PRIVACY POLICY
LAST UPDATED OCTOBER 2025
StitchCrew Inc., together with its affiliated entities (“StitchCrew,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information, and outlines your choices and rights. It has been updated to reflect recent changes in data protection law, including the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), GDPR, and similar legislation.
Table of Contents
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Applicability of This Policy
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Information We Collect and How We Collect It
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How We Use Personal Information
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Cookies and Similar Technologies
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How We Share Personal Information
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Your Rights and Choices
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Security
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Retention
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Children’s Privacy
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Other Websites and Services
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User-Generated Content
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Changes to This Policy
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Contact Us
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California Privacy Notice
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International Data Transfers
1. Applicability of This Policy
This Policy applies to all websites and services we own and operate, including:
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Any related websites, APIs, mobile applications, online services, or events where this Policy is posted (collectively, the “Services”).
This Policy does not apply to third-party services or products that interact with our Services (e.g., embedded tools or partner sites). Those services have their own privacy policies.
2. Information We Collect and How We Collect It
We may collect personal information through:
a. Information You Provide
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Identity & Contact Data: Name, email, phone number, mailing address
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Professional/Biographical Data: Employment history, education, qualifications
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Application Data: Sensitive demographic data, government ID (where legally permitted)
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Financial Data: Billing, payment card, and bank account information
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Profile & Content Data: Photos, messages, user-generated content, feedback
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Audio/Visual Data: Event recordings, interviews, photos
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Special Category Data: Data revealing racial/ethnic origin, health data, etc. (processed only with explicit consent, where legally required)
b. Information from Others
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Public databases and business networking sites
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StitchCrew partners, sponsors, event organizers
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Social media networks (if you connect via SNS)
c. Automatically Collected Information
We collect Device/Network Data such as:
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IP address, browser type/version, device identifiers
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Usage data (e.g., clicks, pages visited, time spent)
Collected using cookies, pixels, web beacons, and analytics tools (see Section 4).
3. How We Use Personal Information
We use your information to:
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Provide, maintain, and improve the Services
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Communicate with you about your account, applications, and events
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Personalize and optimize your experience
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Conduct analytics, research, and service development
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Deliver marketing and promotional communications (with your consent, where required)
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Promote StitchCrew events (e.g., with recordings/photos)
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Fulfill legal obligations and prevent fraud or harm
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Create aggregated or de-identified data for business insights
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use:
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Essential Cookies to enable site functionality
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Analytics Cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve performance
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Social Media Cookies for sharing and SNS integration
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Advertising Cookies for personalized marketing and retargeting
You can manage cookies through your browser or opt out of certain tracking technologies directly via third-party services.
5. How We Share Personal Information
We may share personal data with:
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Program Partners, Mentors, Sponsors: For program delivery and events
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Affiliates: Our parent and subsidiary companies
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Service Providers: Payment processors, hosting, analytics, etc.
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Professional Advisors: Legal, accounting, and insurance professionals
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Government Authorities: Where required by law or to protect rights/safety
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In a Business Transfer: In the event of a merger, sale, or similar transaction
We do not sell your personal information for monetary value.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
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Access, correct, or delete your data
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Withdraw consent at any time
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Opt out of marketing or profiling
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Object to or restrict processing
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Request data portability
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Manage cookie and tracking preferences
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Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority
To exercise your rights, contact: info@stitchcrew.com
7. Security
We implement reasonable safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential.
8. Retention
We retain your information as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. We may anonymize or aggregate data for longer-term use.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU/UK), and we do not knowingly collect data from children without parental consent.
10. Other Websites and Services
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites or services linked from our Site.
11. User-Generated Content
If you post personal information in public forums (e.g., event chats, message boards), it may be collected or used by others. We cannot control how others use that information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy periodically. If material changes are made, we’ll provide notice (e.g., via website banner or email). Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
13. Contact Us
For any questions, concerns, or rights requests:
StitchCrew
309 NW 13th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Email: info@stitchcrew.com
14. California Privacy Notice (CPRA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including:
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Right to Know (about categories of data, sources, purposes, and recipients)
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Right to Access or Delete Personal Data
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Right to Correct Inaccurate Information
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Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing (if applicable)
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Right to Non-Discrimination
To exercise CPRA rights, visit our website or contact us at info@stitchcrew.com. We may verify your identity before fulfilling a request.
15. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and processed in countries that may not offer equivalent protections. We use Standard Contractual Clauses, the UK Addendum, or other legal mechanisms where required.
For EU/UK residents: StitchCrew complies with GDPR and offers safeguards for cross-border data transfers. See Section 13 for our contact information or to exercise your rights under GDPR.