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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025

Colado Latino Network ("Colado," "we," "us") is committed to being transparent about how we handle your information. This policy explains what we collect, why we collect it, and what your rights are.

1. Who We Are

Colado Latino Network is a Baltimore-based organization connecting Latino entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals. We operate this website at coladonetwork.com and related services including the Colado Connects matching program and the Latino Business Directory.

2. Information We Collect

Information you give us directly

Colado Connects form: name, email address, profession, industry, professional goals, LinkedIn profile, and consent to be matched.
Business Directory submission: business name, owner name, business category, description, website URL, phone number, Instagram handle, address, and an optional logo image.
Contact form: name, email address, and message content.
Event registrations: name and email address, processed through third-party event platforms (Eventbrite).

Information collected automatically

Google Analytics 4 (GA4): page views, session duration, traffic sources, device type, and general geographic location (city/country level). No personally identifiable information is sent to GA4.
Google Tag Manager (GTM): we use GTM to manage analytics and tracking scripts in one place. GTM itself does not collect data independently.
Meta Pixel: we use the Meta Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our outreach and to reach relevant audiences on Facebook and Instagram. The Pixel collects information about actions taken on our site and may associate that with your Facebook profile if you are logged in.
Google Search Console (GSC): aggregated data about how our site appears in Google Search results. No individual user data is collected through GSC.
Cookies and local storage: we use cookies for session management (keeping you logged in), analytics, and advertising measurement.

3. How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your business listing in the directory
To match you with other community members through Colado Connects
To send transactional emails (listing approved, match introductions, magic sign-in links) via Resend
To respond to contact form submissions
To understand how people find and use our website so we can improve it
To measure the reach of our community outreach through Meta

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties except as described in this policy.

4. Third-Party Services We Use

Supabase: database and authentication hosting. Your account credentials and submitted data are stored here.
Resend: transactional email delivery. Used to send listing confirmations, Connects match emails, and sign-in links.
Google Analytics 4 / Google Tag Manager: website analytics.
Meta Pixel: advertising and outreach measurement.
Netlify: website hosting and deployment.
Eventbrite: event ticketing. When you register for an event, Eventbrite's own privacy policy applies.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your listing or Connects profile is active. If you request deletion, we will remove your data from our systems within 30 days. Aggregated, non-identifiable analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email us at elcoladonetwork@gmail.com.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at anyone under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will note the date of the most recent update at the top of this page. Continued use of our services after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact

Questions about this privacy policy? Reach us at elcoladonetwork@gmail.com or through our contact page.