INTRODUCTION

Your privacy matters to The Talent Treehouse™.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect through our website, services, workshops, recruiting activities, communications, newsletters, and related platforms; how that information may be used; and the choices available regarding that information.

We aim to handle personal and professional information thoughtfully, responsibly, and with care. The Company does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through our website, communications, recruiting activities, advisory services, educational offerings, workshops, newsletters, and related business operations.

When this Privacy Policy refers to “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us,” it refers to The Talent Treehouse™ and its related services and operations.

When this Privacy Policy refers to “you,” “your,” “user,” “visitor,” “client,” “candidate,” “participant,” or similar terms, it refers to individuals who visit our website, communicate with us, engage with our services, participate in workshops or programs, submit information, or otherwise interact with the Company.

1. INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• name
• email address
• phone number
• mailing address
• resumes, CVs, LinkedIn profiles, biographies, academic information, or career-related materials
• employment, educational, organizational, professional, leadership, or community background information
• business, organizational, professional, school, nonprofit, university, or community affiliation information
• employer, company, educational institution, nonprofit, organizational, parent, guardian, or participant contact information
• workshop, webinar, speaking engagement, educational program, training, coaching, cohort, conference, networking, or related participation information
• coaching, advisory, recruiting, consulting, educational, leadership development, hiring strategy, workforce planning, fractional talent support, partnership, sponsorship, media, publishing, or collaboration-related communications
• portfolios, professional work samples, presentations, written materials, creative materials, assessments, evaluations, testimonials, or related submissions voluntarily provided for advisory, educational, recruiting, workshop, coaching, publishing, speaking, media, training, leadership development, or evaluation purposes
• questionnaire, survey, intake, application, assessment, feedback, or participation information
• scheduling information
• billing, payment, or transaction-related information
• newsletter subscriptions, video subscriptions, podcast subscriptions, download requests, resource requests, waitlist registrations, educational content engagement, or related participation information
• communications submitted through forms, consultations, workshops, newsletters, applications, speaking engagements, surveys, events, programs, downloads, videos, podcasts, educational resources, or other interactions with the Company

We may also collect limited technical, device, analytics, engagement, usage, or platform interaction information through website interactions, communications platforms, newsletters, videos, podcasts, educational resources, or related digital services.

2. HOW INFORMATION MAY BE USED

Information may be used for legitimate business, operational, educational, or service-related purposes including:

• responding to inquiries or communications
• providing recruiting, advisory, coaching, consulting, educational, speaking, workshop, or related services
• evaluating recruiting, advisory, partnership, educational, or placement opportunities
• coordinating meetings, programs, workshops, events, or related communications
• processing payments, invoices, registrations, or related transactions
• maintaining operational, financial, administrative, or business records
• improving website functionality, resources, communications, educational materials, and overall user experience
• communicating updates, newsletters, resources, events, offerings, or other business-related communications
• supporting educational programming, leadership development, hiring strategy, workforce planning, or related initiatives
• protecting the integrity, security, and operations of the Company
• complying with applicable legal, contractual, regulatory, or operational requirements
• developing future services, workshops, educational materials, resources, media, content, or business initiatives

The Company may draw upon general professional experiences, industry insights, themes, or lessons learned in connection with educational content, workshops, speaking engagements, training materials, publications, digital content, media, or related business activities. The Company does not publicly disclose confidential or personally identifying information without appropriate permission or authorization.

The Company does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.

3. PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, MEDIA & SERVICE-RELATED INFORMATION

Because the Company may provide recruiting, hiring, coaching, advisory, educational, workshop, media, publishing, speaking, or career-related services, users may voluntarily provide professional information including resumes, employment history, career goals, compensation information, application materials, interview materials, assessments, portfolios, work samples, presentations, business materials, performance information, or related communications.

Individuals submitting professional information are responsible for the accuracy, completeness, legality, and appropriateness of the materials and information they provide, including information submitted to prospective employers, clients, educational institutions, or third parties.

Certain employers, organizations, or opportunities may require candidates or participants to complete separate applications, disclosures, interviews, background materials, assessments, or additional processes directly with those organizations. Individuals are responsible for completing requested materials accurately and timely.

Submission of information to the Company:

• does not guarantee employment, interviews, offers, placements, admissions, referrals, introductions, or career outcomes
• does not guarantee access to the Company’s professional network, business relationships, recruiting contacts, or industry connections
• does not establish representation or ongoing advisory obligations
• and does not create an employment relationship, partnership, agency relationship, fiduciary relationship, or exclusive relationship with the Company

Career, recruiting, coaching, advisory, educational, publishing, speaking, and media-related outcomes may be influenced by numerous factors outside the Company’s control. The Company makes no guarantees regarding hiring decisions, employer responses, candidate selection, compensation, admissions outcomes, business opportunities, networking outcomes, professional advancement, audience engagement, publication opportunities, media opportunities, or the availability of feedback or hiring-related information from employers or third parties.

The Company may determine the scope, nature, and availability of its services based on a variety of business, operational, scheduling, professional, or service-related considerations.

Not all services, opportunities, introductions, referrals, engagements, communications, participation opportunities, or follow-up communications may be available to every individual, candidate, client, participant, organization, or inquiry.

The Company does not guarantee ongoing communications, continued services, referrals, introductions, candidate submissions, recruiting participation, future engagement opportunities, or review, response, consideration, follow-up, coaching feedback, interview feedback, publishing opportunities, media opportunities, or hiring-related explanations regarding submitted materials, interviews, applications, or inquiries.

Service availability, response times, scheduling, and engagement capacity may vary based on operational needs, workload, timing, business considerations, or service availability.

Certain recruiting, consulting, coaching, advisory, educational, workshop, speaking, publishing, media, or related relationships may also be governed by separate written agreements containing additional terms, expectations, limitations, policies, or operational requirements.

We make commercially reasonable efforts to protect professional and personal information shared with the Company. Electronic communications and digital systems are not always fully private, secure, or uninterrupted.

4. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under applicable California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), subject to applicable legal limitations and exemptions.

Depending on applicable law and subject to appropriate verification, California residents may have the right to request:

• access to certain personal information
• correction of inaccurate information
• deletion of certain personal information
• information regarding categories of collected information
• information regarding categories of disclosures
• or limitation of certain uses of sensitive personal information where applicable

The Company does not knowingly sell personal information of minors.

The Company will not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising applicable privacy rights.

5. COOKIES & ANALYTICS

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, embedded content, or similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand website usage, measure engagement, enhance user experience, and support business operations.

Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device when visiting a website. The Company may use cookies or similar technologies for purposes including:

• essential website functionality
• analytics and website performance
• remembering user preferences or settings
• measuring engagement with resources, newsletters, videos, podcasts, workshops, or related content
• improving educational, advisory, or user experience-related services

We may use third-party platforms or service providers, including website hosting, analytics, scheduling, email communications, embedded media, or related tools, which may independently use cookies or similar technologies according to their own policies and practices.

Users may control or disable certain cookies through browser settings. Disabling some cookies or related technologies may affect portions of website functionality or user experience.

Where legally required, the Company may provide cookie consent or preference management tools.

6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES & VENDORS

We may use third-party service providers to support business operations including website hosting, scheduling, payment processing, bookkeeping, cloud storage, analytics, email communications, recruiting operations, customer relationship management, or related business functions.

Third-party providers maintain their own terms, security practices, and privacy policies.

7. DATA RETENTION

We may retain personal or professional information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• provide requested services
• maintain business and financial records
• support recruiting, advisory, educational, coaching, or operational activities
• comply with legal, tax, accounting, insurance, or regulatory obligations
• resolve disputes or enforce agreements
• protect legitimate business interests
• maintain appropriate operational records
• or support other lawful business purposes

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, the type of relationship or interaction involved, applicable legal requirements, operational needs, insurance considerations, dispute resolution needs, or other legitimate business considerations.

Certain categories of information, such as financial records, contracts, communications, recruiting records, or consent records, may be retained for longer periods where reasonably appropriate or legally required.

Individuals may request deletion of certain personal information, subject to applicable legal, operational, contractual, insurance, tax, regulatory, or recordkeeping obligations.

8. DATA SECURITY

We make commercially reasonable efforts to protect professional and personal information shared with the Company. Electronic communications and digital systems are not always fully private, secure, or uninterrupted.

9. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

Users who subscribe to newsletters, download resources, register for events, submit inquiries, or otherwise opt into communications may receive occasional emails or communications regarding resources, updates, workshops, services, events, or related business communications.

Users may opt out of marketing communications at any time using available unsubscribe methods or by contacting us directly.

We do not knowingly send spam or sell subscriber lists.

Text Messages & Mobile Communications

The Company may occasionally communicate with users, clients, candidates, participants, or partners by phone call or text message regarding scheduling, recruiting, workshops, events, services, reminders, updates, or related business communications.

Message frequency may vary depending on the nature of the interaction or services provided.

Users may opt out of non-essential text communications by notifying the Company directly or following applicable unsubscribe instructions where available.

Standard message and data rates may apply depending on a user’s mobile carrier or plan.

10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, content provided through the Company — including frameworks, written materials, guides, downloads, branding, educational content, graphics, workshops, and website materials — remains the intellectual property of the Company.

Educational materials, workshops, resources, and related content are provided for informational and educational purposes only and are not guaranteed to produce specific outcomes or results.

No portion of Company materials may be reproduced, republished, distributed, modified, or commercially exploited without prior written permission.

11. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our website, newsletters, resources, or communications may occasionally contain links to third-party websites, platforms, tools, articles, or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of those third-party websites or services, and this Privacy Policy does not apply to them.

We encourage users to review the applicable privacy policies and terms of any third-party websites or services before providing personal information.

12. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Company is intended for adult and professional audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

13. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

The Company may update or revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, regulatory, technological, or business changes.

Updated versions will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our website, communications, or services following updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

14. CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or privacy-related requests may be directed to:

The Talent Treehouse™
hello@thetalenttreehouse.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This Privacy Policy is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Users are encouraged to consult qualified legal counsel regarding their specific legal rights or obligations.