Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Functional Operator ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at thefunctionaloperator.com and use our membership community services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and billing address provided during registration or checkout.
• Payment Information: Credit card and billing details processed securely through Stripe. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website and community platform, including pages visited, content accessed, and time spent.
• Communications: Messages, questions, and content you submit within the community platform.
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers collected automatically.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Process your membership subscription and payments
• Provide access to our community platform and curriculum content
• Send transactional emails related to your account and membership
• Send educational content and community updates (you may opt out at any time)
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our services, curriculum, and platform
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• Stripe: Our payment processor, subject to Stripe's own privacy policy.
• Circle: Our community platform provider, subject to Circle's own privacy policy.
• GoHighLevel (GHL): Our CRM and marketing automation platform for Tier 2 members.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe using industry-standard SSL encryption.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: