Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 24, 2025

At EliteCircle ("we", "our", or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our membership services, or use our mobile applications (collectively, the "Services").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal identification information from you in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to:

• Account Registration: Name, email address, username, and password.
• Subscription Details: Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers like Stripe), billing address, and subscription plan details.
• Profile Data: Professional title, company, bio, profile photo, and career goals to enhance your community experience.
• Communications: Information you provide when you contact our support team, respond to surveys, or participate in community forums.

1.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you access and use the Services:

• Course progress, completion rates, and certification achievements.
• Interaction with community features (posts, comments, reactions).
• Device information, IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times.
• Referring URLs and clickstream data.

1.3 AI and Personalization Data

EliteCircle uses AI-driven algorithms to create personalized learning paths. We may collect and analyze:

• Your learning pace and preferred content types.
• Quiz results and skill assessment data.
• Engagement patterns to recommend relevant courses and resources.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve our membership platform, courses, and community features.
• Personalization: To tailor your learning experience using our AI-powered recommendation engine.
• Transactions: To process payments, manage subscriptions, and issue receipts.
• Communication: To send administrative information, updates, security alerts, and marketing communications (with your consent).
• Community Moderation: To ensure a safe and respectful environment for all members.
• Analytics: To analyze usage trends and improve our product offerings.

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our platform, such as payment processors, cloud hosting providers, and email delivery services.
• Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of EliteCircle, our users, or others.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
• Community Visibility: Certain information (e.g., your profile name and public posts) may be visible to other members within the EliteCircle community.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest.
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services. We may also retain and use information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

If you cancel your subscription, certain data may be retained for a limited period to allow for potential reactivation or to comply with tax and financial record-keeping requirements.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails.
• Cookies: Manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 8.

7. Children's Privacy

EliteCircle Services are intended for adults aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information immediately.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Material changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on our platform.

9. Contact Us