Privacy Policy

Draft of September 24, 2026. Takes effect on [effective date].

Draft for review. This page will be finalized before launch.

This policy explains what information Talent Shares, Inc. collects when you use the Talent Shares app, talent-shares.com and our other services, how we use it and the choices you have. We do not sell your personal information, and we do not show ads.

What we collect

Information you give us

• Account details: your name, email address and password, and an account number we assign to you. We store the password only in a scrambled form that cannot be read back.
• Profile: a profile photo, if you add one.
• City: the city you choose in the app, or the city your phone's approximate location points to when you tap Use My Location, and its country. We use it only to show you perks near you, and you can change or remove it in Settings.
• Shipping address: when you buy a perk that ships, like a signed record, checkout on talent-shares.com asks for the name and postal address to send it to, and a phone number if you choose to give one. We use them only to deliver that perk. We share them with the Talent's team that sends it, and we clear them from the perk when it changes hands.
• Gifts by email: when a member gifts a perk to someone by email, we store the recipient's email address only to deliver and secure that gift, and we delete it when the gift is claimed, cancelled or expires.
• What you post: posts, photos, comments and messages you share in a Talent's community.
• Messages to us: what you write when you contact us.
• Founding list: if a Talent or a manager signs up on talent-shares.com/join, we collect the name, email address, field, public link and the names of the Talents they represent, and whether they want their name shown on the public list. To prevent spam, we also keep a scrambled form of the IP address and the type of browser used.
• Requests to try the app: if you ask for access on talent-shares.com/access, we collect your name, email address, whether you are a fan, a Talent, an investor or other, and any note you add. We also keep a scrambled form of your IP address and your browser type to stop abuse. We use this only to decide on and send your invite, and we email it to our founders so they can reply.

Information created when you use Talent Shares

• Memberships and purchases: your membership details, what you bought and sold and when, your subscriptions and the prices you set.
• Perks: which perks you used, for example when a Talent's team scans your member card at an event.
• Device and notifications: a push notification token for your device, so we can send you the notifications you turn on.
• Server logs: your IP address, the time of each request and basic device information. We keep these for security and to fix problems.

Payment information

Stripe, Inc. processes all payments and payouts. Stripe collects your card or bank details directly, and we never see or store your full card or bank account number. We receive a reference to your payment method, its type, its last four digits and the result of each payment. When you link a bank account, you let Stripe check its balance, which helps prevent failed payments. If you sell memberships or are a Talent, Stripe also collects the identity and bank details it needs to pay you. Stripe's handling of this information is covered by the Stripe Privacy Policy.

Permissions on your phone

The app asks for your permission before it uses your camera, your photos, your location, your calendar or your reminders. It uses the camera and photos only when you choose to take or attach a picture, or to scan a member card. When you add a date to your calendar or reminders, it is saved on your phone, and we do not read your calendar or reminders. Your location is used once, only when you tap Use My Location, and only while you use the app: your phone asks Apple (or Google, on Android) to turn it into a city, and only that city and its country are sent to us. Your exact position is never sent to us or kept.

How we use it

We use your information:

• to run your account and deliver your memberships, perks and subscriptions;
• to process payments, payouts, refunds and disputes;
• to send you notifications and emails about your account, your purchases and the communities you belong to;
• to prevent fraud, abuse and payment problems, and to keep the service secure;
• to fix problems and improve Talent Shares;
• to meet our legal, tax and accounting duties.

Who can see what

Talents see the name and photo of each member of their community, how many memberships each member holds, how long they have been a member, the perks they have used and whether they have a subscription. This is part of what a membership is: the Talent knows you by name. When a perk ships, the Talent's team also sees the name and address it goes to, so they can post it. Talents do not see your email address or payment details.

A Talent's team members see the same, as far as their role allows. Team members who handle perks see the name list for each perk: who holds it now, the code shown at the door and whether it has been used. For a perk that ships, they also see the shipping name, address and phone number, if one was given, so they can post it. They never see your email address or payment details.

Other members can see your name and photo, which Talents you are a member of and since when, and what you post in a community.

Who we share it with

We share information only as described here:

• Stripe, to process payments and payouts;
• service providers who host our servers and send our emails and notifications, under contracts that limit their use of the information: [hosting provider], [email provider] and Apple Push Notification service;
• authorities, when the law requires it, or to protect the rights and safety of our members, Talents and Talent Shares;
• a buyer or successor, if Talent Shares is merged, sold or reorganized, in which case this policy continues to apply to your information.

How long we keep it

We keep your information while your account is open. When you delete your account, we delete your profile, photo and posts within 30 days. We keep records of payments and transactions for as long as tax and financial laws require, which is usually seven years. We delete server logs after 90 days.

Your choices and rights

• You can see and change your account details and photo in the app.
• You can turn notifications and phone permissions on or off in your phone's settings.
• You can ask us to delete your account by writing to info@talent-shares.com from the email address on your account. We delete your personal information as described above.
• You can ask us for a copy of your information, or ask us to correct it, at the same address. We answer within 30 days.

Depending on where you live, for example in California, you may have further rights under local law. We will not treat you differently for using them. [State-specific disclosures, including CCPA categories.]

Security

We protect your information with encryption in transit, restricted access and careful handling of passwords and payment data. No system is perfectly secure, so please use a strong password and tell us if you notice anything unusual.

Children

Talent Shares is for adults. You must be 18 or older to create an account, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone younger. If you believe someone under 18 has given us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy in a way that matters, we tell you in the app or by email before the change takes effect.

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