Last updated: 2026
Lions Business Network ("LBN", "we", "us", or "our") operates the website lbnconnect.com and related membership services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, submit a membership application, or interact with us.
By using our website or providing your information to us, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or submit personal information through our forms.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
- Contact and identity details — such as your first name, last name, email address, and phone number.
- Professional information — such as your company name, profession or business specialty, preferred region, and chapter of interest.
- Communications — any message or inquiry you submit through our contact or membership application forms.
- Technical and usage data — such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs, collected automatically when you browse our site.
- Session data — limited information stored in session cookies when administrators log in to manage registrations (see Section 6).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process and review membership applications and guest inquiries.
- Connect you with the appropriate LBN chapter or regional leadership team.
- Respond to your questions, requests, and support needs.
- Send administrative communications related to your application or membership interest.
- Improve our website, services, and member experience.
- Maintain the security and integrity of our systems and prevent fraud or misuse.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the context, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following: your consent (for example, when you submit a form), performance of steps prior to entering a membership relationship, our legitimate interests in operating and improving LBN services (balanced against your rights), and compliance with legal requirements under applicable Indian law, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules thereunder, and where applicable, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
4. Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Within LBN — with chapter leadership, membership committees, and authorized regional or district representatives to evaluate and process your application.
- Service providers — with trusted vendors who assist us with hosting, email delivery, or technical operations, subject to confidentiality obligations.
- Legal requirements — when required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of LBN, our members, or others.
- Business transfers — in connection with a merger, reorganization, or transfer of assets, with appropriate notice where required.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including processing membership applications, maintaining records for administrative purposes, and meeting legal or regulatory requirements. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use essential session cookies to maintain administrator login sessions and support core site functionality. We do not use cookies to track you across unrelated third-party websites for advertising purposes.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, to withdraw consent where processing is consent-based, and to raise concerns about how we handle your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for business professionals and are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Material changes will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy.