Terms of Use & Privacy Policy
Effective Date: February 1st, 2026
Website: globalinnovationembassy.com
Operated by: The Experience Firm (“GIE,” “we,” “us,” or “our”)
Terms of Use
1. Platform Purpose
Global Innovation Embassy provides a public directory and ecosystem platform where users may create and publish profiles for:
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Individuals
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Organizations
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Events
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Profiles are intended to support visibility, connection, and collaboration across the global innovation ecosystem. All profiles are subject to administrative review and approval prior to publication.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using this website, submitting a profile, or interacting with the directory, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.
3. User Eligibility and Authority
By creating or submitting a profile, you represent and warrant that:
Individual Profiles
You are:
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The person named in the profile, or
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An authorized representative with permission to publish the information
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Organization Profiles
You are:
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An employee, officer, contractor, or authorized representative of the organization, and
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Authorized to publish information about the organization
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Event Profiles
You are:
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An organizer, producer, sponsor, or authorized representative of the event
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You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the legal right to submit the information provided.
4. Profile Submission and Publication
Review and Approval
All profiles are reviewed by GIE administrators before publication. We reserve the right to:
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Approve or reject any profile
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Request edits or verification
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Remove or modify published profiles at any time
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We are not obligated to publish any submission.
Accuracy of Information
You agree that all submitted information is accurate, not misleading, not defamatory, and not infringing on the rights of others. You agree to update information if it becomes inaccurate.
5. Public Nature of the Directory
Once approved and published, profile information becomes publicly accessible on the internet. This may include:
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Names
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Titles
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Organization details
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Event details
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Images or logos
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Links to external sites or social platforms
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Descriptions and biographical content
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You acknowledge that public information may be viewed, indexed, copied, or shared by third parties beyond GIE’s control.
6. Profile Associations
The platform allows associations between profiles, including:
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Individuals linked to organizations
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Individuals linked to events
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Organizations linked to events
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Cross-references among all profile types
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You are responsible for ensuring any listed affiliations or associations are truthful and authorized. GIE may remove associations that appear inaccurate, misleading, or disputed.
7. Prohibited Content
You may not submit content that is false, misleading, or fraudulent; infringes intellectual property rights; violates privacy or publicity rights; contains hate speech, harassment, or illegal content; promotes unlawful activity; or includes malware, spam, or deceptive links. We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these rules.
8. Intellectual Property
Your Content
By submitting content, you grant GIE a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, publish, reproduce, distribute, and promote your submitted content in connection with the Global Innovation Embassy platform. You retain ownership of your content.
GIE Platform
All platform design, branding, text, graphics, and structure (excluding user content) are owned by GIE and may not be copied or reused without permission.
9. Third-Party Links
Profiles may contain links to third-party websites. GIE is not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of external sites.
Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When submitting a profile, we may collect:
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Name
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Email address
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Professional title
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Organization or event affiliation
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Biography or description
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Location
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Social media links
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Website URLs
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Logos or images
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Automatically Collected Information
We may collect IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring websites. This data is used for analytics, security, and performance improvement.
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information to review and publish directory profiles, maintain and improve the platform, communicate regarding profile submissions, ensure security and prevent misuse, and analyze usage and engagement trends. We do not sell personal information.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on your location, we may process data based on your consent, legitimate interest in operating a public innovation directory, or legal compliance.
4. Data Sharing
We may share information with service providers who help operate the platform, if required by law, or to protect rights, safety, or property. Published directory data is public by nature and visible to all users.
5. Data Retention
We retain submitted data as long as the profile remains active or as necessary for legal, operational, or security purposes. You may request profile removal as described below.
6. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect information. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights and Profile Removal
You may request to update your profile, remove your profile, or correct inaccurate information by contacting: gie@experiencefirm.com. We may require identity verification before making changes.
8. Children’s Privacy
This platform is not intended for individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect information from minors.
9. International Users
By using the platform, you acknowledge that data may be processed in countries outside your own, including the United States.
10. Disclaimers
The Global Innovation Embassy directory is an informational platform. We do not verify all claims made in profiles, do not endorse listed individuals, organizations, or events, and are not responsible for interactions between users. Use of the directory is at your own risk.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, GIE is not liable for errors or omissions in user-submitted content, damages arising from reliance on directory information, or third-party conduct.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms and Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of changes.
13. Contact Information
For legal or privacy inquiries, contact:
Global Innovation Embassy
Email: gie@experiencefirm.com
Website: globalinnovationembassy.com
