Privacy Policy

Women in Comex ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect on womenincomex.com, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Who We Are

Women in Comex is a community organization based at 7530 Mendoza Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082, United States. Our founder and data controller is David Gregory. You can reach us at contact@womenincomex.com or +1 (515) 423-1176.

2. Information We Collect

Information you give us

• Contact details you submit via forms (name, email, company, message content)
• Membership application details, including your background in international trade
• Newsletter subscriptions
• Correspondence you send us by email or phone

Information collected automatically

• Log data such as IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, and pages visited
• Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy)
• Aggregate analytics about how visitors use the site

3. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiries and process membership applications
• To deliver services you have requested, including workshops, mentorship matching, and newsletters
• To improve our website, content, and programs
• To send you administrative and, with your consent, marketing communications
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Legal Bases (EEA/UK visitors)

Where GDPR applies, we process personal data on the basis of your consent, our legitimate interests (such as running our community), performance of a contract with you (such as membership services), or compliance with legal obligations.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with:

• Service providers who help us run our website, email, and event tools under strict confidentiality
• Mentors or program partners, only with your explicit consent as part of a program you have joined
• Authorities when required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights

6. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for 24 months; membership records are retained for the duration of your membership plus seven years for accounting purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal information, and to object to certain processing. California residents have specific rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to opt-out of any sale (we do not sell personal information). To exercise any right, email us at contact@womenincomex.com.

8. Security

We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no online transmission or storage is completely secure. If we learn of a security breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

9. Children

Our website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us and we will delete it.

10. International Transfers

Our services are operated from the United States. If you access our website from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your country.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes here with an updated "Last updated" date. Material changes will be announced on our homepage or by email to members.

12. Contact

Questions or requests about this policy? Write to us at contact@womenincomex.com or by post to Women in Comex, 7530 Mendoza Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082, USA.