Privacy & Security

Privacy Policy

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Policy Sections

01
Overview
02
The Hive As A Service Provider
03
Privacy Principles
04
Information We Collect
05
Cookies & Tracking
06
How We Use Information
07
Information Sharing
08
Third Party Links
09
Data Protection
10
Social Media
11
Your Rights
12
Contact Us
13
Data Retention
14
Minors Protection
15
Policy Updates
16
International Transfers
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Introduction

Overview

Understanding our commitment to protecting your privacy and managing your data responsibly.

6bees LLC is doing business as The Hive - 'The Hive,' 'we,' 'us,' or 'our' - is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains who we are, how we collect, use and share Personal information about you and how you can exercise your privacy rights.

This Privacy Policy describes (unless a different privacy notice is displayed) our privacy practices regarding the personal information we collect from individuals in the usual course of business.

Scope of This Policy

Visitors to our websites (such as https://6bees.co/), social media pages, or anyone receiving communications from us

Participants in our events, tutorials, webinars, or contests

Users of The Hive services as applicants, team members, or employees of our Customers when we act as a controller

Please note that this Privacy Policy applies to our website, social media platforms, and any other services provided by The Hive. It does not apply to any other websites or services.

You may, depending on the context, be a Visitor or a User of one or more of The Hive Services.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to Personal Information relating to The Hive's employment or recruitment-related activities. For purposes of this Privacy Policy, 'Personal Information' means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual.

Service Context

The Hive As A Service Provider

Clarifies when The Hive processes data on behalf of Customers as a service provider or processor.

The Hive Customers are organizations who use The Hive Services to help them manage and engage with their applicants, employees and other personnel.

The Hive processes Personal Information in these services only according to our Customer's and their User's instructions (as defined in our Customer agreements).

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the Personal Information we process as a service provider or processor on behalf of our Customers.

If you have questions about Personal Information you have entered into The Hive Services used by one of our Customers, or want to exercise any of your rights regarding your Personal Information, our Customer contract requires that we redirect your inquiry back to that Customer.

The Hive is not responsible for the privacy or security practices of our Customers, which may differ from those set out in this Privacy Policy. Please review the relevant Customer's privacy policy to understand more about their data processing activities.

Principles

Privacy Principles

The core principles that guide how we collect, use, and protect your information.

The Hive follows these principles to protect your privacy:

We do not collect any more Personal Information than is necessary to provide the Services or to fulfil our legitimate business purposes.

We only use your Personal Information for the purposes we specify in this Privacy Policy, and we will notify you otherwise.

We do not keep your Personal Information after it is no longer needed.

Other than as specified in this Privacy Policy, we do not share your Personal Information with third parties, and we are not in the business of selling your Personal Information.

Data Collection

What Information do we Collect?

Explains what data we collect from Visitors and Users and under which conditions.

The information we collect depends on how you interact with The Hive, your choices (including your privacy settings), the products and features you use, your location, and applicable law.

A. Information We Collect

(i) Information You Provide to Us

Visitors

When a Visitor contacts us and/or registers for information on our website or an event sponsored by 6bees, we collect certain personal information so that we may fulfill the Visitor's request or keep in touch with them.

The Personal Information we collect and may have collected in the past twelve (12) months includes:

Identifiers such as name and business e-mail address.

Professional or employment-related information such as company name, job level, functional role, and title.

Inferences such as your contact preferences.

Any other information you provide via free text fields or during troubleshooting and support.

If you register to attend a The Hive-sponsored event, we may also require additional Personal Information including emergency contact or dietary preferences (in some instances).

Users

If you are a User, you may provide Personal Information through The Hive Services, for example when you register for an account or contact customer support.

The Personal Information we collect may include:

Business information such as name, job title, manager's name, phone number, email address, and country.

Personal information collected on behalf of our customer related to employment (such as gender, t-shirt size, or dietary preferences).

Marketing information such as contact preferences.

Account log-in credentials and identifiers assigned in our system.

Troubleshooting and support data including the content of chats and communications.

Billing information only when you pay for The Hive Services.

(ii) Information We Collect Automatically

Visitors

When you visit our sites or interact with our emails, we automatically gather technical information from your browser or device and store it in log files.

This includes identifiers (IP address, browser type) and network activity (ISP, referrer pages, OS, timestamps, clickstream).

Users

We collect log and usage data, device information, and location data to secure, improve, and operate The Hive Services.

Tracking

Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies

What cookies we use, why we use them, and which third-party services place cookies.

The Hive uses cookies to store session information. A cookie is a small amount of data stored on your device.

We use session ID cookies and persistent cookies to track login status and referral activity. Cookies are required to use some The Hive Services.

You can remove persistent cookies or disable cookies using your browser settings. If disabled, some website features may not work properly.

Third-party services we may use:

Google Analytics

Microsoft Bing Ads

Google Ads

Quora Ads

LinkedIn Ads

Twitter Ads

Facebook Ads

Instagram Ads

Hotjar Analytics

Smart Pixl monitoring

Browsers may offer a 'Do Not Track' (DNT) option. The Hive does not currently respond to DNT signals due to lack of consistent industry standards.

Usage

How do we use your Personal Information?

Details the business purposes and legal bases under which we process data.

The Hive processes personal information for business and commercial purposes and, where required, on the legal bases identified in this policy.

Providing and maintaining The Hive websites and services.

Communicating with you about services, updates, and functionality.

Providing necessary functionality and support.

Completing transactions and sending confirmations or invoices.

Administering events and webinars.

Developing and improving our websites and services.

Sending marketing communications (where allowed or consented).

Personalized advertisements and content (where allowed or consented).

Fraud prevention and security investigations.

Business operations such as audits, analytics, and product development.

Complying with legal obligations and lawful requests.

Reviewing compliance with applicable usage terms.

Sharing

What Information We Share or Disclose to Others?

Explains who we share data with and why.

The Hive will not share Personal Information except as stated in this Privacy Policy.

Event co-sponsors when you sign up for co-hosted events.

Legal or regulatory bodies when required by law or court order.

Service providers supporting operations like hosting, payments, communications, and analytics.

Business transfers during mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.

Advertising partners for targeted advertising and measurement.

External Links

Links To Third Party Websites

Your data on third-party sites is governed by their own privacy policies.

Our website may include links to third-party sites whose privacy practices may differ from The Hive’s. Your use and submission of information on those sites is governed by their privacy policies.

We encourage you to read any third-party privacy policy carefully.
Security

How We Protect Your Information

What security measures we use and what we expect from users.

We protect sensitive data transmission using secure socket layer (SSL) technology.

We maintain an information security program with administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect Personal Information.

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

The Hive and its representatives will never request your account credentials. Please keep your username and password confidential and use a unique password.

Social Media

Social Media Features

How third-party social media buttons and widgets may collect interaction data.

Our sites may include social media features like Facebook Like, Tweet buttons, or sharing widgets hosted by third-party networks.

These networks may receive information indicating you visited our sites and may link activity to your profile if logged in.

Your interactions with social media features are governed by the policies of those networks.

Your Rights

Your Privacy Rights

Your rights regarding access, deletion, correction, portability, and objection.

Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your Personal Information.

Right of deletion (subject to legal exceptions).

Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

Right to correct or update your Personal Information.

Right to object to processing.

Right to restrict processing.

Right to data portability.

Right to opt out of marketing communications.

Right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Right to complain to a data protection authority.

If your data is submitted by a Customer (your employer), please contact your employer directly to exercise rights.

The Hive does not engage in automated decision-making with User Personal Information.

Contact

How to Contact Us

How to reach us to exercise rights or ask privacy-related questions.

You may exercise your rights yourself or through an authorized agent (where applicable). We verify identity before responding.

Contact us for alternative formats, rights requests, DPO questions, or privacy practice inquiries.

E-Mail: support@tbc-me.com

Retention

Data Retention

How long we keep your data and why.

We retain Personal Information as long as necessary to fulfill requested services, comply with laws, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

We may retain data longer where legitimate interests outweigh individual rights, and in accordance with Customer agreements.

Minors

Information About Minors

Our services are not intended for children under 16.

Our website and services are not targeted at children under sixteen (16) years of age. The Hive does not knowingly process Personal Information of minors under sixteen.

If you believe we have collected information about a child under 16, please contact us through the Contact Us section.

Updates

Updates to this Privacy Policy

How and when this policy may change over time.

The Hive may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

We notify account holders of significant changes via email and/or prominent notice on our website.

Please review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Transfers

International Data Transfers

How your data may be transferred globally and what safeguards apply.

Your Personal Information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where The Hive or its partners operate.

These countries may have different data protection laws, but we follow applicable requirements when transferring data.

If you are a resident of the EEA, UK or Switzerland, we protect your data through adequate territories or appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Have more questions? We’re here to help — please get in touch with us.

Data Protection

Enterprise-grade security measures protecting your information

Legal Compliance

Fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA and global privacy laws

Transparency

Clear communication about how we use your data

Your Control

Full control over your data and privacy preferences

Questions About Our Policy?

Our Data Protection Officer is here to help you understand your rights and our practices.