Effective Date: 01/21/2026
Black Innovation Leaders of Florida (“BILF,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register for membership, participate in BILF services, attend events, or interact with our community.
By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
A) Personal Information You Provide
This may include:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address (if submitted)
Login credentials (stored securely in hashed form where applicable)
Any profile information you submit through membership registration forms
B) Professional Information
This may include:
Job title
Company name
Industry
Areas of expertise
Biography, headshot, social links, and other membership profile details (if you choose to provide them)
C) Member Directory Information
If membership includes a directory feature, your profile information may be visible to other members based on your membership settings and what you choose to publish in your profile.
D) Technical Data and Usage Data
This may include:
IP address
Device type and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on the Site
Referral URLs
Website performance and analytics data
Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see “Cookies” section below)
E) Payments and Donations
If you make a donation, register for an event, or purchase a membership, billing and payment processing is handled through third-party payment providers. BILF does not store full payment card numbers on its servers.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
Provide, operate, and maintain our Site and services
Process event registrations, memberships, and donations
Manage membership accounts and member-only access
Provide directory access and community engagement features (where applicable)
Send administrative messages (e.g., account notices, policy updates, receipts)
Send newsletters and promotional updates (you may opt out)
Improve the Site through analytics and user feedback
Protect the safety, integrity, and security of our community
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
3. Directory Use and Member Data Protections
BILF does not sell or rent member personal information.
If a member directory is provided, member information is made available for community networking purposes only. Using the directory to build marketing lists, scrape member data, or send unsolicited promotional outreach is prohibited and may result in membership termination.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share information with:
Service Providers
Third-party vendors who help us operate and manage the Site and services, such as:
Payment processors
Email and communication providers
Website hosting providers
Membership and website plugin tools (including MemberPress)
Analytics providers
These providers are permitted to use your data only as necessary to provide services to BILF.
Legal Compliance
We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, subpoena, or governmental request.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of assets, user data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Cookies and Analytics
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Maintain sessions and login states
Improve site performance
Understand visitor behavior and usage trends
Support membership features and access control
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact membership access and site functionality.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain privacy rights, including:
GDPR (EU & UK)
You may have the right to:
Access, correct, or delete your information
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
U.S. State Privacy Laws (Including California)
Residents of certain U.S. states may have rights to:
Request access to personal information we hold
Request deletion (subject to legal limitations)
Request correction
Opt out of certain processing where applicable
BILF does not sell personal information.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact@blackinnovationfl.org
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:
Provide services you request
Maintain membership records
Comply with legal, tax, and accounting requirements
Enforce our policies and resolve disputes
When information is no longer needed, we securely delete, anonymize, or de-identify it where appropriate.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
10. Children’s Privacy
BILF services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Black Innovation Leaders of Florida
26246 Wesley Chapel Blvd, #1008
Lutz, FL 33559
Email: contact@blackinnovationfl.org