PRIVACY POLICY

Co-op Business Club LLC, doing business as

The Business Club

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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1. WHO WE ARE

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The Business Club is operated by Co-op Business

Club LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company.

Legal entity: Co-op Business Club LLC

Doing business as: The Business Club

Address: Sheridan, WY

Phone: 855-992-2011

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://jointhebusinessclub.com

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2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

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We collect information you provide directly

to us, including:

- Full name

- Business name

- Email address

- Phone number

- Mailing address

- Payment information (processed securely

through our payment provider — we do not

store credit card numbers)

- Messages and communications you send us

- Appointment and booking information

We also collect information automatically

when you use our website, including:

- IP address

- Browser type and version

- Pages visited and time spent

- Referring website

- Device type and operating system

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3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

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We use the information we collect to:

- Provide and manage your membership

- Configure and operate Marvin AI concierge

on your behalf

- Send appointment confirmations and reminders

- Follow up on inquiries and leads

- Send service updates and account notifications

- Send marketing communications (only with

your explicit consent)

- Improve our services and website

- Comply with legal obligations

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4. TEXT MESSAGING AND SMS

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By providing your phone number and checking

the consent box on any of our forms, you agree

to receive text messages from Co-op Business

Club LLC doing business as The Business Club.

We send two categories of text messages:

Non-marketing messages:

Appointment confirmations, reminders, account

notifications, and service updates.

Marketing messages:

Special offers, membership updates, and

promotional content (only if you have

explicitly opted in).

Message frequency varies.

Message and data rates may apply.

Text HELP for assistance.

Text STOP at any time to opt out.

CRITICAL COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:

No mobile information will be shared with

third parties/affiliates for marketing or

promotional purposes. Information sharing

to subcontractors in support services, such

as customer service, is permitted. All other

use case categories exclude text messaging

originator opt-in data and consent; this

information will not be shared with any

third parties.

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5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

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We do not sell your personal information.

We do not share your personal information

with third parties for their marketing

purposes.

We may share your information with:

Service providers who help us operate our

business (such as payment processors,

email delivery services, and CRM platforms)

— only to the extent necessary to provide

those services and under strict

confidentiality agreements.

Legal authorities if required by law,

court order, or to protect the rights,

property, or safety of Co-op Business

Club LLC, our members, or the public.

Business successors in the event of a

merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

— you will be notified of any such change.

We never:

- Sell your personal information

- Share your information with affiliates

for marketing purposes

- Share SMS opt-in data or consent with

any third party

- Use your information for purposes

beyond what is described in this policy

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6. DATA RETENTION

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We retain your personal information for

as long as your membership is active and

for a reasonable period afterward to comply

with legal obligations, resolve disputes,

and enforce our agreements.

When you cancel your membership, we will

delete or anonymize your personal data

within 90 days, except where retention

is required by law.

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7. YOUR RIGHTS

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You have the right to:

- Access the personal information we

hold about you

- Correct inaccurate or incomplete

information

- Request deletion of your personal

information

- Opt out of marketing communications

at any time

- Opt out of SMS messages by texting

STOP to any message we send

- Withdraw consent for data processing

where consent is the legal basis

To exercise any of these rights, contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 855-992-2011

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8. COOKIES

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Our website uses cookies to improve your

browsing experience and analyze website

traffic. Cookies are small text files

stored on your device.

We use:

- Essential cookies — necessary for the

website to function

- Analytics cookies — to understand how

visitors use our site (Google Analytics)

- Marketing cookies — only with your

explicit consent

You can control cookies through your

browser settings. Disabling cookies may

affect website functionality.

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9. SECURITY

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We take reasonable technical and

organizational measures to protect your

personal information from unauthorized

access, disclosure, alteration, or

destruction.

These measures include:

- SSL encryption on all web pages

- Secure payment processing

- Access controls on internal systems

- Regular security reviews

No method of transmission over the internet

is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute

security but we are committed to protecting

your information.

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10. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

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Our website may contain links to third-party

websites including The Chicago Pulse and

Marvin AI. We are not responsible for the

privacy practices of those sites and

encourage you to review their privacy

policies separately.

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11. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

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Our services are not directed at children

under the age of 13. We do not knowingly

collect personal information from children.

If you believe we have inadvertently

collected information from a child, please

contact us immediately at

[email protected].

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12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

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We may update this Privacy Policy from

time to time. When we do, we will update

the "Last updated" date at the top of

this page and notify active members by

email.

Your continued use of our services after

any update constitutes acceptance of the

revised policy.

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13. CONTACT US

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If you have questions about this Privacy

Policy or how we handle your personal

information:

Co-op Business Club LLC

Doing business as: The Business Club

Address: Sheridan, WY

Phone: 855-992-2011

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://jointhebusinessclub.com

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