Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Continental Exchange, LLC ("TCE," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, experts, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website, services, or engage with us in any capacity.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including: name, email address, company name, job title, phone number, LinkedIn profile URL, areas of expertise, and any other information you choose to provide through our intake forms, contact forms, or expert application forms.

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and timestamps. We use standard analytics tools to collect this data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: provide and improve our services; match experts with client engagements; communicate with you about engagements, services, and updates; process payments to experts; comply with legal obligations; conduct compliance screening and conflict checks; and analyze website usage to improve our online presence.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in the following circumstances: with clients when matching experts to engagements (with expert consent); with service providers who assist in our operations (payment processors, analytics providers); when required by law, regulation, or legal process; and to protect the rights, safety, or property of TCE, our clients, or our experts.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Expert profiles are retained in our network unless the expert requests removal.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to: access the personal information we hold about you; request correction of inaccurate information; request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations); opt out of marketing communications; and request a copy of your data in a portable format.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. 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 material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@usatce.com or write to us at: The Continental Exchange, LLC, Austin, Texas.