Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
At Former Officials Directory ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Create or update your profile
- Contact us for support
- Subscribe to newsletters or communications
This information may include: name, email address, phone number, professional background, employment history, educational credentials, areas of expertise, and profile photographs.
Usage Information
We automatically collect certain information when you visit our platform, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring website addresses.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve our services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our directory services
- Create and manage your profile in the Former Officials Directory
- Facilitate connections between former officials and organizations
- Send you administrative information and updates
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- Analyze usage trends and optimize the user experience
- Prevent fraud and ensure platform security
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
3. How We Share Your Information
Public Profile Information
Information you include in your public profile will be visible to other users of the platform and organizations searching the directory. You control what information is made public through your privacy settings.
Service Providers
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, including hosting, authentication, analytics, and communication services.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access, update, or delete your personal information through your account settings
- Opt-out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions
- Control cookie preferences through your browser settings
- Request a copy of your data or data portability
- Object to processing of your personal information in certain circumstances
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we need to retain it for legal or operational purposes.
7. Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
8. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
9. International Users
If you are accessing our platform from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Former Officials Directory
Email: privacy@exofficium.com
This Privacy Policy was created to ensure transparency and protect the rights of all users of the Former Officials Directory platform. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection and privacy.