1BusinessWorld® Global Privacy Policy

Effective: September 25, 2025 • Last Updated: October 13, 2026
Controller: 1BusinessWorld Inc., 285 Fulton Street, Fl 85, New York, NY 10007, USA
Email: pr*****@************ld.com

Purpose. This Policy explains how 1BusinessWorld Inc. (“1BusinessWorld,” “we,” “us”) collects, uses, shares, transfers, secures, and retains personal data across our websites, applications, event platforms, and related services (the “Platform”). It also explains choices and rights that may apply to you, depending on your location and the applicable law.

1) Scope & Roles

Location and audience. 1BusinessWorld is based in the United States and serves a global business audience. The privacy laws that apply depend on the processing activity and the relevant jurisdiction.

Scope. This Policy covers personal data processed by 1BusinessWorld in connection with the Platform, including accounts, business listings/profiles, marketplace pages, events (virtual and in‑person), speaker content and recordings, communications, support, payments, and advertising/analytics. It does not cover third‑party sites/services we do not control—review their policies before sharing data.

Roles. 1BusinessWorld is generally a controller of personal data. Where we process personal data on behalf of an enterprise customer (e.g., a private event workspace), we act as a processor under a written Data Processing Addendum (DPA); in such cases, the customer’s privacy notice governs.

2) Categories of Personal Data We Collect

  • Identifiers & Contact: name, email, phone, account ID, IP address, postal address.

  • Professional Profile: company, title, bio, headshot, industry focus, links/handles.

  • Business Listing Data: company name, logos/marks, descriptions, categories, locations, contacts.

  • Transactions & Billing: order details, invoices, billing address, VAT/GST/Tax IDs (we do not store full payment card numbers).

  • Usage & Device Data: device identifiers, browser/OS, language, time zone, pages viewed, clicks, session duration, approximate location (city/region from IP).

  • Cookies/Ad IDs: consent‑based identifiers for analytics/ads (see §5–6).

  • Communications & Support: inquiries, preferences, consent records.

  • Event & Media: registrations, attendance, session choices, Q&A/chat, recordings, media releases.

  • User‑Generated Content (“UGC”): text, images, audio/video, slides, comments, live‑stream interactions you upload.

Sensitive data. We do not intentionally collect special/sensitive categories (e.g., precise geolocation, biometric templates, health, government ID) unless you voluntarily provide them for a specific purpose; if so, we apply heightened safeguards or remove the data where appropriate.

3) Sources of Personal Data

  • Directly from you: account creation, profile updates, listings, event registrations, communications, purchases.

  • Automatically: cookies, SDKs, server logs, security systems.

  • From service providers/partners: payment processors, analytics/ads vendors, anti‑fraud/spam defense, email delivery.

  • From public/professional sources: information you direct us to include in listings/profiles.

4) How We Use Personal Data (Purposes & Legal Bases)

Purpose Examples Legal Basis (GDPR/UK GDPR & analogues)
Operate the Platform accounts, profiles, listings, hosting, support Contract; Legitimate interests (run & secure services)
Transactions & billing orders, invoices, refunds, tax/VAT, fraud checks Contract; Legal obligation; Legitimate interests
Service communications confirmations, operational & security notices Contract; Legitimate interests
Marketing newsletters, updates, event invites Consent where required; Legitimate interests with easy opt‑out
Personalization content/event recommendations Consent where required; Legitimate interests
Analytics & improvement performance, debugging, quality Legitimate interests; Consent for non‑essential cookies
Safety & compliance abuse prevention, terms enforcement, legal process Legitimate interests; Legal obligation
Recordings & media capture/publish events per releases/agreements Consent; Contract; Legitimate interests

You may withdraw consent at any time via our preference tools or by contacting us; withdrawal does not affect prior lawful processing.

5) Cookies, Consent & “Do Not Sell/Share”

We use a Consent Management Platform (CMP). On first visit, you can Accept, Reject, or Customize non‑essential cookies (analytics/advertising). You can adjust choices anytime using the Privacy choices button or the controls in our Cookie Policy and Preferences. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where applicable.

U.S. “sell/share.” We do not sell personal information for money. We may “share” limited online identifiers with advertising partners for cross‑context behavioral advertising only if allowed by your choices/consent. Use Opt-out Preferences to opt out at any time. See our Cookie Policy and Preferences for categories, vendors, and durations.

6) Advertising, Analytics & Anti‑Fraud

We work with reputable providers for:

  • Analytics/Measurement: site performance, usage, conversions.

  • Advertising: ad placement/measurement and (where permitted) personalization.

  • Security/Anti‑Abuse: bot detection, rate limiting, fraud scoring, spam defense.

Non‑essential tags/pixels are blocked until consent. We support Google Consent Mode. You can disable categories via the CMP.

7) Payments & Financial Information

Payments are processed by third‑party payment processors (e.g., Stripe). We receive transaction confirmations and limited billing data; we do not store full payment card numbers. Payment processors apply their own PCI DSS controls. Refunds and taxes are handled per law and our posted terms.

8) Events, Recordings & Media Rights

We process event registrations, attendance, Q&A/chat, and interactions to operate events. Sessions may be recorded and distributed consistent with speaker/participant releases and event terms. Where consent is the basis, you may withdraw it as permitted by law and applicable releases.

9) User‑Generated Content & Takedown

UGC may be public or shared as you choose. You must have the rights to post it (including third‑party likenesses/music). We act on privacy, copyright, or trademark complaints via our Notice‑and‑Takedown Policy and applicable laws (e.g., DMCA, EU DSA). We may remove UGC that violates law or our terms.

10) How We Share Personal Data

  • Service providers and other recipients: hosting, CDN/security, email delivery, analytics, advertising, payments, anti-fraud and spam defense. A provider may act as our processor for some activities and as an independent controller for others, including its own legal, security or payment-related purposes. Its role depends on the service and processing activity. For example, Stripe describes its roles and processing in its privacy policy.

  • Affiliates: entities under common control to deliver unified services under this Policy.

  • With your direction: publishing listings/directories, exhibitor scans, or integrations you connect.

  • Legal/safety: to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, enforce terms, or protect rights.

  • Business transactions: merger, acquisition, financing, or sale; successors must honor this Policy.

Where a provider acts as our processor, its handling of personal data is subject to our instructions and the restrictions required by applicable law. Separate activities for which a provider acts as an independent controller are described in that provider’s privacy information.

11) International Transfers

We operate globally. International transfers of personal data, including transfers from the EEA, UK or Brazil to the U.S., must meet the requirements of the law that applies to the transfer. Depending on the transfer, lawful mechanisms may include an applicable adequacy decision or recognized contractual safeguards. These can include the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (2021) for relevant EEA transfers and the UK IDTA or UK Addendum to the EU clauses for relevant UK transfers. Transfer assessments, supplementary measures and documentation must meet applicable legal and contractual requirements. To ask about the countries, recipients and safeguards relevant to your information, including how to obtain a copy of safeguards where applicable, contact pr*****@************ld.com or use the channels in Section 14. This clarification does not reduce any existing safeguards, contractual commitments, legal obligations or rights that apply to your information.

12) Security Measures

We implement reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards appropriate to the data and risks. Our website uses HTTPS to protect information in transit. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We will provide breach notifications as required by law. This description does not alter any security obligation or applicable commitment already owed to you.

13) Data Retention & Deletion

Retention is determined by the type of information, the purpose for which it is held, applicable legal obligations and relevant disputes. The category-specific criteria appear in Annex B. You may request deletion through the channels in Section 14; applicable law may permit or require particular records to be retained.

These criteria do not remove an applicable deletion obligation or a commitment that already applies to information collected under an earlier version of this Policy.

14) Your Rights & How to Exercise Them

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, port, object (including to direct marketing), opt out of sale/sharing and targeted advertising, limit use of sensitive data (if collected), withdraw consent, and appeal a denied request.

How to exercise:

For access, a copy of data, correction or deletion, we may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity or authority where appropriate. We do not require a verifiable consumer request for sale or sharing opt-outs, targeted-advertising opt-outs, or sensitive-information limitations where applicable law prohibits that requirement. You can change browser cookie choices directly through Privacy choices without providing your name or email. We apply the response periods and appeal or complaint rights required by the law that applies to your request. We will not discriminate for exercising rights. Regional details appear in Annex C.

15) Automated Decision‑Making & Profiling

We do not engage in solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects about you. We may use limited profiling (e.g., to recommend content/events) consistent with your choices and applicable law.

16) Children’s Privacy

Our Terms of Use require users to meet the adult eligibility requirements for account-based, transactional and paid services. Those account requirements are separate from the privacy protections that apply to children’s information under applicable law.

The Platform is not directed to children under 16 (or the age defined by local law). We do not knowingly collect children’s personal data. If you believe we have, contact us for deletion.

17) Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy. Material changes take effect 30 days after posting; we will notify registered users by email or in‑product notice. Prior versions are archived.

18) How to Contact Us

  • Controller: 1BusinessWorld Inc., 285 Fulton Street, Fl 85, New York, NY 10007, USA.
  • Privacy questions and rights requests: pr*****@************ld.com.
  • Postal contact: 1BusinessWorld Inc., Attn: Privacy Office, 285 Fulton Street, Fl 85, New York, NY 10007, USA.

19) Annex A — California Notice at Collection (CPRA)

We do not sell personal information for money. We may share online identifiers for cross‑context behavioral advertising only per your choices/consent. See Annex B for retention criteria by category.

Category Examples Business Purposes Sold for money? Shared for Targeted Ads?
Identifiers name, email, phone, account ID, IP accounts, support, security, communications No Possibly (IP/device IDs)
Customer Records billing name/address, transaction IDs purchases, invoices, refunds, tax No No
Commercial Info purchase history, event registrations deliver/improve services, support No No
Internet Activity device data, pages viewed, cookies analytics, security, (consented) ads No Yes (if consented)
Geolocation (coarse) country/city from IP localization, fraud prevention No Possibly (if consented)
Professional Info job title, company, industry profiles, listings, curation No No
Inferences preferences derived from use personalization (where allowed) No Possibly (if consented)
Sensitive PI generally not collected n/a No No

Your choices: use Opt-out Preferences or Privacy choices; use email unsubscribe links to stop the marketing they cover; and submit other rights requests through the channels in Section 14. GPC applies as described in this Policy and applicable law.

20) Annex B — Data Retention Criteria

Retention depends on the type of information and the purpose for which it is held. The criteria below guide decisions about keeping, deleting or de-identifying records. A specific legal obligation or an active legal claim may require particular records to be retained after a service ends. These exceptions do not justify keeping unrelated information.

Information Retention criteria
Account and profile information Whether the account or requested profile remains active; information needed to provide the requested service; and any specific record needed for a legal obligation, account-security issue or dispute after closure.
Business listings Whether the listing remains published at the account holder’s request, and whether particular records are needed to address corrections, ownership disputes or legal obligations after removal.
Payment and transaction records Applicable tax and accounting recordkeeping requirements; completion of the transaction; and the period needed to resolve refunds, chargebacks, fraud concerns or legal claims. This does not create a single retention period for all account data.
Contact and support correspondence The nature of the inquiry, resolution and relevant follow-up, and any specific record needed for a legal obligation or dispute.
Marketing and preference records Whether a subscription or other marketing choice remains active; the minimum suppression information needed to respect an opt-out; and evidence needed to demonstrate an applicable consent or resolve a legal claim.
Event registrations and recordings Operation of the event and any agreed on-demand or archival use; the applicable participant or speaker agreement; rights requests; and relevant recordkeeping obligations or disputes.
Security logs and identifiable analytics The particular security, fraud-prevention, troubleshooting or measurement purpose; the need for identifiable information; applicable consent choices; and the service’s actual retention configuration.

You may request deletion by emailing pr*****@************ld.com. Whether particular information must be deleted or may be retained depends on the request, the information and applicable law. Closing an account, withdrawing marketing consent and making a deletion request are different actions.

21) Annex C — Regional Supplements

A. European Union / United Kingdom (GDPR/UK GDPR)

  • Controller: 1BusinessWorld Inc. Attn: Privacy Office, 285 Fulton Street, Fl 85, New York, NY 10007, USA

  • Legal bases: see §4; we conduct Legitimate Interests Assessments where required.

  • Transfers: Transfers subject to the GDPR or UK GDPR must satisfy the applicable international-transfer rules. Where contractual safeguards are used, the relevant EU Standard Contractual Clauses (2021), UK IDTA or UK Addendum must be validly in place, with required transfer assessments and supplementary measures. See Section 11 for information about asking which safeguards apply to your information and obtaining a copy where applicable.

  • Rights: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, withdraw consent.

  • Complaints: contact your supervisory authority (ICO in UK; see EDPB for EU list).

B. Brazil (LGPD)

  • Controller: 1BusinessWorld Inc. Attn: Privacy Office, 285 Fulton Street, Fl 85, New York, NY 10007, USA

  • Rights: confirm processing; access; correction; anonymization/block/deletion of unnecessary/excessive data; portability; information on sharing; withdraw consent; review automated decisions.

  • Transfers: International transfers subject to the LGPD must meet its requirements and applicable ANPD rules, including a permitted transfer mechanism and the safeguards and transparency required for that mechanism. See Section 11 for information about asking which safeguards apply to your information and obtaining a copy where applicable.

C. India (DPDP Act, 2023)

  • Data Fiduciary: 1BusinessWorld Inc. Attn: Privacy Office, 285 Fulton Street, Fl 85, New York, NY 10007, USA

  • Rights: access, correction, erasure, grievance redressal; ability to withdraw consent.

  • Safeguards: reasonable security practices; purpose limitation and data minimization observed.

D. China (PIPL)

  • We assess PIPL applicability for users in China. Where cross‑border transfer mechanisms are required (e.g., CAC standard contract/certification), we will implement lawful measures before transfer and minimize collection. The authoritative legal text is in Chinese; any English translation is for reference only.

E. Canada (PIPEDA), Australia (Privacy Act), Singapore (PDPA)

  • We honor access/correction rights, purpose limitation, reasonableness, and safeguards as required by local law. Use the channels in §14 to exercise rights; we respond within statutory timelines.

22) Annex D — Definitions

  • “Personal data / personal information”: information that identifies or can reasonably be linked to an identified or identifiable person.

  • “Processing”: any operation performed on personal data (collection, use, disclosure, storage, deletion, etc.).

  • “Sale/Share” (U.S.): as defined by CPRA and similar laws; includes cross‑context behavioral advertising.

  • “Controller/Processor”: as defined by GDPR/UK GDPR (and analogues).

  • “UGC”: User‑Generated Content you submit to the Platform.

Important Legal Notes

  • This Policy explains the handling of personal information. The Terms of Use govern use of the Platform.

  • Nothing in this Policy or the Terms limits privacy rights or obligations that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

  • External regulator links are maintained by those authorities; 1BusinessWorld is not responsible for their content.