Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 23, 2025
Boots to the Boardroom ("us," "we," or "our") operates the https://www.bootstotheboardroom.com website (the "Service"). This comprehensive Privacy Policy informs you of our practices regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal information when you use our Service and the choices you have regarding your personal information.
Boots to the Boardroom is a program of Krisp Consulting serving veterans, partner organizations, and businesses operating in the United States. We are headquartered at 4017 Chaucer Lane, Dallas, TX 75244.
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of our Service constitutes your acceptance of the collection, use, and disclosure of information as described in this Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, you should not use our Service.
This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect:
On our website at https://www.bootstotheboardroom.com
In email, text, and other electronic communications between you and our Service
Through mobile and desktop applications that provide dedicated non-browser-based interaction with the Service
When you interact with our advertising and applications on third-party websites and services
For clarity and transparency, we define the following terms as used throughout this Privacy Policy:
"Personal Information" means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household. This includes, but is not limited to:
Identifiers such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, Social Security number, driver's license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers
Characteristics of protected classifications under federal or state law
Commercial information, including records of personal property, products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies
Biometric information
Internet or other electronic network activity information
Geolocation data
Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information
Professional or employment-related information
Education information
Inferences drawn from any of the information identified above to create a profile about a consumer
"Usage Data" is information collected automatically either generated by the use of our Service or from the Service infrastructure itself. This may include information such as your device's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
"Cookies" are small pieces of data stored on your device (computer or mobile device) that contain information about your preferences and activities.
"Data Controller" means Boots to the Boardroom and Krisp Consulting, who determine the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Information.
"Data Processor" or "Service Provider" means any person or entity that processes data on behalf of the Data Controller. We may use the services of various Service Providers to process your information more effectively.
The "User" is the individual using our Service and corresponds to the subject of Personal Information.
We collect and have collected within the past 12 months the following categories of Personal Information:
Full name
Email address
Postal address including city, state, ZIP code
Phone number
IP address
Device identifiers
Account usernames and passwords
Military service information (branch, rank, dates of service, specializations)
Social media handles (when provided)
Contact information (name, address, telephone number, email)
Payment information (if applicable for events or services)
Military service records or verification
Employment history
Educational background
Veteran status
Military service details
Age (if provided)
Gender (if provided)
Services requested or considered
Program participation history
Products purchased
Event attendance
Browsing history on our website
Search history on our website
Information regarding your interaction with our website, application, or advertisement
Device information including type, operating system, and browser
Click patterns and user journey data
Current employment status
Employment history
Professional goals and aspirations
Skills assessment data
Career transition challenges and needs
Education history
Professional certifications
Training programs completed
Profiles reflecting preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes based on the above information that may assist us in providing relevant services
We obtain the categories of Personal Information listed above from the following categories of sources:
Information you provide when creating an account
Forms completed on our website (contact, registration, survey forms)
Program applications
Event registrations
Email communications
Telephone conversations
In-person meetings or events
Cookies
Web beacons
Server logs
Analytics tools
Tracking technologies
Partner organizations (with your consent)
Military transition programs
Veterans service organizations
Event co-sponsors
Social media platforms (when you connect them to our services)
We collect your Personal Information for various specific business and commercial purposes:
Providing and maintaining our Service
Notifying you about changes to our Service
Allowing you to participate in interactive features when you choose to do so
Providing customer support and responding to inquiries
Processing event registrations and program applications
Matching you with appropriate resources, programs, and opportunities
Verifying eligibility for veteran-specific services or opportunities
Administering surveys and collecting feedback
Maintaining the security of our platforms
Analyzing data to improve our Service and user experience
Delivering relevant content and recommendations
Developing new products, services, or programs
Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity
Processing transactions
Promoting our services, events, and programs
Creating aggregated statistical data for market research
Sending newsletters and updates (with your consent)
Providing information about events, programs, and opportunities
Delivering targeted content based on your interests and interactions
Conducting outreach about services that may benefit you
We use the following types of cookies and similar tracking technologies:
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. These cookies enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Cookie Names and Purposes:
PHPSESSID: Preserves user session state across page requests.
XSRF-TOKEN: Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.
hs: Ensures security for forms on the website.
svSession: Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a site.
These cookies allow us to remember choices you make when you use our website, such as remembering your login details or language preference. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a more personal experience and to avoid you having to re-enter preferences every time you visit our website.
Cookie Names and Purposes:
lang: Remembers the user's selected language version of the website.
__hssc: Identifies if the user has accepted the cookie category in the cookie banner.
pref_*: Stores user preferences for website functionality.
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous.
Cookie Names and Purposes:
_ga: Used to distinguish users (Google Analytics).
_gid: Used to distinguish users (Google Analytics).
_gat: Used to throttle request rate (Google Analytics).
collect: Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor's device and behavior.
_hjid: Sets a unique ID for the session (Hotjar).
_hjIncludedInSample: Determines if the user's navigation should be registered in a certain statistical place holder (Hotjar).
These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.
Cookie Names and Purposes:
ads/ga-audiences: Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers.
IDE: Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking advertisements.
test_cookie: Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies.
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Cookie Category |
Cookie Name |
Provider |
Duration |
Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Essential |
PHPSESSID |
bootstotheboardroom.com |
Session |
Maintains user session |
|
Essential |
XSRF-TOKEN |
bootstotheboardroom.com |
Session |
Security - prevents CSRF attacks |
|
Functional |
lang |
bootstotheboardroom.com |
1 year |
Remembers language preferences |
|
Functional |
pref_* |
bootstotheboardroom.com |
1 year |
Stores user preferences |
|
Analytics |
_ga |
Google Analytics |
2 years |
Distinguishes users |
|
Analytics |
_gid |
Google Analytics |
24 hours |
Distinguishes users |
|
Analytics |
_gat |
Google Analytics |
1 minute |
Throttles request rate |
|
Targeting |
ads/ga-audiences |
|
Session |
Retargeting |
|
Targeting |
test_cookie |
DoubleClick |
15 minutes |
Checks if cookies are enabled |
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:
Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize your cookie preferences
You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website by:
Clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website
Contacting us directly at info@bootstotheboardroom.com
In addition to our cookie management tool, most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
Please note that blocking cookies may have a negative impact on the functions of many websites, including our Service. Some features of the site may not function properly if you disable cookies.
Boots to the Boardroom uses the collected Personal Information for various purposes:
Creating and managing your user account
Authenticating your identity when you log in
Providing you with access to restricted portions of our website
Processing and fulfilling your requests for information, services, or resources
Communicating with you about your account or use of our services
Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
Sending service-related announcements and updates
Analyzing usage patterns to improve website functionality and user experience
Diagnosing technical problems and maintaining proper function of the Service
Testing new features and evaluating user response
Developing new programs and services based on user needs and interests
Conducting research and analysis to better understand our user demographics
Generating aggregate statistical data for internal planning purposes
Tailoring content and resources to your specific needs and interests
Recommending programs, events, or resources that match your profile
Customizing your experience based on your military background
Delivering location-relevant information and opportunities
Providing personalized transitional support based on your career goals
Sending newsletters, updates, and promotional materials
Notifying you about events, workshops, and programs
Inviting you to participate in surveys or provide feedback
Delivering targeted content and offers based on your preferences
Measuring the effectiveness of our communications and marketing efforts
Enforcing our Terms of Service and other legal agreements
Preventing fraudulent activity and security breaches
Complying with legal obligations and government requests
Protecting our rights, privacy, safety, or property
Responding to legal process (court orders, subpoenas)
Maintaining business records for tax, administrative, and legal requirements
Investigating and addressing misconduct in connection with our Service
We will not collect additional categories of Personal Information or use the Personal Information we collected for materially different, unrelated, or incompatible purposes without providing you notice and obtaining consent when required by applicable law.
Boots to the Boardroom will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. The specific retention periods depend on:
The nature of the information and the purposes for which it is processed
Legal, accounting, or reporting requirements
The existence of ongoing programs, services, or relationships
The potential for future participation in our programs or services
Active User Accounts: As long as the account remains active, plus 24 months after the last activity
Completed Program Participation Records: 5 years after program completion
General Inquiries and Correspondence: 3 years from the date of last correspondence
Marketing Communications Preferences: Until you change your preferences or unsubscribe
Financial Records: 7 years, as required by tax regulations
Website Usage Data and Analytics: 26 months in identifiable form, then aggregated or anonymized
We follow these principles for data retention:
We maintain information necessary to fulfill our legitimate business interests
We keep your data for the period required to satisfy legal or regulatory obligations
We retain information needed to resolve disputes and enforce our agreements
We delete or anonymize your data when it is no longer needed for the purposes collected
We regularly review our data holdings to ensure we only retain Personal Information that is necessary and relevant for our stated purposes.
In the preceding 12 months, we have disclosed the following categories of Personal Information for a business purpose to the following categories of third parties:
|
Category of Personal Information |
Categories of Third Parties |
|---|---|
|
Identifiers (e.g., name, email) |
Service Providers, Partner Organizations, Event Co-Hosts, Analytics Providers |
|
Customer Records Information |
Service Providers, Payment Processors, Partner Organizations |
|
Protected Classification Characteristics |
Service Providers, Partner Organizations (with consent) |
|
Commercial Information |
Service Providers, Analytics Providers |
|
Internet Activity |
Analytics Providers, Advertising Partners, Service Providers |
|
Professional/Employment Information |
Service Providers, Partner Organizations (with consent) |
|
Education Information |
Service Providers, Partner Organizations (with consent) |
|
Inferences |
Service Providers, Analytics Providers |
We share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
Website hosting providers
Cloud storage providers
IT and security service providers
Customer relationship management (CRM) services
Email delivery services
Payment processors
Analytics providers
Customer service and support providers
Marketing automation platforms
With your consent, we may share relevant information with:
Veterans service organizations
Educational institutions
Potential employers
Mentorship program coordinators
Certification and training providers
Government agencies serving veterans
When you register for an event, limited information may be shared with:
Venues hosting the event
Co-sponsoring organizations
Event management platforms
Speakers and presenters (aggregate data only)
We may disclose information when legally required:
In response to a subpoena, court order, or legal process
To comply with laws, regulations, or government requests
To protect our rights, property, or safety
To investigate suspected fraud, security issues, or violations of our terms
Boots to the Boardroom does not sell Personal Information as defined under applicable privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration.
We require all third-party service providers processing your Personal Information to:
Use the information only for the specific purpose for which it was provided
Maintain reasonable security procedures and practices
Delete or return all Personal Information when the business relationship ends
Not retain, use, or disclose the Personal Information for any purpose other than providing contracted services
Notify us of any data breaches affecting your Personal Information
If Boots to the Boardroom or Krisp Consulting is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service of any change in ownership or uses of your Personal Information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your Personal Information.
The security of your data is important to us. We implement and maintain reasonable security measures designed to protect the Personal Information we collect, both during transmission and once received. These measures include:
Encryption of sensitive data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
Encryption of sensitive data at rest
Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
Secure user authentication procedures
Regular security patching and updates
Malware protection
Regular vulnerability scans and penetration testing
Access logging and monitoring
Regular security training for all personnel
Background checks for employees with access to sensitive data
Role-based access controls
Formal security policies and procedures
Vendor security assessment process
Incident response plan
Regular security risk assessments
Data minimization practices
Secured server environments
Physical access controls to data centers
Surveillance systems
Secure disposal of physical records
Locked storage for confidential physical documents
In the event of a security breach affecting your Personal Information, we will:
Promptly investigate the nature and scope of the incident
Take immediate steps to contain the breach and mitigate potential harm
Engage appropriate technical resources to address vulnerabilities
Notify affected individuals without unreasonable delay
Provide specific information about the breach including:
Categories of information affected
Steps we've taken to protect your information
Measures you can take to protect yourself
Contact information for questions or concerns
Notify regulatory authorities as required by applicable law
Implement additional security measures as appropriate
Conduct post-incident review to prevent similar occurrences
Update security practices based on lessons learned
While we implement safeguards designed to protect your information, no security system is impenetrable. Due to the inherent nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee that information, during transmission through the Internet or while stored on our systems or otherwise in our care, is absolutely safe from intrusion by others. You transmit your information to us at your own risk.
You have the right to request that Boots to the Boardroom disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your Personal Information over the past 12 months, including:
The categories of Personal Information we collected about you
The categories of sources from which the Personal Information was collected
The business or commercial purpose for collecting that Personal Information
The categories of third parties with whom we share that Personal Information
The specific pieces of Personal Information we collected about you
If we disclosed your Personal Information for a business purpose, a list disclosing: (a) the categories of Personal Information that each recipient obtained; and (b) the categories of recipients
You have the right to request that Boots to the Boardroom delete any of your Personal Information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request, we will delete (and direct our service providers to delete) your Personal Information from our records, unless an exception applies.
We may deny your deletion request if retaining the information is necessary for us or our service providers to:
Complete the transaction for which we collected the Personal Information, provide a good or service that you requested, take actions reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise perform our contract with you
Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or prosecute those responsible for such activities
Debug products to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality
Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise their free speech rights, or exercise another right provided for by law
Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when the information's deletion may likely render impossible or seriously impair the research's achievement, if you previously provided informed consent
Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with consumer expectations based on your relationship with us
Comply with a legal obligation
Make other internal and lawful uses of that information that are compatible with the context in which you provided it
To exercise the rights described above, please submit a verifiable consumer request to us by either:
Email: info@bootstotheboardroom.com
Mail: Boots to the Boardroom, Attn: Privacy Requests, 4017 Chaucer Lane, Dallas, TX 75244
Web Form: https://www.bootstotheboardroom.com/privacy-request
To protect your privacy and security, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access to your Personal Information or processing your request. We may ask you to provide specific information to help us confirm your identity. This information may include:
Full name
Email address associated with your account
Postal address
Phone number
Account login information (if applicable)
Date of last interaction with our Service
You may designate an authorized agent to submit requests on your behalf. For an authorized agent to make a request for you, you must:
Provide the authorized agent written and signed permission to act on your behalf
Verify your own identity directly with us
Directly confirm with us that you have provided the authorized agent permission to submit the request
If your authorized agent has valid power of attorney under state law, these requirements may not apply.
We will acknowledge receipt of your request within 10 business days and provide information about how we will process the request. We endeavor to substantively respond to a verifiable consumer request within 45 days of its receipt. If we require more time (up to an additional 45 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing.
We will deliver our written response by mail or electronically, at your option. The response will also explain the reasons we cannot comply with a request, if applicable.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights. Unless permitted by law, we will not:
Deny you goods or services
Charge you different prices or rates for goods or services, including through granting discounts or other benefits, or imposing penalties
Provide you a different level or quality of goods or services
Suggest that you may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services
California's "Shine the Light" law (Civil Code Section § 1798.83) permits users of our Service that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of Personal Information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to info@bootstotheboardroom.com or write us at: Boots to the Boardroom, 4017 Chaucer Lane, Dallas, TX 75244.
If you are under 18 years of age, reside in California, and have a registered account with the Service, you have the right to request removal of unwanted data that you publicly post on the Service. To request removal of such data, please contact us using the contact information provided below, and include the email address associated with your account and a statement that you reside in California. We will make sure the data is not publicly displayed on the Service, but please be aware that the data may not be completely or comprehensively removed from all our systems (e.g., backups, etc.).
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. We do not currently respond to "Do Not Track" signals because there is not yet a common understanding of how to interpret these signals or a consensus on what sites should do when they receive such signals. However, we may revisit our response to "Do Not Track" signals as industry standards for responding to such signals evolve.
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 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.
If we discover that we have collected Personal Information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers as soon as possible.
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. These linked websites may have their own separate and independent privacy policies, notices, and terms of use, which we recommend you read carefully.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page.
We will notify you of any changes by:
Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy
Sending an email to users who have provided us with their email address
Displaying a prominent notice on our website prior to the change becoming effective
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Service after we post changes to the Privacy Policy will constitute your acknowledgment of the changes and your consent to abide by and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
By email: info@bootstotheboardroom.com
By visiting this page on our website: https://www.bootstotheboardroom.com/contact
By mail: Boots to the Boardroom, 4017 Chaucer Lane, Dallas, TX 75244
By phone: (214) 272-2545
Our privacy team will respond to your inquiry within 10 business days.
In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), this section provides California residents with a comprehensive notice at collection regarding the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which such information is used.
We have collected the categories of Personal Information listed in Section 3.1 within the last 12 months. We disclose Personal Information to the categories of third parties listed in Section 6.
Boots to the Boardroom does not and will not sell your Personal Information as defined under the CCPA. We also do not sell the Personal Information of minors under 16 years of age.
We will retain each category of Personal Information in accordance with the retention periods described in Section 5.3 of this Privacy Policy, unless a different retention period is required or permitted by law.
If we offer any financial incentives, such as discounts or other benefits, in exchange for the collection, retention, or sale of Personal Information, we will provide a clear description of the material terms of the financial incentive program, including:
A description of the incentive
The categories of Personal Information implicated
How to opt in or opt out
The value of your data
How we calculate that value
We currently do not offer any financial incentives to our users.
This Privacy Policy is available in alternative formats upon request. Please contact us at info@bootstotheboardroom.com to request this Privacy Policy in an alternative format.
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