Frontier House DC (“FHDC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of our applicants, members, guests, website visitors, event participants, and others who interact with the House.
This Privacy Policy explains the types of personal information we may collect, how we use and disclose that information, and the choices available to you.
This Policy applies to information collected through the Frontier House DC website, membership and guest processes, events, communications, payment processes, and other interactions with FHDC.
Depending on how you interact with FHDC, we may collect the following categories of information.
This may include:
If you apply for membership, we may collect information such as:
FHDC may maintain records relating to application status, membership approval, membership administration, and the member relationship.
For approved members, we may maintain information reasonably necessary to operate the Club and provide membership services, including:
Members or guests may provide information relating to individuals visiting the House.
This may include:
Members providing information about a guest should provide FHDC only the information reasonably necessary for the guest's visit.
FHDC may collect information concerning:
Payments may be processed by third-party payment processors, including Stripe.
Payment processors may collect and process payment card, bank account, billing, fraud-prevention, authentication, and related transaction information under their own terms and privacy policies.
FHDC does not need to receive or retain complete payment-card information when that information is collected and processed directly by the payment processor.
If you register for, attend, host, or participate in an FHDC event or program, we may collect information necessary to administer that activity, including registration information, attendance information, guest information, and related communications.
We may retain communications you send to FHDC, including emails, website inquiries, membership correspondence, requests, feedback, and other communications.
When you visit our website, we or service providers supporting the website may automatically receive information such as:
We may use cookies and similar technologies necessary to operate, secure, understand, and improve the website.
FHDC may use personal information to:
FHDC may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary for Club operations, including to the following categories of recipients.
We may provide information to companies that perform services for FHDC, such as:
These providers may process information in connection with the services they provide to FHDC.
Payments may be processed through Stripe or another authorized payment processor.
Payment information submitted through a payment processor is also subject to that provider's privacy practices. Members and applicants should review the applicable payment processor's privacy policy when submitting payment information.
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to attorneys, accountants, insurers, auditors, consultants, and other professional advisers supporting FHDC.
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:
If responsibility for FHDC or substantially all of its operations or assets is transferred, reorganized, or combined with another entity, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
FHDC does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
If FHDC engages in any activity that applicable law defines as a “sale,” “sharing,” or similar regulated disclosure of personal information, FHDC will provide any notice or choice required by applicable law.
FHDC is a private membership organization built around trusted interaction among its members and guests.
Information you learn directly from another member or guest through conversations, meetings, events, or other interactions is not necessarily information collected or controlled by FHDC.
Members and guests are expected to comply with applicable FHDC confidentiality, conduct, photography, recording, and information-handling rules.
FHDC cannot control how another individual independently uses information that you voluntarily provide directly to that person.
FHDC serves individuals and organizations working across the national security community. FHDC's website, membership application, payment systems, general administrative systems, and ordinary Club communications are not intended for the submission, storage, or transmission of classified information, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), export-controlled technical data, government-sensitive information, proprietary technical information, or other information requiring specialized handling or protected systems.
Do not submit such information through FHDC's website, membership application, payment process, general email accounts, or ordinary Club administrative channels.
Professional affiliation with a government agency, military service, company, or organization should not be interpreted as authorization to provide FHDC with information that the individual is not permitted to disclose.
FHDC uses reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures appropriate to the nature of the information in its possession and its operations.
No method of transmission, storage, or security is completely secure, and FHDC cannot guarantee absolute security.
If FHDC becomes aware of a security incident involving personal information, FHDC will address the incident and provide notifications when required by applicable law.
FHDC may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
Different categories of information may be retained for different periods depending on their purpose and applicable requirements.
When information is no longer reasonably necessary, FHDC may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.
You may contact FHDC to:
Some information may need to be retained even after a request, including information required for financial records, legal compliance, security, dispute resolution, contract administration, or other legitimate organizational purposes.
FHDC will also honor privacy rights required by applicable law.
FHDC may send applicants and members communications relating to applications, membership, payments, House operations, events, programs, safety, policy changes, and other matters related to the FHDC relationship.
Certain operational or membership communications may be necessary to administer the relationship and may not be treated as optional marketing communications.
Where required, recipients may use the unsubscribe mechanism included in promotional emails or contact FHDC regarding their communication preferences.
The FHDC website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.
FHDC does not control those third parties and is not responsible for their independent privacy practices. You should review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.
FHDC's website and membership services are not directed to children under 18, and FHDC does not knowingly solicit personal information from children through its membership application.
Information concerning a minor who attends an authorized event or visits the House should be provided only when reasonably necessary and by an appropriate parent, guardian, member, host, or other authorized individual.
FHDC may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our operations, services, technology, legal requirements, or information practices.
When we make material changes, we will post the revised Privacy Policy on our website and update the Effective Date above.
Questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or FHDC's handling of personal information may be directed to:
Frontier House DC is a private social club organized under Section 501(c)(7).
See also: Membership Terms and Conditions.