1. Introduction
Welcome to IB United.
IB United ("IB United", "we", "us" or "our") is an independent international networking, recruitment, referral and business development initiative connecting individuals and professional communities with potential commercial opportunities.
We respect your privacy and recognise the importance of protecting personal information shared through our website, application forms, communications and related services.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, when it may be shared and the choices available to you.
By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required by applicable law, we will request it separately.
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed in connection with:
- The IB United website and landing pages.
- Network discovery quizzes and identity profiles.
- Online applications and registration forms.
- Recruitment, referral and business development enquiries.
- Communications through email, messaging platforms and social media.
- Events, webinars and community initiatives.
- Potential commercial collaborations.
- Website analytics and related technologies.
Third-party websites, platforms and services operate under their own privacy policies.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide
Depending on your interaction with IB United, we may collect:
- Full name or preferred name.
- Email address and telephone number.
- Country or general geographic region.
- Professional background, occupation and experience.
- Business or organisation affiliation.
- Social media profiles or professional networking links.
- Relevant community, marketing or business development experience.
- Areas of interest and preferred opportunities.
- Information contained in application forms.
- Messages, questions, feedback and other correspondence.
You should provide information that is accurate and relevant to your enquiry.
Please do not submit government identification documents, financial account credentials, wallet recovery phrases, passwords, sensitive personal information or confidential third-party data unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure process.
3.2 Network Discovery Quiz
Our website may provide an interactive experience that helps visitors explore potential networking roles.
We may process your quiz answers and the resulting profile, such as Connector, Community Builder, Deal Maker, Voice or Explorer.
These results are intended for general exploration and personalisation. They do not constitute a formal recruitment assessment, financial suitability assessment or guarantee of acceptance.
If quiz results are linked to an application, we will explain that connection before submission.
3.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we or our service providers may collect technical information such as:
- IP address.
- Browser type and device information.
- Operating system.
- Pages visited and interactions.
- Referral sources.
- Approximate geographic location derived from technical data.
- Website performance and error information.
- Cookies and similar identifiers, where enabled.
We do not require precise GPS location to provide our core website experience.
3.4 Information From Other Sources
We may receive professional or business-related information from publicly available sources, referrals, networking interactions or third-party platforms where permitted by applicable law.
If someone refers you to IB United, we may receive your name, professional contact details and relevant context.
We expect referring parties to have an appropriate basis for sharing your information.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and communicate with you.
- Review applications and expressions of interest.
- Understand professional experience and networking interests.
- Identify potentially relevant opportunities.
- Introduce applicants to suitable third-party organisations, subject to applicable requirements.
- Organise interviews, meetings, webinars and networking activities.
- Provide website functionality and personalised discovery experiences.
- Maintain records of applications and communications.
- Improve website performance, accessibility and user experience.
- Protect against fraud, misuse, unauthorised access and security threats.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
- Send promotional communications where permitted and subject to your marketing preferences.
We do not sell personal information as a standalone commercial product.
5. Legal Grounds for Processing
Where applicable privacy law requires a legal basis, we rely on one or more appropriate grounds, depending on the circumstances:
Consent: Where you voluntarily agree to specific activities, such as receiving optional marketing communications.
Steps requested before entering an agreement: Where processing is necessary to review an application or discuss a potential engagement.
Legitimate interests: Where permitted, to manage relevant enquiries, maintain security, improve our services and conduct proportionate professional networking activities.
Legal obligations: Where information must be processed to comply with applicable law.
We will not rely on consent where another legal basis is more appropriate, and we will respect applicable rights to object or withdraw consent.
6. Recruitment and Opportunity Matching
Submitting an application allows IB United to review the information you provide and consider whether your background may align with available opportunities.
Where appropriate, we may contact you to request additional information or discuss a potential introduction.
An application does not create an employment, agency, contractor, partnership or other commercial relationship.
If additional checks, identity verification or contractual documentation are necessary, the relevant requirements will be explained separately.
8. Third-Party Forms and Services
IB United may use external services to operate its website and collect applications, including Google Forms and other technology platforms.
When you submit information through an external form, that service may process information under its own applicable terms and privacy policies.
Our website may also link to social media platforms, communication services and external commercial websites.
We are not responsible for the independent privacy practices of third parties.
We encourage you to review their policies before submitting information.
10. International Data Processing
IB United operates with an international audience.
Personal information may be accessed or processed by authorised service providers or relevant opportunity providers in countries different from your own.
Where international transfers are subject to legal restrictions, we will take appropriate steps to comply with applicable requirements, including relevant contractual or technical safeguards where necessary.
Privacy protections may differ between jurisdictions.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, subject to applicable legal obligations.
Retention periods may depend on:
- The nature of your enquiry or application.
- Whether an opportunity discussion remains active.
- The existence of an ongoing commercial relationship.
- Legal, accounting or compliance requirements.
- The need to resolve disputes or protect legitimate interests.
When information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, anonymise or securely dispose of it.
You may request deletion of your information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
12. Information Security
We take reasonable organisational and technical measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, disclosure or misuse.
These measures may include access restrictions, appropriate account security, secure service providers and periodic review of data-handling practices.
However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system or online service can be guaranteed completely secure.
You should avoid transmitting confidential credentials or sensitive financial information through ordinary contact forms or email.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on the laws applicable to you, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information held about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of eligible personal information.
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
- Object to certain processing activities.
- Request restrictions on processing.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Opt out of direct marketing.
- Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.
These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exceptions.
To exercise a privacy right, contact:
Use the subject line: Privacy Request: IB United
We may request reasonable information to verify your identity before processing a request.
14. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to updates or otherwise provide the required permission, we may send information about networking opportunities, events, community activities and relevant announcements.
You can request to stop receiving promotional communications at any time by emailing us.
We may continue sending necessary administrative or application-related communications where legally permitted.
15. Children's Privacy
IB United's website and opportunity programmes are intended for individuals aged 18 or older.
We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child contrary to applicable requirements, we will take appropriate steps to delete or otherwise address that information.
16. Automated Processing and Profiling
Our network discovery experience may use predefined rules to recommend a profile based on your answers.
The resulting profile is intended to help you explore opportunities and is not, by itself, a decision concerning employment, contractual eligibility or access to financial services.
We do not intend to use the discovery quiz as the sole basis for decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects.
If material automated decision-making is introduced in the future, we will update this Policy and provide additional information where required.
17. External Links and Payment Providers
Our website may display or reference third-party payment platforms, financial technology providers, professional communities and commercial services.
Such references are provided for informational or navigational purposes unless an actual relationship is expressly identified.
Displaying a company's name or logo does not automatically mean that IB United has a commercial partnership, endorsement, sponsorship or formal affiliation with that company.
Any personal information submitted directly to a third-party provider is governed by that provider's own privacy practices.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, activities, technologies or applicable legal requirements.
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
Where legally required, we will provide additional notice or request renewed consent before material changes take effect.
19. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, requests or concerns, contact:
IB United
Email: ibunitedglobal@gmail.com
Please include sufficient information for us to understand and respond to your enquiry.