Privacy Policy​

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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The International Association of Fractional Professionals (IAFP), the Fractional Referral Network (FRN), and related services operated by Renée Cormier respect your privacy. In this policy, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer collectively to these services unless the context indicates otherwise.

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This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how it may be used or shared, how long it is retained, and the choices available to you.

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It applies to our websites, memberships, verification and certification services, research, events, communications, referral services, custom GPTs, assessments, diagnostics, scorecards, and other interactive tools.

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Accountability and Contact

We are responsible for personal information under our control. Renée Cormier is the privacy contact.

Questions, access or correction requests, consent withdrawals, deletion requests, and privacy concerns may be sent to:

Renée Cormier
International Association of Fractional Professionals
renee@iafpglobal.org

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Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

• Your name, email address, country, company name, website, professional role, LinkedIn profile, and other contact information you voluntarily provide.

• Business or professional information such as industry, business model, company stage, revenue range, team size, goals, challenges, leadership coverage, experience, and support needs.

• Information submitted when joining a membership, applying for verification or certification, registering for an event, downloading a resource, completing a form, requesting an introduction, or contacting us.

• Professional documents and supporting information submitted for verification or certification.

• Payment and transaction information. Payments are processed by third-party providers. We do not store complete payment-card information.

• Communications, questions, requests, and feedback you send to us.

• Basic website and email analytics, which may include page views, traffic source, approximate location, device or browser information, email opens, and link activity.

• Information you choose to provide through a custom GPT, assessment, diagnostic, scorecard, or other interactive tool.

 

Please do not submit passwords, government identification numbers, medical information, confidential client information, or other highly sensitive personal information through our public AI tools or diagnostics.

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AI Tools, Assessments, and Diagnostics

We may provide custom GPTs and other interactive tools through ChatGPT or similar technology platforms.

When you use a custom GPT, your conversation takes place within ChatGPT and is also subject to OpenAI’s terms, privacy policy, and your ChatGPT data settings. We do not automatically receive or view your complete conversation merely because we created the tool.

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Some tools use a custom Action to transfer selected information outside ChatGPT. Before information is transferred, the tool will explain that information may be stored and ask for your consent. If you decline storage, the Action should not be used. You may still receive guidance or diagnostic results unless storage is necessary for a specific service you request.

 

Information saved with your consent may include:

• Contact and company information.

• Business or professional background, goals, challenges, and diagnostic answers.

• Scores, risk levels, identified constraints, recommendations, action summaries, and suggested support.

• Website-verification results based on publicly available information.

• Storage, marketing, referral-interest, and next-step choices.

 

Selected information may be transferred through Google Apps Script and stored in an access-restricted Google Sheet controlled by Renée Cormier. The Action is not designed to collect your ChatGPT password, login credentials, complete conversation, IP address, or payment-card information.

 

Website verification is a basic qualification measure. It does not prove a person’s identity, authority, ownership, financial condition, or credibility.

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How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• Provide memberships, verification, certification, events, research, diagnostics, introductions, and other requested services.

• Calculate, deliver, and save assessment or diagnostic results.

• Review requests for business support or fractional introductions.

• Respond to questions, support requests, privacy requests, and business inquiries.

• Administer accounts, applications, payments, renewals, and service records.

• Improve our services and analyze aggregated or de-identified trends.

• Protect our websites, tools, records, and services.

• Meet legal, regulatory, accounting, and administrative obligations.

• Send marketing communications when we have the required consent or another lawful basis.

We will not use or disclose personal information for a materially different purpose without additional consent unless permitted or required by law.

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Referrals and Introductions

Our tools or services may identify a possible need for fractional leadership, specialist support, or another professional service. You may be asked whether you would like Renée Cormier to contact you about a potential introduction.

Requesting contact allows Renée to review your situation. It does not automatically authorize us to share your information with another professional. Before making an introduction, we will obtain your permission to share the information reasonably needed for that introduction, which may include your name, contact information, company information, and a limited summary of your needs.

Renée may receive compensation for a qualified introduction or resulting opportunity. Recommendations are intended to be based on the apparent fit between the need and the professional’s experience, not solely on compensation.

We do not sell or rent lists of personal information. Compensation for an authorized introduction is payment for the introduction service, not permission to distribute your information to unrelated parties.

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Consent and Marketing Communications

We seek meaningful consent when collecting, using, or disclosing personal information, except where permitted or required by law.

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Consent to store information is separate from consent to receive marketing communications. Declining marketing consent will not prevent you from receiving a diagnostic, introduction review, or another service you requested.

When you consent to marketing communications, IAFP, FRN, or Renée Cormier may send information about resources, research, events, memberships, advisory services, fractional support, and related offers. Messages will identify the sender and include an unsubscribe method where required.

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You may withdraw marketing consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting renee@iafpglobal.org. We may retain a limited suppression record so your request continues to be honoured.

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Service Providers, Disclosure, and Processing Outside Canada

We use service providers to operate websites, process payments, communicate, schedule meetings, host events, and deliver digital tools. These may include Wix, payment processors, Mailchimp, Calendly, Zoom, OpenAI, and Google.

Service providers may process information only as needed to provide their services or as otherwise permitted by law. Some may process or store information outside Canada, including in the United States, where it may be subject to local laws and lawful-access requirements.

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We may also disclose information when required by law, in response to valid legal process, to protect our rights or the safety of others, or as part of a business reorganization where appropriate safeguards are used.

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Retention and Disposal

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

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• Membership, payment, verification, and certification records may be retained for service administration, verification history, dispute resolution, and legal or accounting obligations.

• Identifiable GPT, assessment, and diagnostic records will normally be retained for no longer than 24 months after submission or the last meaningful interaction, unless they relate to an active service, you request earlier deletion, or a longer period is required by law.

• Referral records may be retained while an introduction or resulting relationship remains active and for a reasonable period afterward.

• Aggregated or de-identified information may be retained for analysis and service improvement.

 

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy, or de-identify it.

 

Safeguards and Privacy Breaches

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. Access is restricted to people and service providers who require it for legitimate purposes.

No online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. If we become aware of a privacy breach, we will assess, document, and respond to it in accordance with applicable law.

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Your Rights and Choices

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

• Learn whether we hold personal information about you.

• Access or correct your personal information.

• Withdraw consent for future uses where processing depends on consent.

• Request deletion of information that is no longer required, subject to legal and operational retention requirements.

• Ask how your information has been used or disclosed.

• Challenge our compliance with this policy.

 

Send requests to renee@iafpglobal.org. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.

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Cookies and Analytics

Our websites may use cookies and similar technologies for essential functionality, analytics, preferences, and communications. You can manage cookies through available website controls and your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

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Children’s Privacy

Our services and tools are intended for adults and are not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through these services.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy when our services, technology, providers, or legal obligations change. The date at the top shows when it was last updated. Material changes will be communicated where required.

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Contact and Complaints

For privacy questions, requests, concerns, or complaints, contact:

Renée Cormier
International Association of Fractional Professionals
renee@iafpglobal.org

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If a privacy concern is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or another applicable privacy regulator.