Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us through our website, including when you:

• Apply for or renew a Membership (Professional, Associate, Corporate, Student, or Retired).
• Register for Events (Power Lunches, Networking Mixers, Gala).
• Submit entries for the American Advertising Awards (ADDYs).
• Apply for the Jim Leslie Memorial Scholarship.
• Inquire about Sponsorship opportunities.
• Sign up for our Newsletter.

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, company/organization name, job title, industry, and payment information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Manage your membership and provide member-only benefits.
• Process and manage award competition entries.
• Coordinate and facilitate event registrations and attendance.
• Send newsletters, updates, and board communications.
• Process payments for dues, entries, and tickets.
• Administer scholarship applications and awards.
• Improve our website and service offerings.

SMS / Text Messaging

If you provide your mobile phone number and opt in through the chat widget on our website, AAF Shreveport-Bossier may send you SMS text messages containing marketing and promotional content, including updates about events, membership, awards, and announcements. Opting in to text messages is optional and is never a condition of membership or of purchasing any goods or services.

Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message; you will receive a final confirmation and no further texts. For help, reply HELP or email info@aafsb.org. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Your consent to receive text messages, and the mobile information collected for that purpose (including your phone number and opt-in), will not be shared with or sold to any third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. This information is used solely by AAF Shreveport-Bossier and the messaging provider that delivers the texts you requested.

Third-Party Services

We utilize trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our organization and deliver services to you. These include:

• Starleads CRM: Our primary database and communication platform for managing member and sponsor relationships.
• Stripe / PayPal: For secure processing of payments and dues.
• OpenWater: For managing the American Advertising Awards submission and judging process.
• Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our digital presence.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect the confidentiality and integrity of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights or to unsubscribe from our communications, please contact us at the email address below.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

AAF Shreveport-Bossier
Email: info@aafsb.org