Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information.
Greenhouse Social Club at La Serre (“Greenhouse,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, apply for membership, or contact us, and how we use and protect that information.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you apply for membership, contact us, RSVP to an event, or otherwise interact with us, you may provide:
- Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
- Professional information (employer, role, industry)
- City of residence
- Membership inquiry details, including the optional “why you’d like to join” statement
- Optional uploaded photos as part of an application
- Any other information you choose to share with us in correspondence
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, our hosting provider and analytics tools may automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages viewed, time spent, and referring website
- Cookie identifiers (see Section 5 below)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Review and respond to membership applications and inquiries
- Communicate with you about events, programming, and member benefits
- Provide and improve our website and member experience
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect the rights, property, and safety of Greenhouse, our members, and the public
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in limited circumstances:
- Service providers — with vendors who help us operate the website, send communications, or process payments, subject to confidentiality obligations
- Legal compliance — when required by law, court order, or government regulation
- Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to affected members where required
4. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, respond to your inquiries, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Membership application data is retained for the duration of the application review process and a reasonable period thereafter.
5. Cookies & Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how visitors interact with our site, and improve performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function properly without them.
6. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Access the information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information, subject to certain exceptions
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
7. Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No method of transmission over the internet is one hundred percent secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:
Greenhouse Social Club at La Serre
14 Green Street
Albany, New York
518 · 417 · 0009
info@greenhousesocialclub.com
This Privacy Policy is provided as a starting point and should be reviewed by your attorney before publication to ensure it reflects your business practices and complies with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction.