Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with the LBW Entrepreneurs Dinner Club.

Contact information

We may collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Mobile number
• Mailing or business address
• Job title
• Company or organisation name

Membership information

We may collect:

• Membership application information
• Membership type and status
• Membership start and renewal dates
• Member profile information
• Business and professional interests
• Event preferences
• Participation and attendance records
• Communications with Landing Big Whales

Event information

We may collect:

• Event registrations
• Attendance records
• Guest information
• Seating or participation preferences
• Dietary or accessibility information that you voluntarily provide
• Event feedback
• Photographs or recordings where appropriate notice has been provided

Payment and transaction information

When you purchase a membership or event registration, payments may be processed by a third-party payment provider.

We may receive limited transaction information, including:

• Payment status
• Amount paid
• Transaction date
• Payment method type
• Billing name and contact information

We may not directly receive or store complete payment-card information.

SMS messaging information

When you enrol in the LBW Entrepreneurs Dinner Club Member Notifications programme, we may collect:

• Your mobile number
• The date and time of consent
• The method through which you opted in
• The consent language shown when you opted in
• Messages sent to and received from your number
• Delivery status and carrier information
• HELP and STOP requests
• Opt-out and re-enrolment records

Website and device information

When you use our website, we may automatically collect:

• Internet Protocol address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring website
• Access date and time
• Cookie identifiers
• Analytics and usage information

Information from other sources

We may receive information about you from:

• Another member who invites or refers you
• Your employer or organisation
• Event organisers or venues
• Service providers
• Publicly available professional or business sources

We use information from these sources only where we have a legitimate and lawful purpose.

2. How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

• Review and process membership applications
• Create and administer memberships
• Process payments and event registrations
• Organise and operate dinners and related events
• Communicate event details and changes
• Send event reminders
• Send membership updates
• Respond to questions and support requests
• Facilitate introductions and networking activities
• Maintain attendance and participation records
• Operate, secure, and improve our website and services
• Analyse programme performance and member engagement
• Prevent fraud, misuse, and security incidents
• Maintain accounting, legal, and compliance records
• Enforce our Terms and Conditions
• Protect Landing Big Whales, its members, guests, and others
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We will not use your mobile number or SMS consent to send messages outside the programme for which you enrolled unless additional consent is obtained where required.

3. SMS Messaging and Consent

Landing Big Whales uses SMS to send opted-in LBW Entrepreneurs Dinner Club members:

• Event reminders
• Event dates, times, locations, and access details
• Event changes or cancellations
• Membership updates
• Membership-related operational announcements

Participation in the SMS programme is voluntary.

Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of purchasing a membership, attending an event, or purchasing any other goods or services.

Message frequency varies and may include up to 8 messages per month. Additional operational messages may be sent when necessary immediately before an event.

Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to an LBW Entrepreneurs Dinner Club message.

For assistance, reply HELP or contact support@landingbigwhales.com.

4. How We Share Information

We may share personal information only as reasonably necessary for the purposes described below.

Service providers

We may use service providers to support:

• Website hosting
• Cloud storage
• Membership administration
• Event registration
• Payment processing
• Email delivery
• SMS delivery
• Analytics
• Customer support
• Accounting
• Information security
• Legal and professional services

Service providers may use personal information only to provide contracted services to Landing Big Whales, subject to applicable legal and contractual obligations.

Event venues and operational partners

We may share limited information with venues, caterers, event organisers, or other operational partners where necessary to organise an event.

For example, we may provide an attendee’s name, dietary information, accessibility requirements, or registration status where needed to operate the event.

Mobile numbers and SMS opt-in information will not be shared with these partners for marketing or promotional purposes.

Programme introductions

Where a member requests or authorises an introduction, we may share relevant contact or professional information with the intended recipient.

We will not treat participation in the programme as unrestricted permission to distribute a member’s contact information.

Legal and safety disclosures

We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law
• Respond to a subpoena, court order, or lawful government request
• Investigate suspected fraud, abuse, or security incidents
• Enforce agreements
• Protect Landing Big Whales, its members, guests, or the public
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

Business transactions

Personal information may be disclosed in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar business transaction.

Any successor receiving personal information must handle it in accordance with applicable law.

SMS consent will not be treated as consent to receive unrelated marketing from a successor, affiliate, or third party.

5. We Do Not Sell Mobile Information

Landing Big Whales does not sell or rent mobile information.

Mobile numbers, SMS opt-in data, and messaging consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

No provision elsewhere in this Privacy Policy overrides this restriction.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate website functions
• Remember preferences
• Maintain security
• Understand website traffic
• Measure performance
• Improve the member experience

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the operation of some website features.

Where required by law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies.

7. Photographs and Event Media

We may take photographs or recordings at LBW Entrepreneurs Dinner Club events.

These materials may be used for:

• Event documentation
• Programme updates
• Website content
• Social media
• Promotional communications

Where appropriate, notice will be provided during registration or at the event.

Members who do not wish to appear in photographs or recordings should contact support@landingbigwhales.com or notify an event organiser.

8. Data Retention

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

• Administer memberships
• Operate events
• Maintain payment and attendance records
• Provide support
• Document consent and opt-out requests
• Meet accounting, tax, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Enforce agreements

SMS consent and opt-out records may be retained to demonstrate compliance and to ensure that unsubscribe requests continue to be honoured.

When personal information is no longer required, we may securely delete, anonymise, or dispose of it.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal information against:

• Unauthorised access
• Unauthorised disclosure
• Alteration
• Loss
• Destruction
• Misuse

However, no electronic transmission, network, database, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

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

• Request access to personal information we maintain about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of eligible personal information
• Withdraw consent
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Request a portable copy of certain information
• Opt out of certain communications
• Appeal a decision concerning a privacy request

To submit a privacy request, email support@landingbigwhales.com.

We may request information needed to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

Some information may be retained where required or permitted by law.

SMS choices

You may withdraw your consent to receive SMS messages at any time by replying STOP.

Opting out of SMS does not cancel your LBW Entrepreneurs Dinner Club membership and does not automatically unsubscribe you from email communications.

Email choices

You may unsubscribe from optional promotional emails using the unsubscribe link provided in the message.

We may continue to send communications necessary to administer your membership, payment, registration, event attendance, or support request.

11. Texas Privacy Disclosures

Landing Big Whales is based in Houston, Texas.

Where applicable, Texas residents may exercise privacy rights provided under Texas law, including rights relating to access, correction, deletion, and obtaining a copy of eligible personal data.

Certain organisations, information, or processing activities may be exempt from some legal requirements.

Requests may be submitted to support@landingbigwhales.com.

12. Children’s Privacy

The LBW Entrepreneurs Dinner Club is intended for adult entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, and business owners.

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, contact support@landingbigwhales.com.

13. External Websites and Services

Our website or communications may contain links to websites and services operated by third parties.

Landing Big Whales is not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of independent third parties.

You should review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

14. International Processing

Landing Big Whales and its service providers may process personal information in the United States or other countries where they operate.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards will be used for international transfers and processing.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

• Our services
• Our technology
• Our information practices
• Applicable laws and regulations

The updated Policy will be posted at: https://lbwdinner.club/privacy-policy

The “Last Updated” date will be revised when changes are made.

Where required, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent.

A change to this Privacy Policy does not, by itself, create consent to receive SMS messages.