Effective Date: April 1st, 2023

At Women are Building, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you use our website Women are Building (the “Site”), as well as your rights and choices regarding your personal information. By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect
When you use the Site, we may collect personal information that can be used to identify you. This may include:
☑️ Contact information, such as your name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
Account information, such as your username and password.
☑️ Payment information, such as your credit card number or other payment details.
☑️ Information you provide in connection with a course, job listing, or expert directory listing.
☑️ Information you provide in connection with your use of the Site, such as your preferences, interests, and feedback.

We may also collect certain non-personal information, such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system. This information may be used to analyze trends, administer the Site, track users’ movements around the Site, and gather demographic information about our user base.

How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for a variety of purposes, including:
☑️ To provide and improve the Site and its features, such as the community, courses, marketplace, job board, directory, blog, and resources.
☑️ To communicate with you about the Site and its features, such as updates and announcements.
☑️ To respond to your inquiries, requests, and feedback.
☑️ To provide customer service and support.
☑️ To process payments for job listings and other transactions.
☑️ To personalize your experience on the Site.
☑️ To analyze and improve the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising.
☑️ To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
We may also use your information for any other purpose for which we have your consent.

How We Share Information
We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances:
☑️ Service Providers: We may share your information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting, and customer service.
☑️ Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
☑️ Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or violations of our terms and conditions.
☑️ Merger or Acquisition: We may disclose your information in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale, or other transfer of all or a portion of our business or assets.
We may also share aggregated or anonymized information that cannot be used to identify you with third parties for marketing, advertising, research, or other purposes.

Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information:
☑️ Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you by contacting us. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and provide you with access to the information we hold about you, subject to any legal restrictions.
☑️ Correction: You may request that we correct or update your personal information by contacting us. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and correct or update your information as necessary.
☑️ Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information by contacting us. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and delete your information as required by applicable law, subject to certain exceptions.
☑️ Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing, by contacting us. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and stop processing your information for those purposes.
☑️ Withdrawal of Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and stop processing your information based on your consent.
Please note that certain information may be necessary for us to provide the Site and its features, and if you choose to delete or object to the processing of that information, you may not be able to use the Site or its features.

Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy
The Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have the information removed.

Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a revised version on the Site. The revised version will be effective as of the date it is posted. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at. We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable time.