Privacy Policy

NeighborEngineers.org ("we," "our," or "us") is operated by Innovation Portal and provides an SMS-first community platform connecting Alabama's tech talent. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

By using NeighborEngineers, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

• Facilitated Introductions: With your explicit consent, we may share your contact information with other community members for networking purposes
• Service Providers: Trusted third-party services that help us operate our platform (SMS providers, AI services, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
• Aggregated Data: Anonymized, aggregated statistics about Alabama's tech community (no personal identifiers)

When you visit or log in to our website, cookies and similar technologies may be used by our online data partners or vendors to associate these activities with other personal information they or others have about you, including by association with your email. We (or service providers on our behalf) may then send communications and marketing to these email. You may opt out of receiving this advertising by visiting https://app.retention.com/optout.

If International Company-Level Identification is enabled for our account, you also have the option to opt out of the collection of your personal data in compliance with GDPR by visiting https://www.rb2b.com/rb2b-gdpr-opt-out.

We synchronize these practices with our cookie compliance tools to maintain transparency. Compliance responsibilities rest with our team; RB2B does not independently verify updates to privacy policies or cookie banners.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

• Encrypted data transmission and storage
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Secure third-party service providers with appropriate data protection agreements

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Opt-Out: Text "STOP" to immediately cease all communications
• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we have about you
• Correction: Update or correct your personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Advertising Opt-Outs (RB2B): You may opt out of advertising based on RB2B tracking by visiting https://app.retention.com/optout and, if applicable, the GDPR opt-out at https://www.rb2b.com/rb2b-gdpr-opt-out.

To exercise these rights, contact us through our help center or email us at [email protected].

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive SMS messages from NeighborEngineers. Message and data rates may apply.

• Message frequency varies based on your preferences and available opportunities
• Text "STOP" to opt out at any time
• Text "HELP" for assistance
• We do not share your phone number with third parties without consent

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