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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01.01.2025

Women in Sustainable Finance (WiSF) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share information when you interact with our website (www.wisfinternational.com), including the member-exclusive community platform.

By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your data is:

Women in Sustainable Finance (WiSF)
Gotthardstrasse 38, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland
Email: info@wisfinternational.com

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Data You Provide Directly
 

We collect personal data that you provide when you:

  • When you register as a member, a user account for the community platform is automatically generated. 

  • Complete payment for membership subscriptions.

  • Participate in discussions, upload content, or interact within the community platform.

  • Sign up for events, newsletters, or other services.

  • Contact us via email, forms, or other communication methods.
     

This may include:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, password (stored securely in encrypted form).

  • Membership Details: Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers), membership tier, and subscription status.

  • Profile Information: Profession, organization, areas of interest, photo, and any other optional information you choose to provide on your profile.

  • Content Data: Posts, comments, and uploaded files in the community platform.
     

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you access our website or platform, we may collect:

  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and activity logs (e.g., login timestamps).

  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information about your preferences and browsing behavior. See our CookiePolicy for more details.

 

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • Membership and Community Access: To process membership applications, enable login, and grant access to the exclusive platform features.

  • Profile Management: To display your profile information to other members within the community (if you choose to make it visible).

  • Event Management: To handle registrations and provide updates for events, webinars, and other activities.

  • Communication: To send newsletters, event notifications, and respond to inquiries.

  • Platform Functionality: To enable discussion forums, networking features, and content sharing within the community.

  • Billing and Payments: To process membership fees securely through trusted third-party providers.

  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and prevent misuse of our services.
     

4. Data Processing for the Community Platform

 

To ensure a safe and collaborative environment, we process the following types of data specific to the community platform:

  • User Profiles: Profile information is visible only to other registered members within the platform. You can customize your privacy settings to control what is shared.

  • Content Sharing: Posts, comments, and other contributions are visible within the community. These remain accessible unless you delete them or terminate your membership.

  • Activity Logs: For security and troubleshooting, we log activities such as logins, content uploads, and account updates.
     

Note: We do not use community platform data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

 

5. Legal Basis for Data Processing

 

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you explicitly agree to certain uses (e.g., newsletter subscriptions).

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our obligations under the membership agreement, including access to the community platform.

  • Legitimate Interest: To improve our services, maintain platform security, and enhance user experience.

  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws.

 

6. Sharing Your Data

 

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers for payment processing, hosting services, and email communication.

  • Other Members: Certain profile details (e.g., name, photo, and profession) are visible to other members within the community platform, depending on your privacy settings.

  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
     

7. Data Retention

 

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

  • Membership Data: Retained for the duration of your membership plus [e.g., one year].

  • Community Contributions: Posts and comments remain visible unless deleted by you or upon account termination.

  • Payment Data: Retained as required by financial regulations.

  • Log Data: Typically retained for [e.g., 6 months] for security purposes.
     

8. Your Rights

 

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

  • Access: Request access to the data we hold about you.

  • Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Deletion: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.

  • Restriction: Restrict or object to certain data processing.

  • Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a structured format.

  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for specific processing activities (e.g., newsletters).

 

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@wisfinternational.com.
 

9. Data Security

 

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Data Retention

 

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

11. International Data Transfers

 

As an international organization, we may transfer your personal data to countries outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure adequate protection through standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards.

12. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

 

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and analyze usage. For more details, please refer to our CookiePolicy.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and, where appropriate, we will notify you via email or other means.

 

14. Payment Processing 

 

We use a third-party payment processor (e.g., Stripe, PayPal]) to handle all payments securely. Your payment information is transmitted directly to the payment processor and is not stored on our servers. The processor adheres to strict security standards, including PCI-DSS compliance. For more details, please refer to Stripe’s or PayPal’s privacy policy: Stripe: https://stripe.com/en-ch/privacy; PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/paypal/privacy-full .

 

15. Third-Party Links

 

Our website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so please review their policies before sharing your data.

16. Updates to This Privacy 

 

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Please review it regularly.

17. Contact Information

 

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Women in Sustainable Finance (WISF)
Gotthardstrasse 38, 8002 Zurich, Switzerland
Email: info@wisfinternational.com

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