Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 7, 2026

Last Updated: April 7, 2026

The Georgia Association of Business Brokers ("GABB," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, website visitors, and users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at gabb.org (the "Site") or use our services.

Information We Collect

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Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Create a member account or submit a membership application
  • Complete your member profile (name, email, phone, company, bio, headshot, etc.)
  • Submit a business listing
  • Register for events
  • Submit a contact form or inquiry
  • Make a payment through our payment processor (Stripe)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or communications

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • IP address

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and maintain our membership services
  • Process membership applications and payments
  • Display member profiles in our public directories (brokers and affiliated professionals)
  • Display business listings on our website
  • Send transactional emails (account setup, password resets, payment confirmations)
  • Send membership-related communications (renewal notices, event invitations, newsletters)
  • Facilitate broker and listing inquiries from the public
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal obligations

Public Directory and Profile Information

As a member organization, certain profile information may be displayed publicly in our member directories, including your name, company, title, city, state, headshot, bio, and professional specialties. Members can control their directory visibility through their account settings. Contact information such as phone numbers, email addresses, and websites are displayed on individual profile pages to facilitate professional connections.

Business Listings

Business listings submitted by broker members are displayed publicly on our Site. Listing information may include business descriptions, financial details, location, and broker contact information. Brokers are responsible for maintaining the accuracy and confidentiality of their listings.

Payment Information

We use Stripe as our payment processor. When you make a payment, your payment card information is collected and processed directly by Stripe in accordance with their privacy policy and PCI DSS standards. We do not store your full credit card number on our servers. We may retain transaction records including payment amounts, dates, and the last four digits of your card for billing and record-keeping purposes.

Cookies and Tracking

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to maintain your login session and remember your preferences. We use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for authentication and site functionality (e.g., login session tokens stored in localStorage)
  • Analytics: We may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors use our Site

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our Site, including Webflow (website hosting), Stripe (payment processing), and Google Workspace (email)
  • Public Directories: Member profile information displayed in our broker and affiliate directories, as controlled by your directory visibility settings
  • Inquiry Recipients: When a visitor submits an inquiry through a broker's profile or listing, the inquiry is forwarded to the broker's email address
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information, including:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
  • JWT-based authentication with token expiration
  • Role-based access controls for administrative functions
  • Rate limiting on login and contact form submissions

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your membership is active or as needed to provide our services. If your membership is terminated or your account is archived, we may retain certain information for record-keeping, legal compliance, or dispute resolution purposes. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access and update your profile information through your member dashboard
  • Control directory visibility through your account settings
  • Opt out of non-essential communications
  • Request deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us
  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including member websites, sponsor websites, and external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Georgia Association of Business Brokers
Phone: (770) 744-3639
Email: admin@gabb.org
Website: gabb.org

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