Effective Date: June 1, 2025
1. Introduction
Grindstone Ventures, LLC (“Company,” “we,” or “us”) operates The Executives Institute website (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or use any services provided.
By accessing or using the Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
- Personal Information You Provide:
When you register for membership, make a purchase, or contact us, we may collect:- Your name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Phone number
- Payment information (processed by our third-party payment processor)
- Any other information you voluntarily submit
- Usage Data:
We may automatically collect information about your device and how you use the Site, including:- IP address
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you, remember your preferences, and analyze usage.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Site and membership services
- To process your transactions
- To communicate with you about your account or membership
- To send you updates, newsletters, or marketing materials (you may opt out)
- To improve and optimize our Site and services
- To comply with legal obligations
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers:
We may share information with vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, hosting, analytics). - Legal Compliance:
We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to lawful requests by public authorities. - Business Transfers:
If we undergo a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Retention of Your Information
We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
7. Your Choices
- Account Information:
You may review or update your account information by logging into your account. - Marketing Communications:
You can opt out of marketing emails by following the unsubscribe link in the email. - Cookies:
You can set your browser to refuse cookies, though some parts of the Site may not function properly.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected personal data from a child without verification of parental consent, we will delete it promptly.
9. International Users
If you access the Site from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Grindstone Ventures, LLC
Email: thedean@theexecutivesinstitute.com
Mailing Address: PO Box 401, West Fargo, ND 58078
Last Updated: June 27, 2025