Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY – MUJERES EMPRESARIAS DEL MUNDO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS OF THE WORLD

Last updated: April 1, 2026

1. IDENTITY AND CONTACT DETAILS OF THE DATA CONTROLLER

• Data Controller: Mujeres Empresarias del Mundo (hereinafter, "Mujeres Empresarias del Mundo," "we," "us," or "the Platform").

• Email for exercising rights and privacy inquiries: soporte@mujeresempresariasdelmundo.net

• Purpose of the Platform: Mujeres Empresarias del Mundo is a professional social network designed to connect, empower, and facilitate the growth of Mujeres Empresarias del Mundo, and professionals worldwide.

2. SCOPE AND ACCEPTANCE
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, protect, and, where applicable, share your personal information when you use our digital platform Mujeres Empresarias del Mundo and related services. By registering for, accessing, or using the Platform, you freely and expressly accept and consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the provisions of this Policy, which complements our Terms and Conditions of Use. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use our services.

3. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect the information necessary to provide and improve our services. This information includes:

A) Data Voluntarily Provided by You:

• Registration Data: First and last name, email address, country of residence, and password.

• Professional Profile Data: Profile picture, occupation, industry, company/business name, biography, professional interests, skills, and links to social networks or professional websites.

• User-Generated Content (UGC): Posts, comments, private messages, materials uploaded to forums or groups, and any other information you choose to share on the Platform.

• Contact Data: Information provided when contacting our support or participating in surveys or events organized by Mujeres Empresarias del Mundo.

B) Automatically Collected Data:

• Technical and Connection Data: IP address, device type (model, operating system), unique device identifiers, browser type and version, regional and language settings.

• Usage and Analytics Data: Pages visited, time spent, clicks, browsing patterns, searches made within the Platform, date and time of access, and interactions with other members (connections made, "likes," etc.).

C) Data from Third Parties (in limited cases):
We may receive information if you register through a third-party social network (such as LinkedIn or Facebook), to the extent permitted by your account settings and the policies of those services.

4. LEGAL BASES AND PURPOSES OF PROCESSING
We process your personal data based on the following legal bases and for the specified purposes:

5. RECIPIENTS OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA
Your information may be disclosed to the following recipients:

• Service Providers (Data Processors): Companies that provide us with essential services, such as data hosting, email sending, analytics tools, technical support, and payment processing. These providers act under our strict instructions and have confidentiality and data protection agreements (Data Processing Agreements).

• Other Platform Users: Your professional profile information (name, photo, biography, company) will be visible to other registered members, in accordance with the social nature of the platform. Content you post in public areas (forums, groups) will be visible according to the privacy settings you choose.

• Public Authorities: When necessary to comply with a legal obligation, a court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property, or those of our users.

We do NOT sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for third-party marketing purposes.

6. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Our servers and some of our providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that transfers are carried out with appropriate safeguards, such as:

• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

• Specific certifications like the Privacy Shield (for the US) or other valid mechanisms.

You can obtain information about specific safeguards by contacting us at soporte@mujeresempresariasdelmundo.net.

7. DATA RETENTION
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, particularly:

• As long as you maintain an active account, you can delete it at any time.

• After account deletion, we may retain certain data for a limited additional period (e.g., 1 year) based on our legitimate interest to:

  • Respond to inquiries or claims.

  • Comply with legal, regulatory, tax, or audit obligations.

  • Maintain the security and integrity of the Platform and prevent fraud (e.g., retaining IP addresses associated with an account blocked for serious violations).

Anonymized data for statistical purposes may be retained indefinitely.

8. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
You have control over your data. You can exercise the following rights by writing to soporte@mujeresempresariasdelmundo.net, indicating "Exercise of Data Protection Rights" and attaching a copy of your ID or identification document:

• Access and Rectification: To know what data we process and correct inaccurate data.

• Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): To request the deletion of your data when, among other reasons, it is no longer necessary for the purposes collected.

• Restriction of Processing: To request that we suspend the processing of your data in certain circumstances (e.g., while we verify the accuracy of the data).

• Data Portability: To receive the data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to another controller.

• Objection: To object, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to processing based on legitimate interest (e.g., usage analysis for service improvement).

• Withdraw Consent: At any time, for processing based on your consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

• Lodge a Complaint: With the competent Data Protection Authority (in Spain, the Spanish Data Protection Agency – AEPD), if you consider that we have violated your rights.

• Response Time: We commit to responding to your request within a maximum period of one month from its receipt.

9. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
We use first-party and third-party cookies for essential, functional, analytical, and, subject to your consent, advertising purposes.

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functioning of the Platform (login, security). Consent is not required.

• Analytics/Performance Cookies: Allow us to analyze aggregated site usage and improve its performance.

• Functionality Cookies: Allow us to remember your preferences (language, region).

• Advertising/Targeting Cookies: Used by advertising partners to show relevant ads outside our Platform.

You can manage your preferences at any time through the "Cookie Settings Panel" (available in the footer) or through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.

10. INFORMATION SECURITY
We implement and maintain technical, organizational, and administrative security measures appropriate to the risk to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, modification, or disclosure, as well as against accidental loss or destruction.
These include data encryption (in transit and at rest), periodic security reviews, access controls, and staff training. However, no transmission system over the Internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure. We recommend that you use strong, unique passwords for your account and do not share your credentials.

11. MINORS
Our services are exclusively directed to individuals over 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we detect that we have collected data from a minor without verifiable parental consent, we will take the necessary steps to delete that information from our servers.

12. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, new services, or legislative changes. Any modifications will be posted on this page with the new "Last updated" date.
In the event of substantial changes that affect your rights, we will notify you through a prominent notice on the Platform or by email. Your continued use of Mujeres Empresarias del Mundo after the changes take effect will constitute acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. CONTACT
For any questions, concerns, or comments about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you can contact us at:

• Email: soporte@mujeresempresariasdelmundo.net

• Subject: Privacy Policy Inquiry

INFORMED CONSENT STATEMENT.
By registering for and using the Mujeres Empresarias del Mundo platform, I confirm that I have read and fully understood this Privacy Policy. I give my free, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes described, understanding in particular the legal bases, recipients, and my rights.
I expressly accept the use of non-essential cookies according to the settings I have selected or configured in my browser.