Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 2, 2025
Introduction
Verus Chicago ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website verus.club (the "Site") or apply for membership.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you apply for membership, we collect:
- Name and contact information (email, phone number)
- Professional information (LinkedIn profile)
- Social media handles (optional)
- Responses to application questions
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address and general location
- Pages visited and time spent on the Site
- Referring website or source
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and evaluate membership applications
- Communicate with you about your application and membership
- Send information about events and club activities (members only)
- Improve our Site and services
- Analyze Site traffic and usage patterns
- Deliver relevant advertisements on third-party platforms
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze Site traffic and usage. Google Analytics collects information such as how often you visit the Site, what pages you visit, and what other sites you visited before coming to our Site. Learn more at Google's Privacy Policy.
TikTok Pixel
We use the TikTok Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to deliver relevant ads. The TikTok Pixel collects information about your activity on our Site and may use this information to show you ads on TikTok. Learn more at TikTok's Privacy Policy.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may affect your ability to use certain features of our Site.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Third parties that help us operate our Site and services (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services)
- Advertising Partners: To deliver and measure advertising campaigns (e.g., TikTok, Google)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Application data for non-members may be retained for up to 2 years.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access your personal information
- The right to correct inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to opt out of certain data collection
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address below.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Verus Chicago
Email: hello@verus.club