The Women’s Business Collaborative (“WBC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the data you provide to us through our website, applications, and membership platforms.
We may collect the following types of information when you apply for membership, register for events, or interact with WBC online:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, business name, title, and mailing address.
- Membership Details: Chapter affiliation, payment history, attendance, and participation records.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and pages visited (for website performance and security).
- Optional Information: Social media links, profile photos, and bios submitted voluntarily for the member directory.
Your information is used to:
- Manage your membership and renewals.
- Communicate with you about meetings, events, and updates.
- Maintain a member directory (visible only to other members, unless you opt out).
- Process payments and applications securely.
- Improve our services, events, and communications.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share limited information in the following situations:
- With Members: Your name, business, and contact details may appear in the member directory (if you have not opted out).
- With Service Providers: We use trusted platforms (such as HoneyBook, Wild Apricot, or payment processors) to manage data and transactions. These providers are required to safeguard your information.
- As Required by Law: We may disclose information if legally obligated or necessary to protect the rights and safety of our members and organization.
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.
All online payments are processed through encrypted, PCI-compliant systems.
You may request to:
- Review or update your personal information.
- Opt out of marketing emails.
- Remove your information from the member directory.
- Request deletion of your data (subject to record-keeping requirements).
To make any of these requests, contact us at [insert WBC email].
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for membership management, legal, or accounting purposes.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The “Effective Date” at the top indicates the latest revision.
We encourage you to review this policy occasionally for any changes.