Privacy Policy

Breakfast of Champions operates as a free, community-based business networking group serving professionals in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge metropolitan areas of Louisiana. We hold monthly in-person meetings and maintain an online presence including this website, a member directory, and a private members-only community hub.

This policy applies to information collected through:

• Our website at www.breakfastofchampionsnetworking.com and any related web pages
• Guest RSVP forms submitted to attend a meeting
• Membership application forms
• Event check-in forms at our in-person meetings
• Email communications, text messages, and phone calls initiated by or with our group
• Our private Members Hub community platform
• Any other direct interaction with our organizers

This policy does not apply to third-party websites or services that we may link to. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us. We do not collect data through surveillance, tracking pixels on third-party sites, or purchasing data from brokers. Here is a breakdown of what we collect and when:

We use the information you provide solely to operate and improve Breakfast of Champions. We do not sell your information, use it for advertising, or share it with marketers. Here is exactly how your information is used:

• To confirm your RSVP — we send confirmation emails and meeting reminder texts to guests who have submitted an RSVP form.
• To process your membership application — we review your application information to determine eligibility and notify you of the decision.
• To manage your member profile — approved members have their name, photo, bio, industry, and contact details displayed in the member directory on our website.
• To communicate meeting details — we send monthly meeting reminders, location updates, and schedule changes to active members via email and SMS.
• To operate the Members Hub — we use your contact information to grant access to our private community platform where members connect between meetings.
• To track referral activity — referrals passed between members are logged to recognize top contributors and celebrate wins within the group.
• To improve the group — aggregated, non-identifiable attendance and engagement data helps us understand how to make meetings more valuable.
• To contact you about your membership status — including renewal reminders if your membership becomes inactive.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for commercial purposes. Your information may be visible to or shared with the following parties in the following limited circumstances:

• Other BOC members (directory listing) — if you are an active member and have opted into the member directory, your name, photo, bio, industry, job title, company, phone, email, website, and social links will be publicly visible on our website's member directory page. You may request to have your directory listing updated or removed at any time.
• GoHighLevel (our CRM platform) — we use GoHighLevel to manage contacts, send communications, and operate our website. Your contact information is stored in our GoHighLevel account. GoHighLevel's privacy policy is available at gohighlevel.com.
• Group organizers and volunteers — individuals who help operate Breakfast of Champions chapters may have access to member contact information for the purposes of managing the group.
• Legal compliance — we may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of any person.

By submitting your phone number or email address to Breakfast of Champions — whether through an RSVP form, membership application, or check-in form — you consent to receive communications from us related to the group.

Email communications may include:

• RSVP confirmation emails when you register for a meeting
• Meeting reminder emails the day before and morning of each meeting
• Member onboarding emails following membership approval
• Monthly meeting reminder emails for active members
• Re-engagement emails if your membership becomes inactive

SMS text message communications may include:

• Meeting day reminder texts for RSVPs and active members
• Personal check-in messages from our organizer
• Occasional important group announcements

Message and data rates may apply for SMS messages. Message frequency varies. For help, text HELP to any message from us or contact us at [email protected].

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Your data is stored within GoHighLevel's platform, which uses industry-standard security practices including encrypted data storage and secure HTTPS connections.

Data retention: We retain your personal information for as long as you are an active or recent member or guest of Breakfast of Champions, or as long as necessary to operate the group and communicate with you. If you request deletion of your information, we will remove it from our active systems within a reasonable time frame, subject to any legal obligations.

Please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

You have the following rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 12.

We will respond to all requests within a reasonable time frame. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. There is no fee for exercising any of these rights.

Our website may use cookies — small text files stored on your device — and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience and understand how visitors use the site.

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly, such as remembering form data during a session.
• Analytics cookies — GoHighLevel and other tools we use may collect anonymized data about how visitors navigate our website, such as pages visited and time spent. This data does not identify you personally.
• No advertising or retargeting cookies — we do not use cookies to serve you targeted advertisements on other websites.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our website, such as form submissions.

We use the following third-party platforms to operate Breakfast of Champions. Each has its own privacy policy that governs how they handle data:

Links on our website may lead to third-party websites, including members' company websites and social media profiles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites.

Breakfast of Champions is a professional business networking group intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. Our meetings, membership, and website are designed for business professionals.

If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will promptly delete the information.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we use, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Post the revised policy at this URL
• Notify active members by email when changes are significant

Your continued participation in Breakfast of Champions meetings, use of our website, or membership after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise any of your rights, or have a concern about how your information has been handled, please contact us: