Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

Welcome to https://powerhousevillages.com (the “Site”). The Site is owned and operated by Powerhouse Networking, Inc., doing business as Powerhouse BNI (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We understand that privacy online is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies concerning those users of the Site (“Visitors”) who visit without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the various services offered by Powerhouse BNI (collectively, “Services”) (“Authorized Customers”).

“Personally Identifiable Information”

Refers to any information that can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial profile, social security number, and credit card information. Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.

What Personally Identifiable Information is collected?

We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional information from our Authorized Customers and chapter visitors: name, email address, phone number, business name, professional category, mailing address, and any information you choose to provide when applying for membership or registering to visit a chapter meeting.

What organizations are collecting the information?

In addition to our direct collection of information, BNI Global LLC and its affiliated regional and chapter organizations, along with our third-party service vendors (such as CRM platforms, email/SMS providers, and payment processors), may collect this information from our Visitors and Authorized Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information provided to them by Visitors and Authorized Customers.

How does the Site use Personally Identifiable Information?

We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, to communicate with you regarding chapter meetings, membership applications, referral notifications, networking events, and to fulfill requests for information you submit through our Site. We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact Visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries, or to provide requested information.

With whom may the information be shared?

Personally Identifiable Information about Authorized Customers may be shared with BNI Global LLC, the regional BNI organization to which our chapter belongs, other chapter members for referral and networking purposes, and with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site and delivering our Services. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect our legal rights or to comply with applicable law.

We may share aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third-party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to “opt-out” of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/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.

SMS Messaging

We will only send you SMS messages if you consent to us doing so. We obtain SMS consent via opt-in checkboxes on our website forms when you sign up to receive text messages. If you opt in, we will send you transactional and promotional messages from Powerhouse Networking, Inc., doing business as Powerhouse BNI.

Our SMS program is described below:

Conversational / Transactional Campaigns include:

Meeting confirmations

Visitor reminders

Membership application updates

Referral notifications

Event reminders

Administrative notices

Promotional Campaigns include:

Membership recruitment

Networking event promotions

Visitor invitation campaigns

Referral networking marketing

Re-engagement campaigns

Sample messages:

Visitor Reminder: Hi [First Name], this is Powerhouse BNI confirming your visit to our chapter meeting on [DATE] at [TIME]. We look forward to seeing you! Reply STOP to opt out.

Meeting Confirmation: Hi [First Name], thanks for registering with Powerhouse BNI. Your seat at our next meeting is confirmed. Reply STOP to opt out at any time.

Referral Notification: Hi [First Name], you’ve received a new referral through Powerhouse BNI. Please log in to your BNI Connect account for details. Reply STOP to opt out.

Event Promotion: Hi [First Name], Powerhouse BNI here. Join us for our upcoming networking event — details at https://powerhousevillages.com. Reply STOP to opt out.

All messages will originate from +1 888-249-4983. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by texting “STOP”. You may also opt out by emailing us at [email protected]. If you text us “STOP”, you will receive the following confirmation message: You have successfully been unsubscribed from Powerhouse BNI text messages and will no longer receive SMS communications from us. Reply START to opt back in at any time. If you would like to re-subscribe to receiving SMS messages from us, you can do so by texting “START”, by re-enrolling through the website, or by contacting us. If you need assistance with SMS messaging, you can obtain that assistance by texting “HELP” or by contacting us. If you text “HELP” to us, you will receive the following reply: Powerhouse BNI: Reply STOP to unsubscribe from messages at any time. Reply HELP for assistance or contact us directly through our website at https://powerhousevillages.com. Message frequency may vary. Message & data rates may apply. For additional information regarding SMS messaging, please read our Terms of Service: https://powerhousevillages.com/terms-service. We use HighLevel/LeadConnector (powered by Twilio) to send SMS messages. To learn more about their privacy practices and terms, please read their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

How is Personally Identifiable Information stored?

Personally Identifiable Information collected by Powerhouse BNI is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of Powerhouse BNI except for use as indicated above.

What choices are available to Visitors regarding the information’s collection, use, and distribution?

Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt-out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us at [email protected].

Cookies

A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns.

We use “cookies” to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

How does the Site keep Personally Identifiable Information secure?

All of our employees and contractors are familiar with our security policy and practices. The Personally Identifiable Information of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified personnel who are given a password in order to gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes on a regular basis.

Although we take commercially reasonable measures to ensure the integrity and security of our network and systems, we cannot guarantee that our security measures will prevent third-party “hackers” from illegally obtaining this information.

How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?

Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update Personally Identifiable Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing us at [email protected].

Can a Visitor delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information collected by the Site?

We provide Visitors and Authorized Customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate Personally Identifiable Information from the Site’s database by contacting [email protected]. However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a Visitor’s entry without retaining some residual information. An individual who requests to have Personally Identifiable Information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information relating to that individual in any way moving forward.

Children’s Privacy

Protecting the privacy of children is especially important. For that reason, we do not collect or maintain Personally Identifiable Information from individuals we actually know are under 13 years of age, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately using the contact details provided. If we become aware that children under the age of 13 have provided personal information, we will delete that information from our servers immediately.

Compliance With Laws

We will disclose Personally Identifiable Information in order to comply with a court order, subpoena, or a request from a law enforcement agency to release information. We will also disclose Personally Identifiable Information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.

What happens if the Privacy Policy Changes?

We will let our Visitors and Authorized Customers know about changes to our privacy policy by posting such changes on the Site. However, if we are changing our privacy policy in a manner that might cause disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has previously requested not be disclosed, we will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer to allow such Visitor or Authorized Customer to prevent such disclosure.

Links

https://powerhousevillages.com contains links to other websites, including the BNI International (https://www.bni.com) and regional BNI websites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are moving to another website. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites, as their privacy policies may differ from ours.

Contact Us

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

Powerhouse Networking, Inc., doing business as Powerhouse BNI

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1 888-249-4983

Mailing Address: PO Box 49248, Charlotte, NC 28277-0076

Website: https://powerhousevillages.com