Privacy Policy for Connect Woo Networking

Effective Date: July 8, 2025

Connect Woo Networking ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website https://connectwoonetworking.com. We are a results-driven community where professionals exchange referrals, build partnerships, and grow revenue through meaningful connections. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with our website and services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and transparency. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect various types of information from and about users of our website and services, including:

● Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, professional title, company name, and other similar contact data.

● Professional Information: Details about your business, industry, professional goals, and networking interests.

● Account Information: Credentials for accessing our services, such as usernames and passwords.

● Communications: Records of your correspondence with us, including emails, chat messages, and inquiries.

● Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This may be collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

● Information from Events/Interactions: Data you provide when you register for or attend our events, participate in surveys, or engage in other activities related to Connect Woo Networking.

2. How We Collect Information

We collect information through various methods:

● Directly from You: When you register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out forms, participate in events, or communicate with us directly.

● Automatically: As you navigate through our website, we may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect usage data and enhance your experience.

● From Third Parties: We may receive information from third-party services that you link to our services or from business partners with whom we collaborate.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

● To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To operate our networking platform, facilitate connections, and deliver the services you request.

● To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor content, networking opportunities, and recommendations to your interests and professional profile.

● To Communicate with You: To send you updates, newsletters, event invitations, marketing materials, and respond to your inquiries.

● For Business Operations: To manage your account, process payments, analyze usage trends, and improve our website and services.

● For Analytics and Research: To understand how our services are used, identify areas for improvement, and develop new features.

● For Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect our website and users from fraudulent or illegal activities and ensure the security of our systems.

● To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

4. How We Share Your Information

We understand the importance of your information and share it only in specific circumstances:

● With Other Members/Participants: As a networking group, certain information (e.g., name, professional title, company, general business interests) may be shared with other members to facilitate connections and referrals within the Connect Woo Networking community. You typically control what information is visible to others through your profile settings.

● With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, payment processing, marketing assistance, and customer service. These service providers are obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

● For Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

● With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

● For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or subpoena). We may also disclose your information to enforce our terms and conditions, protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our affiliates, users, or the public.

● Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you with third parties for various purposes, including analytics, research, and marketing.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect and maintain. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely dispose of it.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

● Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

● Correction/Rectification: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

● Deletion/Erasure: The right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.

● Objection to Processing: The right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.

● Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

● Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the Connect Woo Networking website: https://connectwoonetworking.com.