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PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: March 19th 2026

Legal Name: Women and Waves
Business Type: Sole Proprietorship
Email: womenandwaves.admin@gmail.com
Phone: 250-710-9025

1. Introduction

Women and Waves (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.womenandwaves.ca.

2. Business Information

Legal Name: Women and Waves
Business Type: Sole Proprietorship
Email: womenandwaves.admin@gmail.com
Phone: 250-710-9025

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Payment information (processed securely via third-party provider)

  • Business name and related business information

4. How We Collect Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • We collect information through:

  • Contact forms on our website

  • Newsletter sign-ups

  • Membership registration and account creation

  • Purchases and transactions

  • Cookies and tracking technologies

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Payment information (processed securely via third-party provider)

  • Business name and related business information

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to inquiries and communicate with you

  • To provide access to memberships and services

  • To process payments securely

  • To send marketing and promotional emails (you may unsubscribe at any time)

  • To improve our website, services, and user experience

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To respond to inquiries and communicate with you

  • To provide access to memberships and services

  • To process payments securely

  • To send marketing and promotional emails (you may unsubscribe at any time)

  • To improve our website, services, and user experience

6. Email Marketing

We use Mailchimp to send newsletters and marketing communications. By subscribing, you consent to receive emails from us. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails.

7. Payments

We use Stripe to securely process payments. We do not store your payment information on our servers. Payment details are handled directly by Stripe in accordance with their privacy and security policies

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality

  • Analyze website traffic using Google Analytics

  • Enhance user experience

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.

9. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services, including:

  • Google Analytics (for website analytics)

  • Mailchimp (for email marketing)

  • Stripe (for payment processing)

  • Social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook (for embedded content and engagement)

These third parties may collect and process your data according to their own privacy policies.

10. Data Sharing

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

We may share your information only with trusted service providers (such as payment processors and email platforms) strictly for the purposes outlined in this policy.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

12. Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy laws, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Request corrections to your information

  • Withdraw consent to data use (subject to legal or contractual restrictions)

To make a request, please contact us at:
📞 250-710-9025
📧 womenandwaves.admin@gmail.com

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will notify users via email. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Effective Date.”

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us:

Women and Waves
📧 womenandwaves.admin@gmail.com
📞 250-710-9025

16. Nature of Services

Women and Waves is a networking community for female entrepreneurs. Information collected may be used to facilitate connections, memberships, and community engagement.

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