This Privacy Policy explains how information about you is collected, used and disclosed by Collective Elevation and any affiliates (“Collective Elevation,” “we,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect when you use the websites, mobile sites, and other online services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Sites”).

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We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the policy and, in some cases, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our homepage or sending you an email notification). We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access the Sites to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy.

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Collection of Information

Information You Provide to Us

We collect information you provide directly to us. For example, we may collect information when you fill out a form, send us an email, use our services, sign up to receive updates, request information, share a story, submit content, communicate with us via third-party social media sites, or otherwise communicate with us. The types of information we collect may include your name, contact information (e.g., email, phone number, and address), payment information, and other contact or identifying information about yourself or others that you choose to provide or authorize to collect. You are responsible for providing a copy of this Privacy Policy to anyone whose contact or identifying information that you share with us.

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Information We Collect Automatically When You Use the Sites

When you access or use our Sites, we automatically collect information about you, including:

Log Information: We may log information about your use of the Sites, including the type of browser you use, access times, pages viewed, and your IP address.
Device Information: We may collect information about the computer or mobile device you use to access our Site, including the hardware model, operating system and version, device identifiers and mobile network information. Please consult your device settings for choices you may have to limit our access to this information.
Transactional Information: If you make a purchase, we may collect information about the transaction, such as purchase price, product/service details, and date and location of the transaction.
Information Collected by Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: We use various technologies to collect information, and this may include placing on your computer or mobile device cookies that uniquely identify your browser or device. Cookies are small data files used to store information on your device, including to help us to improve our Sites and your experience, see which areas and features of our Sites are popular, and count visits. We may also collect information using web beacons (also known as “tracking pixels” or “clear GIFs”). Web beacons are electronic images that may be used in our Sites or emails and help deliver cookies, count visits, understand usage and campaign effectiveness and determine whether an email has been opened and acted upon. For more information about cookies, and how to disable them, please see “Your Choices” below.
Information We Collect from Your App Usage In addition to the information mentioned above, when you use our mobile application ("App"), we may collect certain information from your app usage. This information may include device-specific identifiers, app version, device location (with your consent), and other app usage data. We collect this information to enhance your experience with the App, improve our services, and analyze trends in app usage. The collection and use of this information are governed by this Privacy Policy.

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Information We Collect From Other Sources

We may also obtain information from other sources and combine that with information we collect through our Sites. For example, we may receive data from state parties and other organizations, from publicly available sources, and from private organizations. We may also receive information from a social media site if you connect to our Sites or affiliates through that site.

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Use of Information

We may use personal information about you for various purposes, including to:

Provide, maintain and improve our Sites and send you confirmations, receipts, technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and administrative messages;
Provide and deliver the information you request or various features or functionalities, process transactions, and send you related information, including confirmations;
Respond to your emails, submissions, comments, questions and requests, provide customer service, ask you to respond to a survey, request feedback, and otherwise contact you about your use of the Sites;
Send you newsletters and otherwise provide you with information or services you request or that we think will be of interest to you, such as sending you information to keep you informed on cannabis industry updates, compliance changes, industry events, and our services (please see “Your Choices” below for information about how to opt out of certain communications at any time);
Help connect you with other members of the cannabis industry, and solicit volunteers and support for Collective Elevation and for candidates, issues, and organizations that we support;
Contact you if we need additional information, such as if you leave fields blank on a form;
Monitor and analyze trends, usage and activities in connection with our Sites;
Personalize and improve the Sites and provide advertisements, content or features that match user profiles or interests or that are based on the information you provide or the actions you take;
Notify and contact contest or sweepstakes entrants;
Detect, investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities and protect the rights and property of Collective Elevation and others, including by enforcing our Terms & Conditions; and
Carry out any other purpose for which the information was collected.

Collective Elevation is based in the United States and the information we collect is governed by U.S. law. By accessing or using the Sites or otherwise providing information to us, you consent to the processing and transfer of information in and to the U.S. and other countries.

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Sharing of Information

We may share information about you as follows or as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy:

With vendors, consultants and other service providers or volunteers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf;
With candidates, organizations, campaigns, groups or causes that we believe have similar political viewpoints, principles or objectives or share similar goals and with organizations that facilitate communications and information sharing among such groups;
With current and future affiliates, a term that includes companies that control, are controlled by, or are under common control with, Collective Elevation;
When we believe in good faith that we are lawfully authorized or required to do so or that doing so is reasonably necessary or appropriate to comply with the law or legal processes or respond to lawful requests, claims or legal authorities, including responding to lawful subpoenas, warrants, or court orders, or lawful requests by public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements;
If we believe your actions are inconsistent with the spirit or language of our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property and safety of Collective Elevation, its employees, volunteers, or others;
In connection with, or during negotiations of, any reorganization, formation of successor organization, company or group, asset sale or transfer, financing or lending transaction or in any other situation where personal information may be disclosed or transferred as one of the assets of Collective Elevation; and
With your consent or at your direction, including if we notify you through our Sites that the information you provide will be shared in a particular manner and you provide such information or if you submit content or information on a public area of the site or information that is intended to be shared on the Sites.

We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that does not directly identify you.

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Links to Third-Party Sites

The Sites may make third-party information, advertisements, promotions and other content available on or through the Sites (“Third Party Content”). Our Sites also may link or otherwise provide access to third-party websites and other products and services outside our control (collectively, “Third Party Products and Services”). These Third Party Products and Services may include, for example, event and volunteer registration and management, payment functionality, and other features, functionalities, and services powered by third parties. These Third Party Products and Services and Third Party Content are not under the control of Collective Elevation, and Collective Elevation is not responsible for the security or privacy of any personal information you share with them. You should exercise caution and review the applicable privacy policies of any Third Party Products and Services, including those you use in connection with the Sites, before providing them with your personal information.

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Social Sharing Features

The Sites may offer social sharing features and other integrated tools (such as the Facebook “Like” button), which let you share actions you take on our Sites with other media, and vice versa. The use of such features enables the sharing of information with your friends or the public, depending on the settings you establish with the entity that provides the social sharing feature. For more information about the purpose and scope of data collection and processing in connection with social sharing features, please visit the privacy policies of the entities that provide these features.

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Advertising and Analytics Services Provided by Others

We and third parties that provide content or functionality on the Sites or provide us analytics and advertising services may collect or receive information about your use of the Sites and other websites or mobile applications, including through the use of cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies. This information may include, for example, your IP address, browser, device information, pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked and conversion information. This information may be combined with information collected across different websites, online services, and linked or associated devices to, among other things, analyze and track data, determine the popularity of certain content, deliver advertising and content targeted to your interests and better understand your online activity.

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Your Choices

Cookies

Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Removing or rejecting browser cookies does not necessarily affect third-party flash cookies that may be used in connection with our Sites. To delete or disable flash cookies please visit www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/security for more information. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of our Site.

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Promotional Communications

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails or text messages by following the instructions in those emails or text messages. If you opt out, we may still send you other types of emails, such as those about your use of the Sites or any donations or transactions.

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Security

Please note that no data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be 100 percent secure. As a result, although we strive to protect the information we maintain, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information that you transmit to us.

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Do-Not-Track Signals

Some web browsers may transmit “do-not-track” signals to the websites and other online services with which the browser communicates. There is no standard that governs what, if anything, websites and online services should do when they receive these signals. We currently do not take action in response to these signals. If and when a standard for responding is established, we may revisit our policy on responding to these signals.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@collectiveelevation.com.