Privacy Policy

Updated October 2026

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HVDC America ("HVDC America," "we," "us," or "our") is a national coalition working to advance high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission in the United States. We operate hvdcamerica.org (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you acknowledge this policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the Site or submit information through it.

 

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1. Information We Collect

Information you give us. When you join the coalition, sign up for updates, or contact us, we may collect:​​​

• Name and email address

• Employer or organization and your job title or role

• The HVDC America working groups you are interested in (Projects & Finance, Engineering & Supply Chain, Regulatory & Compliance, Deployment & Construction)

• How you heard about HVDC America, including who referred you

• Anything else you choose to include in a message to us

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Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device and operating system, pages viewed, links clicked, referring page, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies.

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Email engagement. When we send you emails, our email platform may record whether you opened a message and which links you clicked.

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We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, or health information. Please do not send it to us.

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2. How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

• Process and manage your coalition signup and membership interest

• Send you our member briefings, coalition updates, working group information, and announcements about events, including Energy & Mobility 2027 (March 29-31, 2027, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio)

• Respond to your questions and requests

• Understand how the Site and our emails are used, and improve them

• Keep the Site secure and prevent fraud or misuse

• Meet legal obligations and protect our rights

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3. Email Communications

If you sign up on the Site, you agree to receive our emails, including weekly member briefings. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email, or by emailing info@hvdcamerica.org. We may still send you messages about your request or about changes to our policies.

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4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

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We share personal information only as follows:

• Service providers. We use vendors to run the Site and our communications, including Wix (website hosting, forms, contact management, and email marketing). They may process information only to provide services to us.

• Conference and event partners (name only). We may share your name, and no other information, with conference or event partners, such as the organizers of Energy & Mobility, solely to confirm whether you are a member of the HVDC America coalition. We do not share your email address, employer, role, or any other details for this purpose, and the partner may not use your name for any other purpose.

• Coalition leadership and administrators. Information you submit is available to the people who administer HVDC America and its working groups.

• Legal and safety. We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of HVDC America, our members, or others.

• Business changes. If HVDC America is involved in a merger, reorganization, or transfer of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

• With your consent, or at your direction.

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Other than the name-only membership verification described above, we do not publish or disclose the names or contact details of individual signups without your permission.

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5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies, including those provided by Wix, to make the Site work, remember preferences, and measure traffic. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, but parts of the Site may not work as intended. Where required, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies. Some browsers offer a "Global Privacy Control" or similar opt-out signal; we honor such signals where required by law.

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6. Third-Party Links

The Site links to other sites, including LinkedIn and the Energy & Mobility 2027 conference materials. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies.

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7. Data Retention

We keep personal information for as long as needed to run the coalition, send the communications you requested, and meet legal, accounting, or reporting needs. If you unsubscribe, we keep a record of that request so we honor it. You can ask us to delete your information at any time (see Section 9).

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8. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information, and our Site uses encryption (HTTPS) in transit. No website or system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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9. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

You may contact us at any time to ask to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, or to opt out of emails. We will verify your request before acting on it and respond within the time required by law.

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California residents. If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended) and other California laws may give you the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell or share, and the categories of sources and recipients

• Access a copy of your personal information

• Correct inaccurate personal information

• Delete your personal information, subject to legal exceptions

• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell or share personal information as those terms are defined by California law; the name-only membership verification described in Section 4 is done for no payment and is not used for advertising)

• Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights

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In the past 12 months we have collected the following categories of personal information: identifiers (name, email address, IP address); professional information (employer, role); internet activity (pages viewed, email engagement); and other information you give us (working group interests, referral source). We collected it from you and from your browser or device, and disclosed it for business purposes to our service providers, and, for names only, to conference or event partners to verify membership, as described in Section 4.

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To make a request, email info@hvdcamerica.org with "Privacy Request" in the subject line. You may use an authorized agent to submit a request; we may ask for proof of authorization. Under California's "Shine the Light" law (Civil Code Section 1798.83), California residents may request information about disclosures of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We do not make such disclosures; the membership verification described in Section 4 is not for marketing.

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Residents of other states or countries may have additional rights under local law. Contact us and we will honor requests as required by applicable law.

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10. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

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11. Where Information Is Processed

HVDC America is based in the United States, and information is processed and stored in the United States and in other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Site, you understand your information may be transferred to those locations.

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12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the new version on this page and change the effective date above. If changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you, such as by email.

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13. Contact Us

HVDC America
135 S. State College Blvd, Suite 200
Brea, California 92821
Email: info@hvdcamerica.org