Privacy Policy

Societelle Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 30th, 2025
Last Updated: December 30th, 2025

Societelle, LLC (“Societelle,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit https://www.societelle.com, access our hosted community at societelle.circle.so, or otherwise interact with our services (collectively, the “Services”).

This Privacy Policy applies to users located in the United States.

1. Our Role and Scope

Societelle is the data controller for personal information collected through the Services.

We use third-party service providers to support our platform, including:

Circle — community platform provider, processing personal information on our behalf as a data processor

Stripe — payment processor, acting as an independent data controller for payment-related information

Microsoft — email hosting and communications provider, processing personal information on our behalf as a data processor

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services governed by their own privacy policies.

If you access the Services from outside the United States, your personal information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

2. Personal Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

Identifiers such as name, email address, and username

Account registration and profile information

Membership or subscription details

Communications with us (support requests, emails)

Content you voluntarily submit within the community

B. Information Collected Automatically

The following types of information may be collected automatically when you access or use the Services:

Internet or network activity information, such as IP address, browser type, and device identifiers

Usage information, including pages visited, interactions taken, and timestamps

Cookies and similar technologies

This automatic collection is performed by our platform infrastructure, hosting providers, and service partners (e.g., Circle) as part of normal service delivery.

C. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third parties, such as:

Social login providers (if enabled by you)

Payment processors

Analytics and infrastructure providers

D. Community Visibility and Member Content

Societelle is a private, member-based community. Certain personal information, such as your name, profile details, and content you choose to share within the community, may be visible to other members.

You control what information you choose to share. Societelle is not responsible for how other members use information that you voluntarily make available within the community.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information to:

Operate, maintain, and improve the Services

Create and manage user accounts and memberships

Facilitate participation in the Societelle community and events

Communicate service-related messages and respond to inquiries

Send marketing or informational communications (subject to opt-out rights)

Monitor security, prevent fraud, and enforce our Terms

Comply with legal obligations

We may send you transactional or service-related communications, including membership confirmations, billing notices, community updates, and administrative messages. These communications are necessary to provide the Services and cannot be opted out of.

You may opt out of non-essential marketing or promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those messages.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable essential website and community platform functionality

Understand how users interact with the Services

Improve performance and user experience

You can manage cookies through your browser’s settings. Disabling cookies may affect functionality.

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” or Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals. At this time, our Services do not respond to such signals, as there is no consistent industry standard for compliance.

5. How We Share Personal Information

Societelle does not sell or share personal information as defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:

A. Service Providers

We share personal information with vendors who perform services on our behalf, including:

Website hosting and infrastructure

Analytics and performance monitoring

Community platform support (Circle)

Email hosting and delivery (Microsoft)

Payment processing (Stripe)

These providers are contractually required to protect personal information and may only process it to support our Services.

B. Payment Processing

Payments are processed by Stripe. Societelle does not store full credit card numbers. Payment information submitted through the Services is subject to Stripe’s privacy policy.

C. Legal and Safety Obligations

We may disclose information to comply with applicable law, legal process, or governmental requests, or to protect the rights, safety, and security of Societelle and others.

D. Business Transactions

In connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.

E. With Your Consent

When you explicitly authorize disclosure.

6. Sensitive Personal Information

Societelle does not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes that require opt-out rights under applicable U.S. privacy laws.

7. Your U.S. Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states, including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah, may have additional rights under applicable state privacy laws.

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

Access personal information we have collected about you

Request correction of inaccurate personal information

Request deletion of personal information

Know the categories and purposes of personal information collected

Opt out of certain processing activities, where applicable

Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), California residents have the rights described above, including the right to request disclosures regarding data collection and use.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To submit a privacy request, contact us at: Email: privacy@societelle.com

We may verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide the Services

Fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy

Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no security system is completely secure.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will delete it.

11. Third-Party Services and Links

Our Services integrate with third-party platforms governed by their own privacy policies. Your use of those services is subject to their respective privacy and data handling practices:

Circle – community platform: https://societelle.circle.so/privacy

Stripe – payment processing: https://stripe.com/privacy

Microsoft – email and communications: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, contact us at:

Societelle, LLC Email: privacy@societelle.com

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