Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 16, 2026
Last Updated: June 16, 2026
International Network of Women Leaders (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our communications, submit a form, apply to become involved in our network, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information directly from you when you choose to provide it, including:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Area of interest
- Professional or personal description, such as whether you identify as a researcher, advocate, organizer, student leader, business professional, or other category
- Message content submitted through our forms
- Newsletter subscription information
- Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
We may also collect certain information automatically when you use our website, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Date and time of visit
- Cookie and similar technology data
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information we collect to:
- Respond to inquiries or messages
- Process membership, participation, or collaboration requests
- Send newsletters, updates, event information, publications, and related communications
- Share information about our work, research, ideas, events, and opportunities to participate
- Improve our website, content, communications, and user experience
- Maintain the security and functionality of our website
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect our rights, users, and organization
We do not sell your personal information.
3. Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise choose to receive communications from us, we may send you updates about our work, publications, events, initiatives, and related opportunities.
You may unsubscribe from marketing or newsletter emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us at hello@womeninternational.org.
Please note that we may still send non-marketing messages when necessary, such as responses to inquiries or administrative communications.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support site functionality, understand how visitors use the website, and improve the user experience.
Cookies are small files placed on your device when you visit a website. You may be able to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through any cookie settings tool provided on our website.
Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
5. How We Share Information
We may share personal information with:
- Service providers who help us operate the website, manage communications, process forms, host data, or provide analytics
- Professional advisors, such as legal, accounting, or compliance advisors
- Partners or collaborators, when necessary to support programs, events, research, or initiatives and only as appropriate
- Authorities or other parties when required by law or necessary to protect rights, safety, or security
We require service providers to use personal information only as needed to provide services to us and to protect it appropriately.
6. International Visitors
The International Network of Women Leaders works with a global community. If you access the website from outside the country where our systems or service providers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in another country.
By using our website or submitting information to us, you understand that your information may be processed in countries with privacy laws that may differ from those in your location.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the nature of our relationship with you, legal requirements, and operational needs.
8. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Opt out of marketing communications
To make a request, contact us at hello@womeninternational.org.
We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
9. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, or online transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us at hello@womeninternational.org, and we will take appropriate steps to delete the information.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the website after any changes means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact us:
International Network of Women Leaders
Email: hello@womeninternational.org