The Whisperers Group, LLC (“The Whisperers Group™,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit whisperersgroup.com, submit an application or inquiry, create or use a member account, participate in our certification or membership programs, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our website or providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We may collect information you provide directly to us, information generated through your use of the website, and limited information received from service providers that help us operate our programs and website.
Information You Provide
Depending on how you interact with us, this may include:
- name
- email address
- phone number
- city, state, province, region, or country
- company or professional practice name
- professional title and discipline
- licenses, credentials, and professional experience
- website and professional social-media links
- geographic service area
- certification application responses
- membership information
- directory-profile information
- communications and inquiries you send to us
- program assignments or materials submitted as part of certification or membership
- event or program registration information
- other information you choose to provide
Member Account Information
Members may have access to password-protected areas of the website.
We may collect and maintain information associated with those accounts, including:
- name
- email address
- account credentials
- membership status
- certification status
- directory-profile information
- account activity
- resource access
- preferences and settings
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
Payment Information
Certification, membership, or other payments may be processed through third-party payment providers, including Stripe.
We do not need to receive or store your complete credit-card or bank-account information when those transactions are processed directly by a third-party payment provider.
Payment providers may collect information necessary to process your transaction according to their own privacy policies and terms.
We may receive transaction-related information such as:
- payer name
- payment status
- transaction amount
- transaction date
- payment method type
- billing contact information
- transaction or receipt number
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies, server logs, analytics tools, or similar technologies.
This may include:
- Internet Protocol address
- browser type
- device type
- operating system
- referring website
- pages viewed
- links clicked
- date and time of access
- general geographic information
- website interaction and performance information
We may use this information to operate, secure, maintain, and understand the use of the website.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that help:
- operate website functions
- maintain member sessions
- remember preferences
- understand website traffic and usage
- measure website performance
- improve the user experience
- protect the website from misuse or unauthorized access
Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers whose technology is used on the website.
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings or through any cookie-consent tools made available on the website.
Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies.
We may use personal information to:
- operate and maintain the website
- respond to inquiries
- review certification applications
- communicate with applicants
- administer certification programs
- administer membership
- manage member accounts
- maintain the Certified Land Whisperer™ directory
- create and display member directory profiles
- provide educational resources
- provide coaching and member programming
- communicate program, membership, or policy updates
- process and document payments
- organize meetings, events, and educational activities
- maintain certification and membership records
- protect our intellectual property and trademarks
- enforce our agreements and policies
- maintain website security
- prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorized access
- comply with legal obligations
- improve our programs, website, and member experience
We may also use aggregated or de-identified information for organizational planning, analysis, and improvement where that information no longer reasonably identifies an individual.
Certification Applications
Information submitted through a Land Whispering™ Certification application is used to evaluate eligibility for the program and communicate with the applicant.
Application information may be reviewed by the founders, authorized representatives, contractors, or other individuals involved in administering the certification program.
Submitting an application does not guarantee admission.
We may retain application information for legitimate administrative, recordkeeping, legal, or future-program purposes.
Member Directory
Active Certified Land Whisperers™ may be included in a public directory.
Information designated for a public directory profile may include:
- member name
- photograph
- professional title
- company or practice name
- professional discipline
- location
- service area
- licenses or credentials
- professional biography
- website
- professional social-media links
- areas of experience
- contact information
- other information approved for the directory
Directory information is intentionally public and may be viewed, copied, indexed, or otherwise accessed by third parties.
Members should not submit information for a public directory profile that they do not want publicly available.
We do not sell personal information for money.
We may share information as reasonably necessary with service providers that assist us with activities such as:
- website hosting and maintenance
- website security
- email communication
- payment processing
- member-account management
- forms and application processing
- scheduling
- video meetings
- cloud storage
- analytics
- business administration
- professional or legal services
These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services for us and are subject to their own contractual and legal obligations.
We may also disclose information:
- with your consent or at your direction
- when necessary to administer certification or membership
- to protect the rights, property, or safety of The Whisperers Group™, our members, or others
- to investigate suspected fraud, abuse, or violations of our policies
- when required by law, court order, subpoena, or governmental request
- in connection with a merger, reorganization, financing, sale, or transfer of some or all of our organizational assets
We may use your contact information to send communications related to:
- an inquiry you submitted
- a certification application
- certification participation
- membership
- billing
- program scheduling
- events
- member resources
- important organizational or policy updates
We may also send educational or promotional communications where permitted by law.
You may unsubscribe from optional marketing communications using the unsubscribe link provided in those messages or by contacting us.
Administrative communications necessary for an active application, certification, transaction, or membership may continue even if you opt out of promotional emails.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including to:
- provide services or administer programs
- maintain certification and membership records
- maintain transaction records
- comply with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements
- resolve disputes
- enforce agreements
- protect intellectual property and organizational interests
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
No website, electronic transmission, storage system, or security measure can guarantee absolute security.
You are responsible for protecting passwords and other account credentials associated with your member account.
If you believe your account or personal information has been compromised, please contact us promptly.
International Users
The Whisperers Group™ is based in the United States and works with professionals internationally.
If you access the website or participate in our programs from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, processed, or stored in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
Privacy and data-protection laws in those jurisdictions may differ from those in your country.
Where applicable law provides additional privacy rights, we will address valid requests consistent with those requirements.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to request:
- access to personal information we maintain about you
- correction of inaccurate information
- deletion of certain information
- restriction of certain processing
- a copy of information you provided
- withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent
- objection to certain uses of your information
These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal exceptions.
To make a privacy request, contact us using the information below.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
California and Other U.S. State Privacy Rights
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional rights under applicable state privacy laws.
Where those laws apply to The Whisperers Group™, eligible individuals may request information about our collection, use, disclosure, or retention of their personal information and may exercise any additional rights provided by applicable law.
The Whisperers Group™ does not sell personal information for monetary compensation.
If our practices change in a manner that creates additional legally required opt-out rights, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any required mechanisms.
Children’s Privacy
The website and our certification and membership programs are intended for adults and professional users.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child in circumstances prohibited by applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by members, founders, service providers, social-media platforms, or other third parties.
The Whisperers Group™ does not control those websites and is not responsible for their privacy practices.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information to them.
Certified Land Whisperers™ Are Independent
Certified Land Whisperers™ operate independently through their own professional businesses.
When you contact, hire, or provide personal information directly to a Certified Land Whisperer™, that professional is responsible for their own handling of your information.
The Whisperers Group™ does not control the privacy practices of independent members or their businesses.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, programs, technology, service providers, or legal requirements.
The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page identifies the most recent revision.
Material changes may also be communicated through the website, member account, or email when appropriate.
