PRIVACY POLICY

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This Privacy Policy explains how M&A CFO Club (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information of members, users, sponsors, and visitors of our website, community platforms (Telegram, LinkedIn, email), and related services (the “Services”).

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Identification data: name, email address, phone number, LinkedIn profile, Telegram ID, company, and position.
  • Membership data: application forms, participation history, status (VIP, BOARD, sponsor).
  • Communication data: messages exchanged within our groups, email correspondence, and event registrations.
  • Payment data: contribution records, invoices, and donation/payment confirmations (processed via third-party providers such as Stripe, Revolut, or bank transfer).
  • Technical data: IP addresses, device information, cookies (for the website).

2. HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We use collected information to:

  • Verify and approve membership applications.
  • Organize and manage events, online and offline.
  • Facilitate networking, introductions, and communication among members.
  • Provide sponsor-related services and visibility according to agreements.
  • Ensure compliance with our Charter, Terms of Cooperation, and community rules.
  • Improve and secure our Services.

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

For members in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland, we process personal data based on:

  • Performance of a contract (membership agreements, event participation).
  • Compliance with legal obligations.
  • Legitimate interests (community management, fraud prevention, service improvement).
  • Consent, where applicable (marketing, recordings, data sharing with LinkedIn APIs).

4. LINKEDIN DATA AND API INTEGRATION

For certain functionalities and products, our Services may integrate with LinkedIn APIs.

  • Members may be required to associate their LinkedIn Page or profile with our applications.
  • A LinkedIn Page super admin may approve or deny such association within 30 days.
  • Applications available to individual developers must have a default Page selected.
  • Members in the EEA and Switzerland may use the Member Data Portability API to enable real-time data sharing from LinkedIn to our Services, subject to their consent.

We do not access or store LinkedIn member data beyond what is authorized through the LinkedIn API and visible on the member’s public profile.

5. DATA SHARING

We do not sell or rent your data. We may share data only with:

  • Service providers (payment processors, event platforms, cloud services).
  • Sponsors, but only in aggregated or anonymized form, unless explicit consent is given.
  • Legal authorities, if required by law.

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Member data may be deleted upon request, subject to legal and contractual obligations.

7. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

8. MEMBER RIGHTS (EEA & SWITZERLAND)

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Data portability (transfer of your data in a structured format).
  • Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing).
    Requests can be sent to: pr@macfo.club