📄 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 31, 2025

Carolina Angel Network ("CAN", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you visit www.carolinaangelnetwork.com ("Site"), submit forms, or otherwise engage with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information from you:

  • Full name, email address, phone number, LinkedIn URL, and other form field submissions

  • IP address, browser type, and device information

  • Payment and billing information (if you purchase a membership)

  • Information related to your status as an accredited investor

  • Any other information voluntarily provided by you via forms or correspondence

2. How We Collect Information

Information may be collected through:

  • Website forms (e.g., contact, membership, event RSVP)

  • Email communication

  • Cookies and tracking tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Squarespace analytics)

  • Integrated third-party platforms used for membership, applications, or payments

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Process membership and application requests

  • Communicate with you about programs, events, and opportunities

  • Administer and improve our programs and the member experience

  • Run marketing and promotional campaigns (including ad targeting on platforms like Meta)

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal data. However, your information may be shared with:

  • Third-party service providers, such as Sydecar.io and Airtable, to support membership and program operations

  • UNC-Chapel Hill and Innovate Carolina for coordination with related innovation programs (excluding payment data)

  • Analytics and marketing platforms to monitor engagement and improve services

5. Use of Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics, functionality, and marketing. These may include:

  • Google Analytics

  • Squarespace’s built-in analytics tools

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data protection.

7. Your Choices

You may:

  • Request access to or correction of your personal data

  • Opt out of marketing communications at any time

  • Request deletion of your personal information (subject to applicable legal obligations)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at brett@carolinaangelnetwork.com.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for individuals 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted to this page with the revised effective date.