Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 6, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to The Circular Net (“we,” “our,” or “us”). As the leading professional network for sustainability professionals and organizations, we are committed to protecting your privacy while fostering meaningful connections in the sustainability sector. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our professional networking platform at https://thecircularnet.com (the “Platform”).
Information We Collect
1. Registration and Profile Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Professional information (name, job history, education, certifications)
- Contact information (email, phone number)
- Sustainability expertise and interests
- Profile photo and background image
- Environmental and social impact achievements
2. Content and Interactions
We collect information when you:
- Post sustainability-related content, articles, or updates
- Share environmental impact data and metrics
- Participate in sustainability discussions and forums
- Send messages to other members
- Engage with posts (likes, comments, shares)
- Create or join sustainability projects and initiatives
3. Network Information
- Your connections and followers
- Organizations and sustainability groups you follow
- Event participation and webinar attendance
- Recommendations and endorsements
4. Technical and Usage Data
- Device and browser information
- Log data and usage patterns
- Location data
- Cookies and similar technologies
How We Use Your Information
- Connect you with sustainability professionals and organizations
- Customize your feed with relevant sustainability content and opportunities
- Suggest connections based on your sustainability interests and expertise
- Provide sustainability-focused job recommendations
- Generate insights about sustainable practices and impact metrics
- Send you updates about sustainability events and networking opportunities
- Analyze platform usage to improve our sustainability-focused features
- Protect against misuse and ensure platform integrity
Information Sharing
1. Profile Visibility
Your profile information is visible to:
- Other registered members based on your privacy settings
- Sustainability organizations and recruiters using our platform
- Third-party search engines (if enabled in settings)
2. Content Sharing
Your posts and contributions may be visible to:
- Your network connections
- Members following your content
- The broader platform community (based on privacy settings)
3. Service Providers
We share data with trusted service providers for:
- Cloud hosting and storage
- Analytics and performance monitoring
- Email and communication services
- Impact measurement and reporting tools
Your Privacy Controls
You can control your privacy through:
- Profile visibility settings
- Connection and follower permissions
- Content sharing preferences
- Communication preferences
- Data export and deletion options
Premium Features
If you subscribe to our premium services, we may collect:
- Payment information
- Advanced sustainability metrics and reporting preferences
- Additional profile customization data
- Usage data related to premium features
Data Retention and Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Your information is retained as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.
International Data Transfers
We may transfer your data internationally to provide our services. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes through the Platform or via email.
Contact Us
For privacy-related inquiries or requests, please contact our Privacy Team at:
Email: privacy@thecircularnet.com
Related Policies
Please also review our Terms and Conditions and User Agreement for additional information about using our Platform.