Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 9, 2026

Great Lakes Capital Connection ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website at greatlakescapitalconnection.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site or submit information through our contact and email sign-up forms.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you complete our sign-up form, including:

Email address (required)
First name (optional)
Company or firm name (optional)
Role or title (optional)

We also automatically collect standard server log data, including your IP address, browser type, and referring URL, when you visit the Site. We do not currently use cookies or third-party analytics tracking.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

Send you updates, announcements, and communications related to Great Lakes Capital Connection
Notify you when new content, events, or services become available
Respond to inquiries you submit

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.

3. Third-Party Form Processing

Our sign-up form is processed by Formspree (formspree.io), a third-party form handling service. When you submit a form, your information is transmitted to Formspree's servers in accordance with their Privacy Policy. We use Formspree solely for the purpose of receiving and storing your submitted information.

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or until you request deletion. You may request removal of your information at any time by contacting us at the address below.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal information
Withdraw consent for future communications
Request a copy of the information we hold about you

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

6. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, you may contact us at:
Great Lakes Capital Connection
Email: info@greatlakescapitalconnection.com