Country Club Hub - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 30, 2025

Introduction

Country Club Hub ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Chrome extension for taking notes on LinkedIn profiles.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect the following personal information:

• Name: Used to personalize your experience
• Email Address: Used for account creation, authentication, and communication
• Password: Stored securely using industry-standard encryption for account access

Authentication Data

• JWT Tokens: Used to maintain your secure session across devices
• Login Credentials: Encrypted and stored securely for authentication purposes

User-Generated Content

• Profile Notes: Text notes you create about LinkedIn profiles
• Profile Identifiers: LinkedIn profile URLs or identifiers to associate your notes with the correct profiles

Technical Information

• Browser Information: Browser type and version for compatibility purposes
• Extension Usage Data: Basic usage statistics to improve functionality

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

1. Service Delivery: To provide note-taking functionality on LinkedIn profiles
2. Authentication: To verify your identity and maintain secure access to your account
3. Data Synchronization: To sync your notes across multiple devices
4. Service Improvement: To enhance user experience and fix technical issues
5. Communication: To send important service updates and respond to inquiries

Data Storage and Security

Security Measures

• All data is encrypted in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
• Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
• Authentication tokens are securely stored and regularly rotated
• Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel only

Data Location

Your data is stored on secure servers with enterprise-grade security measures. We implement regular security audits and updates to protect your information.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Share your data with advertisers
• Use your data for purposes unrelated to the note-taking functionality
• Transfer your data for creditworthiness assessment or lending purposes

We may disclose your information only in the following circumstances:

• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
• Service Providers: To trusted third-party service providers who assist in operating our service (e.g., cloud hosting), under strict confidentiality agreements
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with prior notice to users

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access and Portability

• Request a copy of your personal data
• Export your notes in a standard format

Modification

• Update your account information at any time
• Edit or delete your notes

Deletion

• Request complete deletion of your account and all associated data
• We will delete your data within 30 days of your request

Opt-Out

• Uninstall the extension at any time to stop data collection
• Request account deactivation through our support channel

Data Retention

• Active Accounts: We retain your data as long as your account is active
• Inactive Accounts: Accounts inactive for 2 years may be deleted after notification
• Deleted Accounts: Data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion request
• Backup Systems: Data may remain in backup systems for up to 90 days after deletion

Cookies and Tracking

Country Club Hub uses:

• Session Tokens: To maintain your logged-in state
• Local Storage: To cache notes for offline access and improve performance

We do NOT use:

• Third-party tracking cookies
• Analytics cookies without consent
• Advertising cookies

Third-Party Services

Our extension interacts with:

• LinkedIn: To display the note-taking interface on LinkedIn pages (we do not collect LinkedIn data beyond what you manually enter in notes)
• Our Backend API: To store and sync your notes securely

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of LinkedIn or other third-party websites.

Children's Privacy

Country Club Hub is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

International Data Transfers

If you are accessing our service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using our service, you consent to such transfers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy in the extension
• Sending an email notification to your registered email address
• Displaying a prominent notice in the extension interface

Your continued use of the extension after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

GDPR Compliance (For EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR:

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

• Consent: You have given explicit consent for specific purposes
• Contract: Processing is necessary to provide the service you requested
• Legitimate Interests: For service improvement and security

Additional Rights

• Right to object to data processing
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Know whether personal information is sold or disclosed
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Request deletion of personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

Contact Us

Data Protection Officer

For privacy-related inquiries, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: hub@country.club

Consent

By using Country Club Hub, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.