger, acquisition or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before Your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
Law enforcement
Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).
Other legal requirements
The Company may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
Comply with a legal obligation
Protect and defend the rights or property of the Company
Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public
Protect against legal liability