Global Entrepreneur Union (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation incorporated in the State of California. We are committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website.

This Privacy Policy describes how we handle personal information in connection with our website and activities.

1. Information We Collect

We do not collect personal information through online forms or registration systems. Personal information may be collected only when you voluntarily contact us via email.

• Categories of personal information we may collect: email address, name, and any other information you voluntarily provide in your email.
• Retention: We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.
• Cookies & Analytics: Our website may use standard cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. These cookies may collect unique identifiers such as IP addresses or device IDs, which are considered personal information under California law. We use third-party analytics services to analyze website traffic. You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries
• To facilitate our educational programs, collaborative research, and cross-cultural exchange activities
• To improve our website
• To comply with legal obligations

We limit the collection and use of personal information to what is reasonably necessary and proportionate to achieve these disclosed purposes.

3. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information. We may disclose personal information only:

• To authorized program collaborators, service providers, and contractors for the purpose of facilitating our educational programs, collaborative research, cross-cultural exchange activities, and website operations;
• When required by law;
• To protect the rights and safety of our organization and its participants.

We require service providers and contractors to process personal information only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them and to provide a comparable level of privacy protection.

4. Your Rights

We are committed to protecting your privacy and provide the following rights voluntarily. You have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you;
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information;
• Request deletion of your personal information;
• Request that we not sell or share your personal information (we do not engage in such activities);
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.