Last updated: 2025-09-02
Privacy Policy for sdc-gender-development.net
This Privacy Policy explains how sdc-gender-development.net (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you visit our website focused on Female Leadership Advocacy Networks.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information in connection with the services we provide, including:
- Personal Data: Information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, and contact details.
 - Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on those pages.
 - Cookies: Small data files stored on your device that help us enhance your experience on our website. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
 
2. How We Use Information
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and maintaining our services.
 - Analyzing usage and trends to improve our website.
 - Personalizing your experience on our site.
 - Communicating with you, including sending newsletters and updates.
 - Complying with legal obligations.
 
3. Legal Bases
We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
- Consent: When you have given us permission to process your information.
 - Contract: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
 - Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that your interests do not override those interests.
 - Legal Obligation: When we need to comply with a legal obligation.
 
4. Sharing with Third Parties
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, such as hosting providers and email service providers.
 - Analytics: We may use third-party services like Google Analytics to monitor and analyze the use of our website. For more information, please refer to their Privacy Policy.
 - Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
 
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our website and store certain information. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.
6. International Transfers
If you are located outside of your country and choose to provide information to us, please note that we may transfer the data, including personal data, to your country and process it there. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
7. Data Retention & Security Measures
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
8. User Rights & Choices
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- The right to access, correct, or delete your personal data.
 - The right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal data.
 - The right to data portability.
 
If you are a resident of the European Union or California, you may have additional rights under the GDPR or CCPA/CPRA.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].