Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you submit a waitlist application through our website, we collect the following personal information:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• City and state
• Business or profession
• Social media profiles (X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok)
• Your reason for wanting to join
• Referral source

We also automatically collect standard web analytics data including IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Review and evaluate your application for membership
• Communicate with you about your application status
• Review your publicly available social media content as part of our vetting process
• Send you updates about Lighthouse Brotherhood, including cohort launch dates and events
• Improve our website and services

3. Social Media Review

By providing your social media profiles, you acknowledge and consent to our team reviewing your publicly available content. This review is part of our application vetting process and helps us ensure alignment with our brotherhood's values and standards. We do not access private or non-public content.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your information may be shared with:

• Our internal team for application review purposes
• Service providers who help us operate our website (hosting, analytics), bound by confidentiality agreements
• Law enforcement if required by law

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your application data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. If your application is not selected, we may retain your information for up to 12 months to consider you for future cohorts, unless you request deletion.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Withdraw your application at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies for authentication and session management. We also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our site. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].