Politique de confidentialité

Privacy Policy

Last updated: [DATE]

This Privacy Policy explains how Women Initiative Foundation (WIF) collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit and use the website available at:

https://women-initiative-foundation.com/

Women Initiative Foundation is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The entity responsible for processing your personal data is:

Women Initiative Foundation
Endowment Fund governed by French law
104 rue du Bac
75007 Paris, France

Contact email: [EMAIL]

For any questions regarding the protection of your personal data, please contact:

[DATA PROTECTION CONTACT / DPO EMAIL]

2. Personal Data We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

First name and last name;
Email address;
Professional contact information;
Information submitted through contact forms;
Information provided when subscribing to our newsletter;
Technical information related to your browsing activity, such as IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited.

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Women Initiative Foundation may process your personal data for the following purposes:

Responding to requests submitted through our contact forms;
Managing newsletter subscriptions;
Sending information about WIF news, events, programmes and activities;
Improving website functionality and user experience;
Ensuring website security and preventing misuse;
Measuring website traffic and analysing user behaviour;
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

Your personal data will not be used for purposes that are incompatible with those described at the time of collection.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Women Initiative Foundation processes personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Your consent, when you subscribe to our newsletter or accept certain cookies;
Our legitimate interest in maintaining, securing and improving our website;
Compliance with legal obligations applicable to Women Initiative Foundation.

5. Data Recipients

Your personal data may be accessed by authorised members of Women Initiative Foundation and by trusted service providers involved in operating our website.

These providers may assist with:

Website hosting;
Technical maintenance;
Newsletter distribution;
Website analytics.

Women Initiative Foundation ensures that these partners provide appropriate guarantees regarding data protection.

Your personal data is never sold, rented or commercially shared with third parties.

6. Data Retention Period

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Examples:

Contact request information is kept for the time necessary to process and respond to your request;
Newsletter subscription information is kept until you withdraw your consent;
Website analytics data is stored according to applicable legal requirements and recommended retention periods.

After these periods, data is deleted or anonymised.

7. Cookies

The Women Initiative Foundation website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper website operation and improve user experience.

Cookies may be used for:

Website functionality;
Security purposes;
Audience measurement and website analytics.

When visiting the website for the first time, you may be asked to accept or refuse certain cookies in accordance with applicable regulations.

You may change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.

8. Data Security

Women Initiative Foundation implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against:

Unauthorised access;
Accidental loss;
Alteration;
Disclosure or misuse.

Although we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access to your personal data;
Right to request correction of inaccurate information;
Right to request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions;
Right to restrict processing;
Right to object to processing;
Right to data portability where applicable;
Right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact:

Women Initiative Foundation
Email: [EMAIL]

We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable regulations.

If you believe your rights have not been respected, you may lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority, including the French data protection authority (CNIL) where applicable.

10. International Data Transfers

Women Initiative Foundation operates internationally, with activities and networks extending beyond France and Europe.

Some personal data may therefore be processed outside the European Economic Area.

Where such transfers occur, Women Initiative Foundation ensures that appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites.

Women Initiative Foundation is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security measures of third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these websites before providing any personal information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Women Initiative Foundation may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical or organisational changes.

Any updated version will be published on this page with the corresponding revision date.

Women Initiative Foundation
104 rue du Bac
75007 Paris, France

[EMAIL]