Privacy

Our Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 5, 2025

1. Introduction

Women's Empowerment Development, Inc. (WED, Inc.) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our website visitors and program participants. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices concerning the collection, use, and protection of your information.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to support our mission and provide a better user experience. The types of information we may collect include:

• Personal Identification Information: When you interact with our website, such as by filling out a contact form or a form for a vendor application, you may be asked to provide your name, email address, phone number, and other relevant details.

• Donation Information: When you make a donation, we collect information required to process the transaction securely. This is handled through a third-party payment processor (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) to ensure secure data handling. We do not store your full payment card details on our servers.

• Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about how you interact with our website. This includes data such as the pages you visit, the time spent on those pages, and the links you click. We use Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and user behavior.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for several purposes:

• To Operate and Improve Our Website: To ensure our website is functional, fast, and user-friendly. We use data to monitor website traffic and engagement.

• For Communication: To respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact forms or other channels.

• For Program and Event Management: To process applications for events like the Fit Fab & Finance Wellness Expo or for program participation, using forms embedded on our site.

• For Fundraising: To process donations and manage communication with donors and potential corporate sponsors.

• To Demonstrate Credibility: For grant evaluators, we may provide access to our annual report and success stories to showcase our impact and accountability.

4. Data Security

We are committed to ensuring the security of your data. The Google Sites platform handles reliable hosting and uptime, secure data handling, and is served over HTTPS. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

5. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to support our operations:

• Google Forms: Embedded forms on our site collect data for contact inquiries, event waivers, and vendor applications. Responses are automatically saved to a Google Sheet.

• Google Analytics (GA4): We use Google Analytics to collect website usage data and help us understand user behavior and traffic. This service may collect data such as your IP address and device information.

• External Donation Processors: The "Donate Now" button links to a secure, external donation page managed by a third-party payment processor.

• Social Media: We provide links to our social media profiles, which are governed by their own privacy policies.

6. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your user experience. These are small files stored on your device that help us track website usage and preferences. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies, but this may affect website functionality.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or request the deletion of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about your data, please contact us using the information on our Contact Us page.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.