Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 28, 2026 | Last Updated: October 28, 2026

Counsel Collective (“CC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a brand of 248 LLC, an Illinois limited liability company. We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our members, readers, featured leaders and partners. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information when you visit our website at counselcollective.org, use our platform at counselcollective.app, or engage with us through any related services, including interviews, story portals, events and partnerships.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

Name, title, company and professional background when joining the Counsel Collective network, accepting a nomination or submitting a story
Email address and contact information through our forms, story portals and newsletter signups
Interview responses, interview recordings, professional photography and biographical details shared for editorial features
Nominations, peer referrals and the names of trusted partners or vendors shared during discovery calls
For partners and sponsors: business contact details, billing information and the creative you supply for advertising
Any other information you choose to share through our platform or communications

Information From Other Sources

When a leader is nominated or considered for a feature, list or series, we may collect publicly available professional information, such as current role, career history and published work, from company websites, professional networks, news coverage and public filings. We may also receive information about you from the person who nominated or referred you.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our sites, we may automatically collect:

Device and browser information (type, operating system, screen resolution)
IP address and approximate geographic location
Pages visited, time spent and navigation paths
Referring URLs and search terms that led you to our site
Views of and clicks on partner advertising, counted in aggregate

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

Research, create and publish editorial features, executive profiles, recognition lists and series content
Check the accuracy of quotes and facts in a feature before it is published
Facilitate peer connections, nominations and network referrals
Communicate with you about your participation, upcoming features and platform updates
Process sponsorship and partnership inquiries, place partner advertising and invoice partners
Report aggregate performance to partners
Improve our website, platform and services, and keep them secure
Send newsletters and editorial updates (with your consent)
Comply with legal obligations

3. Interviews, Recordings and Photography

Editorial interviews are typically conducted by video call and recorded with the participant’s knowledge so that quotes are accurate. Recordings and transcripts are used for editorial accuracy and are not published without the participant’s consent. Featured leaders review the content attributed to them before publication. Photography supplied for a feature is used with that feature and its related promotion, with credit to the photographer where provided.

4. Use of AI Tools

Our editorial work is human-authored. We may use AI-assisted tools operated by our service providers for tasks such as transcription, research support and drafting support. We never use AI to generate quotes, and a person on our team reviews everything we publish. Where AI materially contributed to a published piece, we disclose it on that piece.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We may share information in these limited circumstances:

Published Content: Editorial features, profiles, recognition lists and story content are published publicly by design. This is the core service we provide.
Service Providers: We work with third-party services that process data on our behalf, including website and application hosting, CRM and email delivery, video conferencing and recording, payment processing and analytics. They may use your information only to provide services to us.
Partners and Sponsors: We may share aggregated engagement data with partners, such as views of and clicks on their advertising. We never share individual contact information with a partner without your explicit consent.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, regulation or legal process, or to protect our rights, our users or the public.
Business Transfers: If 248 LLC or Counsel Collective is involved in a merger, acquisition or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this policy.

6. Partner Advertising

Partner advertising on our sites is placed and served by Counsel Collective. We do not use third-party advertising networks, and we do not target ads based on your browsing on other websites. Partner advertising never determines which leaders are featured or what our stories say.

7. Payments

Partner and sponsor payments are processed by a third-party payment processor. We do not store full card or bank account numbers on our systems.

8. Editorial Independence

Counsel Collective maintains strict editorial independence. Sponsorship never influences which leaders are featured or what stories are told. Your participation in our editorial programs is always free and never contingent on any commercial relationship.

9. Data Retention

We keep personal information for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy. Published editorial content remains available as part of our archive unless you ask us to review it under Section 11. Interview recordings and working notes are kept as long as needed to support the accuracy of a published piece. Partner and billing records are kept as long as required for tax, accounting and legal purposes. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction, including access controls on our systems and encrypted connections to our sites. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

11. Your Rights and Choices

You may:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
Opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email
Request removal or modification of published editorial content by contacting us directly

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local law. We honor the requests above regardless of where you are located, and we aim to respond within 30 days. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

12. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep our sites working, remember preferences, analyze site traffic and understand usage patterns. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

13. Third-Party Links and Sharing

Our sites contain links to third-party websites and services, including partner websites and social networks such as LinkedIn. When you follow a link or use a share button, the third party’s own privacy practices apply. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

14. Where Information Is Processed

Counsel Collective is based in the United States, and our service providers primarily process information in the United States. If you access our services from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States.

15. Children

Our services are intended for professionals and are not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Counsel Collective (a 248 LLC brand)
Email: alex@counsel-collective.com
Website: counselcollective.org/contact