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Privacy Policy

Global Women in Leadership Alliance™ — Privacy Policy 

Last Updated: November 24, 2025

Global Women in Leadership Alliance™ (“GWLA”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy, accuracy, and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable privacy requirements in Ontario.

By joining Global Women in Leadership Alliance™, using our website, or proceeding with payment, you consent to the practices outlined below.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information to administer your membership and provide services:

  • Name

  • Phone number

  • Email address

  • Business information

  • Membership level

  • Credit card or banking information (processed securely through our payment processor and we do not see or store it)

  • Any information you voluntarily provide through communications, applications, or participation in our programs

We do not collect sensitive personal information unless required for legal or administrative purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for the following purposes:

  • Administering your membership and account

  • Processing payments

  • Contacting you with membership updates, chapter information, event details, or administrative notices

  • Providing business exposure, referrals, and networking connections at your request or as part of membership benefits

  • Verifying eligibility, compliance, and professional standards

  • Managing chapter operations and licensee territories

  • Maintaining accurate records for accounting and legal compliance

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

a) Business Promotion and Referrals

As part of your membership benefits, we may share your business contact information (such as name, phone number, and email) with potential clients, members, or referral partners for the purpose of promoting your business and facilitating professional connections.

b) Licensees

Global Women in Leadership Alliance™ licensees who operate chapters or territories may access your information only for members within their assigned regions.
This may include:

  • Name

  • Phone number

  • Email address

  • Membership level

Licensees do not have access to your credit card or banking information. All licensees are bound by signed confidentiality and data-protection agreements.

c) Internal Staff and Professional Advisors

Global Women in Leadership Alliance™ staff, bookkeepers, accountants, and legal advisors may access the information necessary to perform their duties.
This may include:

  • Contact information

  • Membership details

  • Payment information (when required to resolve billing matters)

All internal personnel and contracted professionals are bound by confidentiality obligations.

d) Offshore Support Teams

From time to time, GWLA may use reputable offshore service providers for:

  • Sales and outreach

  • Marketing and social media support

  • Data entry

  • Website support

These providers are given limited access only to publicly available or non-sensitive information, such as:

  • Name

  • Phone

  • Email

  • Business details

  • Membership level

They do not receive access to banking or credit card information.

e) Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required to comply with:

  • Laws

  • Court orders

  • Regulatory authorities

  • Protection of our legal rights

4. Storage and Security of Information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Payment information is processed through secure PCI-compliant third-party providers (e.g., PayPal and Stripe). We do not store credit card numbers on our internal systems or websites.

5. International Transfers

Your information may be accessed or processed outside of Ontario or Canada by our offshore support teams. Where this occurs, we ensure that appropriate confidentiality and data-protection measures are in place.

6. Changes to Policies and Membership Terms

Women in Leadership Forum™ may update this Privacy Policy and membership policies from time to time.
Any changes will apply going forward.
Your membership fees and payment terms remain unchanged for the duration of your active annual contract.

You are responsible for reviewing our policies periodically on our official website:
https://womensexecs.com/

7. Your Consent

By clicking “I agree” and proceeding to the PayPal checkout, you confirm that:

  1. You have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by our Terms and Conditions.

  2. You have reviewed and will comply with:

    • Our Annual Contract

    • Membership Policies

    • Advertising Policies

    • Any applicable laws in your region and the regions you target

  3. You consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.

  4. You agree to review the website periodically for updates to our policies.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions or would like to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, please contact:

Women in Leadership Forum™
Email: lucy@womenexecs.com
Phone:1.833.601.8836
Website: https://womensexecs.com/