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Protecting Your Privacy
Overview:
At American Business First, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal and business information you share with us. This policy outlines how we handle your data in relation to your membership and our affinity partners.
Voluntary Membership and Data Sharing:
Enrollment into the association is entirely voluntary to the individual, group, and or business. By choosing to join, you acknowledge that certain information may be shared with our third-party affinity partners (such as health insurance brokers or legal service providers) to facilitate your access to association benefits.
Third-Party Agreements: All products, affinity partnerships, discounts, and benefits of the association are agreements between the association and the third parties providing these services, not between the individual members and those third parties. Your data is handled in accordance with our privacy standards and the privacy policies of the respective service providers.
Policy and Benefit Modifications:
Benefits and the associated data requirements may change and are subject to change without notification to the members. ABF will do its best to communicate any new or different changes to the benefits or how they impact your privacy.
Privacy Policy for American Business First Association
Last Updated: 3/2/2026
At the American Business First Association ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, join our membership, or participate in our programs.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you ("Personal Data").
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Membership Information: Name, business name, professional title, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
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Payment Data: Credit card numbers or other financial information processed through secure third-party payment gateways for membership dues or event registrations.
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Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior on our website (collected via cookies and similar technologies).
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Professional Interests: Information about your industry, business size, and advocacy interests to provide relevant resources.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to provide value to your membership and fulfill our mission:
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Member Services: To manage your account, process renewals, and provide access to exclusive discounts or resources.
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Communication: To send newsletters, legislative updates, and alerts regarding small business advocacy.
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Events: To register you for conferences, webinars, and networking opportunities.
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Improvement: To analyze website traffic and member engagement to improve our offerings.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:
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Service Providers: With trusted vendors who assist in website hosting, email delivery, and payment processing.
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Partners: With selected benefit providers (e.g., insurance or discount partners) only if you opt-in to receive their services.
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Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect the rights and safety of the Association and its members.
4. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:
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Access & Correction: You can request a copy of your data or ask us to update incorrect information.
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Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from marketing or advocacy emails at any time using the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our communications.
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Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal or contractual obligations (such as record-keeping for tax purposes).
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards—including SSL encryption—to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at +1 (816) 944 - 1847