AUREVEX ORDER OF ILLUMINATI
Last Updated: January 2025
The Aurevex Order of Illuminati (“the Order,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with the utmost care and confidentiality.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, apply for membership, or participate as a member. Please read this policy carefully.
By using our website or services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
The personal information we may collect includes:
When you access our website or portal, we may automatically collect:
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, or biometric data. If such information is voluntarily shared in application essays or communications, it will be handled with strict confidentiality.
Most information is collected directly from you through:
We use cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools to automatically collect usage and device information. See Section 8 for details on cookies.
In limited cases, we may receive information from:
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Description |
|---|---|
| Application Processing | Review and evaluate membership applications, conduct interviews, make acceptance decisions |
| Membership Administration | Create and manage member accounts, track progress, assign mentors, manage degree advancement |
| Service Delivery | Provide access to curriculum, resources, portal, events, and community features |
| Communication | Send important updates, respond to inquiries, facilitate mentor-member communication |
| Payment Processing | Process membership fees, manage billing, issue receipts |
| Improvement | Analyze usage patterns, gather feedback, enhance curriculum and services |
| Security | Protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and security threats |
| Legal Compliance | Comply with legal obligations, enforce Terms and Conditions, resolve disputes |
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data based on:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. Your privacy is paramount to our mission.
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
We do not publicly disclose member identities. Your participation remains confidential unless you choose to reveal it or give us permission to acknowledge you.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including:
You are responsible for:
While we employ robust security measures, no system is completely secure. Data transmission over the internet carries inherent risks. We cannot guarantee absolute security but maintain commercially reasonable protections.
In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you promptly in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Notifications will include the nature of the breach, affected data, and steps being taken to address it.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:
You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to:
Upon deletion, your personal information will be permanently removed from active systems. Some residual data may persist in backups for a limited time.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@aurevexorder.org with your request. We will respond within 30 days (or as required by applicable law). We may need to verify your identity before processing requests.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide essential functionality and improve your experience.
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Enable core functionality like login sessions and portal access | Session or up to 30 days |
| Preference Cookies | Remember your settings and preferences | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics Cookies | Track website usage and performance to improve services | Up to 2 years |
| Security Cookies | Detect and prevent unauthorized access | Session |
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
Note that blocking essential cookies may impair website functionality and prevent portal access.
We may use analytics services like Google Analytics to understand website usage. These services may use cookies and collect anonymized data. You can opt-out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites for reference or educational purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Third-party service providers we use (payment processors, email services, etc.) have their own privacy policies. We select providers with strong privacy commitments and ensure they contractually protect your data.
The Order operates internationally. Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws.
When transferring data internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards, including:
The Order does not knowingly collect information from individuals under 18 years of age. Membership is restricted to adults (18+). If we discover that we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, we will delete it immediately.
If you believe we have collected information from a minor, please contact us at privacy@aurevexorder.org.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The “Last Updated” date at the top indicates the most recent revision.
Material changes will be communicated via:
Your continued use of our website or services after policy changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. If you do not agree with changes, you should discontinue use and contact us to close your account.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: privacy@aurevexorder.org
General Contact: info@aurevexorder.org
Website: Contact Form
We will respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days or as required by applicable law.
The Aurevex Order of Illuminati is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the confidentiality that is central to our mission. This Privacy Policy reflects our dedication to handling your personal information with the respect and care it deserves.