Privacy Policy

Summary

The Council on Vertical Urbanism collects only the information needed to operate our website, manage memberships, run events, send updates, and maintain security. We do not sell your data. We use cookies to operate and secure the site and to understand usage. You may request access, correction, deletion, or limits on processing at [email protected].

What We Collect

We collect basic information needed to provide services, including your name, email, and information you choose to provide.

How We Use It

We use your information to operate the site, manage accounts and memberships, run events, send updates, process payments through Authorize.net, and improve services.

What We Do Not Do

We do not sell your data. We do not store payment card numbers.

Cookies

We use cookies to operate the site, remember your preferences, secure accounts, and analyze traffic.

Your Rights

You may request access, correction, deletion, or limits on processing.

GDPR Compliance

Data Controller

The Council on Vertical Urbanism is the controller of data collected through this site.

Legal Bases

We process data based on consent, contract, legitimate interests, legal obligations, or vital interests.

Categories and Purposes

Usage data: analytics and improvement

Account data: access and membership management

Profile data: user participation

Publication data: content submission

Inquiry data: responses to questions

Customer data: communication and records

Transaction data: event registration and purchases

Notification data: newsletters and updates

Correspondence data: communication and security

International Transfers

If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses apply.

Data Retention

We keep data only as long as needed or as required by law.

Your GDPR Rights

You may access, correct, delete, restrict, object, request portability, withdraw consent, or complain to a supervisory authority.

Cookies and Third-Party Services

We use cookies and services such as Cloudflare, AWS, Salesforce, MailGun, Algolia, OpenStreetMaps, SurveyGizmo, YouTube, YouKu, Twitter, Facebook, CrashPlan, and Authorize.net.

Contact

Council on Vertical Urbanism

104 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 620

Chicago, Illinois 60603, USA
[email protected]