Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Meritage Talent (“Meritage Talent,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have regarding your personal information when you visit our website or register for a Meritage Talent membership.

By using our website or becoming a member, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

When you create a membership account or otherwise interact with our website, we may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Full name
• Email address
• Company name
• Job title
• State/Province
• Country
• Phone number (optional)

We may also automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visits
• Referral source
• Website usage and interaction data collected through cookies and analytics technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your membership account
• Provide access to member-only resources, training, and content
• Communicate with you regarding your membership
• Send newsletters, educational resources, product updates, and event announcements
• Respond to inquiries and customer support requests
• Improve our website, content, and user experience
• Analyze website performance and member engagement
• Maintain the security and integrity of our website and services
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

Meritage Talent does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Your information is used solely by Meritage Talent to provide our services, administer your membership, and communicate with you about our resources, programs, and offerings.

Marketing Communications

If you create a membership account or choose to receive communications from us, we may send you:

• Newsletters
• Educational content
• Industry insights
• Event announcements
• Product and service updates

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the Unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.

Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may continue to send important administrative communications related to your membership account.

Third-Party Service Providers

We use trusted third-party service providers to operate our website and deliver our services.

Memberstack

We use Memberstack to manage member registration, authentication, and secure account access. Information you provide during registration is securely processed and stored by Memberstack on our behalf.

Learn more: https://www.memberstack.com/privacy-policy

HubSpot

We use HubSpot as our customer relationship management (CRM) and email marketing platform. Information you provide may be stored in HubSpot so we can communicate with you, manage memberships, respond to inquiries, and send newsletters or other communications you have requested.

Learn more: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, and general geographic location. This information helps us improve the website and member experience.

Google Analytics does not identify you personally.

Learn more: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences
• Maintain secure member sessions
• Analyze website traffic
• Improve website functionality
• Measure the effectiveness of our communications

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.

Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

Although no system can guarantee absolute security, we continually work to protect the information entrusted to us.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Maintain your membership
• Provide requested services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

When information is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymize it where practical.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include the ability to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Request a copy of your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities where permitted by law
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Request access to the categories and specific pieces of personal information we maintain
• Be free from discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Meritage Talent does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

To submit a privacy request, please contact us using the information below.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract (such as providing your membership)
• Our legitimate interests in operating and improving our business
• Compliance with legal obligations

Where consent is required, you may withdraw it at any time.

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and membership services are intended for professionals and are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

International Visitors

If you access our website from outside the United States, please understand that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, technology, or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Meritage Talent

Website: https://www.meritagetalent.com

Email: info@meritagetalent.com

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