Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Women in Business Empowered CIC (WIBE)
Effective Date: 22/08/2022

1. Introduction

At Women in Business Empowered CIC (WIBE), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you:

Join our membership or training programmes

Attend our events, webinars, or fashion shows

Apply to become a model, sponsor, or partner

Communicate or interact with us online or offline

By engaging with WIBE, you agree to the terms outlined below.

2. Who We Are

Women in Business Empowered CIC (WIBE)
A UK-based community interest company dedicated to empowering women and youth through business, training, and creative development.

Contact Details:
📞 07562488509
✉️ wibempowered@gmail.com
📘 Facebook: Women in Business Empowered WIBE

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of data:

Personal Information:

Name, email address, phone number, and contact details

Business or brand name and social media handles (if provided)

Membership & Event Data:

Registration forms, attendance records, payment details

Feedback and participation data

Modelling & Training Information:

Photos, portfolios, and background details (with your consent)

Technical Information:

IP address, browser type, and device details (used for analytics and website improvement)

4. How We Use Your Information

Your information helps us to:

Manage memberships, training, and events

Communicate updates, news, and opportunities

Process payments, registrations, and donations

Feature member or model success stories (with permission)

Improve our services and engagement

We value your trust — your data will never be sold or misused.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

Consent – when you agree for us to contact you or use your information for specific purposes

Contract – to deliver services you’ve signed up for

Legal Obligation – to meet our financial or reporting duties

Legitimate Interest – to manage and grow our community programmes responsibly

6. Protecting Your Data

We use secure systems and limit data access to authorised WIBE staff and volunteers only.
All personal data is stored safely and treated confidentially.

7. Sharing Your Data

We only share your data when necessary to:

Provide our services (e.g. event organisers, payment processors)

Promote your work (with your consent)

Meet legal or reporting obligations

Every third party we work with must comply with strict data protection standards.

8. Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as needed to fulfil our purposes or legal obligations.
You can ask for your data to be deleted at any time by contacting us at wibempowered@gmail.com.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request corrections or deletion

Withdraw consent at any time

Restrict or object to certain processing activities

Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via email.

10. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
All updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Women in Business Empowered CIC (WIBE)
📞 07562488509
✉️ wibempowered@gmail.com