Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 20, 2026

Professional Business Network Association (“PBNA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website, become a member, register for an event, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with PBNA.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

Name and contact information, such as email address, phone number, and mailing address
Business or professional information, including company name, job title, industry, and professional interests
Membership application and membership-related information
Event registration and attendance information
Information submitted through contact forms, inquiries, surveys, or other website forms
Payment and transaction information related to membership fees, event registrations, or other services
Communications and correspondence you send to PBNA

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referring pages, pages visited, and general website usage information.

2. How We Use Your Information

PBNA may use the information we collect to:

Process and manage membership applications and accounts
Provide membership benefits, programs, resources, and services
Manage networking activities and member communications
Process registrations for meetings, events, workshops, and other activities
Respond to questions, inquiries, and support requests
Send organizational announcements, newsletters, event information, and other relevant communications
Process payments and maintain transaction records
Improve our website, programs, services, and member experience
Maintain the security and integrity of our website and systems
Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and administrative requirements

3. Member Information and Networking

As a professional networking organization, certain information provided by members may be shared with other PBNA members when necessary to facilitate networking, referrals, introductions, meetings, or other membership activities.

We will make reasonable efforts to limit such information to what is appropriate for PBNA's professional networking purposes.

4. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, understand how visitors interact with the site, remember preferences, and improve the overall user experience.

You may configure your browser to refuse or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some portions of the website.

5. How We Share Information

PBNA does not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers that assist us with operating our website, processing payments, managing communications, organizing events, maintaining membership services, or performing other functions on our behalf.

We may also disclose information when required by law or when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

Comply with a legal obligation, court order, or government request
Protect the rights, property, or safety of PBNA, its members, or others
Prevent fraud, misuse, or security threats
Enforce our organizational policies or agreements

Third-party providers are responsible for handling information according to their own privacy practices and applicable laws.

6. Payment Information

When payments are made through our website or a third-party payment provider, payment information may be processed directly by that provider.

PBNA may receive transaction details necessary to maintain membership, registration, and accounting records but does not necessarily receive or store complete credit or debit card information.

7. Email and Communications

If you provide your email address, PBNA may send you communications related to your membership, events, programs, organizational updates, and other relevant activities.

Where applicable, you may unsubscribe from promotional or newsletter communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages.

We may still send administrative or transactional communications that are necessary for your membership, event registrations, transactions, or requests.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. PBNA does not control these third-party websites and is not responsible for their privacy practices, security, or content.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

9. Data Security

PBNA takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.

10. Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, maintain membership and organizational records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

When information is no longer required, we may securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our applicable policies and legal obligations.

11. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to request:

Access to personal information we maintain about you
Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion of certain personal information
Information about how your personal information is used
Withdrawal from certain marketing communications

To submit a privacy-related request, please contact PBNA using the contact information below.

12. Children's Privacy

PBNA's website and services are intended primarily for professionals and adults and are not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

PBNA may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, website, services, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, we may update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage visitors and members to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or PBNA's handling of personal information, please contact us:

Professional Business Network Association (PBNA)
Email: pbnafacilitator@gmail.com

You may also contact PBNA through the Contact Us section of our website.