Privacy Statement

ALPHARETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION provides this Privacy Policy to outline how we collect, use, share, and process information collected through our website, mobile applications, and other online and offline channels through which we interact with you.

What information is collected?

When you visit ALPHARETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION.COM, we collect certain information automatically, including: (1) usage information such as time and length of your visit and the pages visited; (2) technical information such as your browser type, operating system, and Internet Service Provider; and (3) referral information. While this information is collected automatically, we will notify you of our collection practices through this Privacy Policy and our cookie banner. This information is used to measure site activity and develop improvements to our website and your user experience.

ALPHARETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION collects personal information from members and website visitors through forms, surveys, meeting registrations, and purchases for the following specific purposes: (a) processing and fulfilling your requests and purchases; (b) sending you marketing communications about our products, services, and events; and (c) analyzing usage patterns to improve our services. We may share your personal information with the following categories of third parties: (i) service providers who assist with payment processing, email communications, and analytics; and (ii) business partners who co-sponsor events or offer complementary services, but only with your explicit consent.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by applicable law. You have the right to: (1) access your personal information; (2) request correction of inaccurate information; (3) request deletion of your information; (4) withdraw marketing communications; and (5) restrict certain processing of your data. To exercise these rights or form to be removed from our database, please submit your request through our Contact Form via mail [email protected].  We will respond to your request within 30 calendar days. This period may be extended by an additional 30 calendar days where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of requests, or if additional time is needed to verify your identity. We will inform you of any such extension within the initial 30-day period, together with the reasons for the delay.

How is your information protected?

ALPHARETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION employs various methods to protect your personal information. Submitted information is transferred using TLS 1.2 or higher encryption protocols or higher. ALPHARETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION’s leadership and other designated administrative users have access to your personal information for the purpose of managing the organization. All financial transactions are processed through StarPay, our PCI-DSS compliant payment processor. Credit card information is collected and processed directly by StarPay and is never stored on ALPHARETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION's servers.

Do we use cookies?

The ALPHARETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION website uses cookies, which are small files saved to your web browser. We use three types of cookies: (1) Essential cookies that are necessary for the website to function properly, (2) Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use our site, and (3) Marketing cookies that are used to deliver personalized content. You can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Settings panel or by adjusting your browser settings. To disable cookies in common browsers: Chrome (Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies), Firefox (Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies), Safari (Preferences > Privacy > Cookies). We also honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals - when we detect a GPC signal from your browser, we will automatically disable all non-essential cookies. When you return to ALPHARETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION.COM, your experience will be customized based on your cookie preferences.

Third-Party Links

ALPHARETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION may reference or refer you to other websites. We strongly recommend that you carefully review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before sharing any personal information with them. Please note that ALPHARETTA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION's privacy practices and policies do not extend to these third-party websites, and we cannot take responsibility for how these websites collect, use, or protect your activity and personal information.

Terms of Use

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Consent

By using this website, you acknowledge this privacy policy. Where required by law, we will obtain your explicit consent before processing certain categories of personal information. This policy was last updated on 04/24/2025. We will notify you of material changes to this policy and, where required by law, obtain your consent to new processing activities.