Effective Date: August 15, 2026
Last Updated: August 15, 2026
Bloom Connections respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used, and shared when you visit our website, register for a gathering or event, participate in the Bloom community, complete a form, purchase a product or service, or otherwise interact with Bloom Connections.
This Privacy Policy explains how Bloom Connections collects, uses, stores, and shares information through ourbloomconnections.com and related Bloom Connections activities.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:
Your name
Email address
Business or company name
Website
LinkedIn or other social media profiles
Information about your business, services, and the people you serve
Networking and connection preferences
Information you provide through the Bloom Connection Card
Event and gathering registration information
Educational Moment applications or submissions
Bloom Presence applications and profile information
Partnership, collaboration, or community submissions
Communications you send to Bloom Connections
Purchase and transaction-related information
Any other information you choose to provide through a Bloom Connections form or communication
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, pages visited, and general website usage information.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
Register you for Bloom Connections gatherings, workshops, and other experiences
Communicate with you about upcoming Bloom activities
Operate and improve the Bloom Connections community
Understand who participates in Bloom and the businesses they represent
Facilitate thoughtful introductions and connections
Respond to questions, requests, and inquiries
Review applications and submissions
Provide products, services, or resources you request
Process transactions
Maintain and improve our website
Understand how visitors interact with Bloom Connections
Send communications you have requested or consented to receive
Protect the security and integrity of our website and community
Comply with applicable legal obligations
We may also use aggregated or de-identified information to better understand community needs, participation, and website performance.
3. Bloom Connection Card
The Bloom Connection Card is designed to help Bloom Connections better understand participants and facilitate thoughtful connections within the community.
Information submitted through your Bloom Connection Card is private and is not a public directory listing.
We may use this information to understand what your business does, who you serve, what types of referrals may be relevant to you, and what types of connections or resources you may be seeking.
Completing a Bloom Connection Card does not guarantee an introduction, referral, client, business opportunity, or other outcome.
Your Connection Card information is not made available for other Bloom participants to browse.
When we believe an introduction may be valuable, we may use information you have provided to facilitate or suggest a connection. We will not sell access to your private Connection Card information as a contact database.
4. Bloom Directory and Bloom Presence
The Bloom Directory and Bloom Presence are separate from the private Bloom Connection Card.
If you choose to participate in Bloom Presence or another public-facing Bloom feature, certain information you submit may be intentionally published on the Bloom Connections website.
This may include information such as:
Your name
Business name
Professional photograph
Business description
Services
Website
Social media or professional profile links
Videos
Referral information
Educational content
Other information you have submitted or approved for public display
Information published through a public Bloom Presence profile or directory listing may be viewed by website visitors and may also be discovered, indexed, cached, or displayed by search engines and other third-party services.
We will distinguish information collected for internal Bloom purposes from information intended for public publication.
5. Event Registration and Participation
When you register for a Bloom Connections gathering, workshop, Educational Moment, Business Clinic, or other activity, we may collect information necessary to administer your registration and communicate with you about the experience.
Some Bloom activities may take place using third-party platforms such as video conferencing, event registration, or scheduling services. Those providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
If an event is being recorded, photographed, or otherwise captured for future use, we will endeavor to provide appropriate notice.
6. Educational Moment Leaders and Contributors
If you apply to lead an Educational Moment or otherwise contribute content to Bloom Connections, information you submit may be used to promote your participation.
Depending on the submission, this may include your:
Name
Headshot
Business name
Professional biography
Educational Moment title and description
Website
LinkedIn profile
Other professional information you provide for promotional purposes
By submitting information specifically for promotion or publication, you acknowledge that the approved information may appear publicly on Bloom Connections channels.
7. Email Communications
If you subscribe to Bloom communications, register for an event, request information, or otherwise provide your email address where permitted by law, we may send you communications related to Bloom Connections.
These may include event information, reminders, community news, resources, opportunities, or other relevant updates.
Where required, you may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link included in those communications.
Certain transactional or administrative messages, such as registration confirmations or information necessary to provide something you requested, may still be sent when appropriate.
8. Purchases and Payment Information
When you purchase a Bloom Connections product, service, Bloom Presence offering, merchandise, or other paid offering, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor.
Bloom Connections may receive transaction information such as your name, email address, billing information, items purchased, and transaction status.
We do not necessarily receive or store your complete payment card information when payment is processed directly by a third-party payment provider.
9. Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand website traffic, remember preferences, measure performance, and improve the visitor experience.
We may use third-party analytics, website, marketing, or technology providers that collect information about how visitors interact with the website.
Where required by applicable law, we may request consent before using certain non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.
10. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information as a contact list or provide access to the private Bloom Connection Card database for others to browse.
We may share information with service providers that help us operate Bloom Connections, such as providers supporting:
Website hosting
Email communications
Event registration
Video conferencing
Payment processing
Forms and databases
Analytics
Business operations
These providers may process information on our behalf according to their services and applicable agreements.
We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, protect our rights or safety, investigate misuse, or protect Bloom Connections and its participants.
Public information you intentionally submit for publication through Bloom Presence, the Bloom Directory, Educational Moments, or similar features may be visible to anyone.
11. Referrals and Introductions
Bloom Connections may facilitate introductions between community participants, businesses, professionals, partners, or other contacts.
An introduction by Bloom Connections does not constitute a guarantee, endorsement, or representation regarding the quality, suitability, availability, or outcome of any product, service, business relationship, or opportunity.
In some circumstances, Bloom Connections may have a referral, affiliate, sponsorship, or other commercial relationship with a business or service provider. Where disclosure is required by applicable law, we will disclose the nature of that relationship.
12. Data Retention
We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate Bloom Connections, maintain community and business records, provide requested services, fulfill the purposes described in this policy, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with applicable legal requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
13. Your Privacy Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which may include the ability to request access, correction, deletion, or other treatment of certain personal information.
You may contact us to request an update or deletion of information you have provided.
Certain information may need to be retained when required for legitimate business, contractual, security, or legal purposes.
If you have a public Bloom Presence or directory profile and would like information updated or removed, please contact us.
14. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect the information entrusted to us.
However, no website, database, electronic communication, or online storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information electronically at your own risk.
15. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Bloom Connections website may contain links to third-party websites, businesses, resources, social media platforms, or services.
Bloom Connections does not control the privacy practices of those third parties. When you leave our website or interact directly with another provider, that provider’s terms and privacy practices may apply.
16. Children’s Privacy
Bloom Connections is designed for adults and is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website. If we learn that such information has been provided to us, we may take reasonable steps to delete it.
17. International Visitors
Bloom Connections may be accessed by people in different countries.
If you provide information to Bloom Connections from outside the country where our systems or service providers operate, your information may be transferred to and processed in another jurisdiction.
Applicable privacy rights may vary depending on where you live.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as Bloom Connections grows, our services change, or legal and operational requirements evolve.
When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page. Material changes may also be communicated through other appropriate means.
19. Contact Bloom Connections
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like to request an update or deletion of your information, or have another privacy-related request, please contact:
Bloom Connections
Website: ourbloomconnections.com
Email: support@ourbloomconections.com
