Privacy Policy for She Connects – Women's Empowering Community Interest Company

At She Connects – Women’s Empowering Community Interest Company (“She Connects”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), at registered address 20 St Pauls Court, RG1 6HF, Reading we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, https://she-connects.co.uk, engage with our services, attend our events, or contact us.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Who We Are

She Connects – Women’s Empowering Community Interest Company is a community-focused organisation dedicated to supporting, connecting, and empowering women through networking events, workshops, educational resources, and community initiatives. Email: info@she-connects.co.uk Phone: 07432319613.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

Information You Provide Directly

Name
Email address
Telephone number (if provided)
Information submitted through contact forms
Event registration details
Information provided when subscribing to newsletters or community updates
Messages or enquiries you send to us

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Date and time of visits
Pages viewed
Referring website addresses
Website usage data

3. How We Use Your Information

We process personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to enquiries and communications
To provide information about our events, programmes, and activities
To manage registrations and attendance for event
To improve our website and user experience
To maintain website security and prevent misuse
To comply with legal obligations
To send newsletters and updates where you have given consent

We will only process your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so.

4. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Consent – where you have agreed to receive communications from us.
Legitimate Interests – for operating and improving our services and website.
Contractual Necessity – where processing is necessary to fulfil a service or event registration.
Legal Obligation – where we are required to comply with applicable laws.

5. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyse website performance.

Cookies may be used to:

Remember your preferences
Understand how visitors use our website
Improve website functionality and performance

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

6. Website Analytics

We may use website analytics services to help us understand how visitors interact with our website. These services may collect anonymised information such as pages visited, device type, and general location information.

Analytics data is used solely to improve our website and services.

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share your information only where necessary with:

Website hosting providers
Email communication providers
Event management platforms
Professional advisers
Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law

All third-party service providers are required to protect your personal data and process it only in accordance with our instructions.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

When personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Restrict processing of your data
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw consent at any time
Request transfer of your data where applicable
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us, and we will take appropriate steps to remove the information.

12. External Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations, or website functionality.

Any updates will be posted on this page, and the revised version will become effective immediately upon publication.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

She Connects – Women’s Empowering Community Interest Company: 20 St Paul’s Court, RG1 6HF, Reading

Email: info@she-connects.co.uk

Mobile: 07432319613

Website: https://she-connects.co.uk

15. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal information, you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://www.ico.org.uk

We encourage you to contact us first so that we can attempt to resolve your concerns.