Privacy Policy

Business Advisers of Cleveland (BAC) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all individuals who interact with our organization. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

When you submit an application for mentoring or volunteer advising through our website, we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, phone number, business name, and a description of your business or background. We may also collect standard web analytics data such as pages visited and time spent on the site through Google Analytics.

Information you provide is used solely to facilitate BAC's free mentoring and volunteer advising programs. Specifically, we use your information to review your application and match you with an appropriate advisory team or mentoring client, to contact you regarding your application or scheduled sessions, and to send occasional updates about BAC events and programs if you have opted in.

BAC takes confidentiality seriously. All information shared with BAC and your advisory team during mentoring sessions is kept strictly confidential. Our volunteer advisers sign a Code of Ethics and a Conflict of Interest policy that includes confidentiality obligations. BAC does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with applicable legal obligations. You may request deletion of your information at any time by contacting us.

Our website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data is aggregated and anonymous. Our application forms are hosted by Social Solutions (Apricot). Please review their privacy policies for information on how they handle your data.

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the information below.