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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 27, 2026

The Innovation Equity Forum (“IEF”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website.

When this notice applies

This Privacy Notice applies to personal data collected through:

  • the Women’s Health Innovation website; and
  • forms available on the website (e.g., contact form, sign-up form)

This includes when you:

  • sign up to receive IEF communications;
  • contact us through the website; or
  • visit and interact with the website.

Personal data we collect

Join the IEF
When you sign up to receive IEF communications, we collect:

  • first name;
  • last name;
  • email address;
  • country; and
  • stakeholder type.

We use this information to send IEF communications, including quarterly meeting calendar invitations, selected updates, and other opportunities to engage with the IEF community.

Contact form
If you contact us through the website, we collect the information you choose to provide, which may include:

  • name;
  • email address; and
  • message content.

We use this information to respond to your inquiry.

Publishing form
If you choose to be listed on the website, we collect and publish the following information via WordPress:

  • first name;
  • last name;
  • organization;
  • title;
  • stakeholder type; and
  • country.

We use this information solely to display your profile on the website. This is optional and based on your consent. You may request removal at any time by contacting us.

Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, we may collect limited technical information to help us understand how the website is used and improve the user experience. This may include:

  • anonymized IP address;
  • browser type and device information; and
  • pages visited on the site.

How we use your information

We use personal data to:

  • send IEF communications, including quarterly meeting invitations, calendar invitations, and selected updates when you have opted in;
  • respond to inquiries submitted through the website;
  • understand the composition of the IEF community by geography and stakeholder type and support planning for meetings, convenings, and community engagement; and
  • understand how visitors use the website and improve the site experience.

Legal basis for processing
Where applicable under data protection laws, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent — when you sign up to receive IEF communications, opt in to the optional website directory, or otherwise provide information for a purpose that depends on consent.
  • Legitimate interests — when processing is necessary to respond to inquiries, administer and improve the website, and support IEF activities, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.

Service providers and website tools

We use a limited number of third-party providers to operate the website and manage communications. These providers may process personal data on our behalf in line with our instructions and their own privacy and security terms.

These providers include:
Mailchimp
Used to manage newsletter subscriptions and email communications.
https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

Matomo Analytics
Used to analyze website usage and improve user experience. Matomo is not using cookies.
https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/

WordPress
Content management system used to operate the website.
https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/

Kinsta
Website hosting provider.
https://kinsta.com/legal/privacy-policy/

Turnstile, Cloudflare
Used to protect the website from spam and malicious activity by distinguishing human users from automated traffic.
https://www.cloudflare.com/turnstile-privacy-policy/

Content Delivery Network / Edge Caching, Cloudflare
Used to improve website performance and reliability by distributing content efficiently and reducing server load.
https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites operated by partner organizations or third parties. This Privacy Notice does not apply to those sites, and we encourage users to review their privacy notices before submitting personal data to them.

Data retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this notice. For example:

  • sign-up data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion;
  • contact form data may be retained for administrative follow-up and record-keeping.

Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data;
  • request correction of inaccurate data;
  • request deletion of your personal data;
  • withdraw consent at any time;
  • object to or restrict certain processing; and
  • lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

You can unsubscribe from IEF emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in emails.

Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your personal data is handled, please contact:

Data controller:
Innovation Equity Forum (IEF), Camber Collective
Email: [email protected]