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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

 

Cape Women in Business (“CWB,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.

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This Privacy Policy explains how Cape Women in Business collects, uses, shares, and protects information when you visit www.cwbconnects.com, register for an event, become a member, subscribe to communications, participate in our programs, or otherwise interact with us.

 

By using our website or providing information to Cape Women in Business, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Business or organization name

  • Job title or professional information

  • Website and social media information

  • Membership information

  • Event registration information

  • Information submitted through contact, consultation, or other website forms

  • Payment and transaction information

  • Communications you send to us

  • Information you voluntarily provide as part of your membership profile or participation in CWB programs

 

We may also collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, such as:

  • IP address

  • Browser and device information

  • Pages visited and interactions with our website

  • Referring website or source

  • General usage and website activity information

  • Cookies and similar technologies

 

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific program or service and you voluntarily provide it.

 
2. How We Use Your Information

Cape Women in Business may use information we collect to:

  • Provide and administer memberships;

  • Process membership payments and registrations;

  • Register you for events and programs;

  • Communicate with you about your membership, registrations, and participation;

  • Send newsletters, announcements, event information, and other communications you have requested or that may be relevant to our mission;

  • Manage our private member directory and community features;

  • Respond to inquiries and requests;

  • Provide consultations, resources, and other programs;

  • Improve our website, programs, services, and member experience;

  • Understand website usage and engagement;

  • Promote CWB events, programs, and activities;

  • Maintain organizational, financial, and administrative records;

  • Protect the security and integrity of our website and services; and

  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

 
3. Email Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise provide your email address for communications, you may receive emails from Cape Women in Business regarding:

  • News and updates;

  • Upcoming events and programs;

  • Membership opportunities;

  • Community announcements;

  • Volunteer and engagement opportunities; and

  • Other information related to the mission and activities of CWB.

 

You may unsubscribe from non-essential marketing or promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

 

Please note that we may still send administrative or transactional communications when necessary, such as information about your membership, registration, account, or a transaction.

 
4. Membership Information

If you become a Cape Women in Business member, we may collect information necessary to establish and manage your membership.

 

Depending on your membership and the features available, some information may be included in a private member directory accessible to other authorized CWB members.

 

You control the information you choose to provide for your member profile, subject to information necessary to administer your membership.

 

Information contained in the private member directory is intended for the CWB community and should not be copied, distributed, sold, scraped, or used for unsolicited marketing or other unauthorized purposes.

 
5. Events and Programs

When you register for a CWB event, workshop, networking opportunity, consultation, or other program, we may collect information necessary to process and administer your registration.

 

Certain events may be administered using third-party registration or event platforms. Information submitted through those platforms may also be subject to the platform's own privacy policy.

 

CWB may use event registration information to communicate with you regarding the event and, where appropriate, future CWB programs and opportunities.

 
6. Payments

When you purchase a membership, event registration, or other service through our website, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment provider.

 

Cape Women in Business does not intentionally store complete credit or debit card numbers on its own systems.

 

Payment providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

 
7. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to help us:

  • Operate and secure the website;

  • Remember preferences;

  • Understand how visitors use our website;

  • Measure website performance;

  • Improve our content and user experience; and

  • Understand the effectiveness of our communications and outreach.

 

Some technologies may be provided by third-party service providers.

 

You may be able to manage or disable certain cookies through your browser or device settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.

 
8. Third-Party Service Providers

Cape Women in Business may use third-party service providers to operate and support our organization and website.

 

These providers may include services used for:

  • Website hosting and management;

  • Membership management;

  • Event registration;

  • Payment processing;

  • Email marketing and newsletters;

  • Website analytics;

  • Online meetings and communications;

  • Forms and surveys; and

  • Other administrative or organizational functions.

 

We share information with these providers only as reasonably necessary to provide their services to CWB or as otherwise permitted by law.

 

Third-party providers are responsible for their own privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

 
9. Information Sharing

Cape Women in Business does not sell your personal information.

 

We may share information:

  • With service providers who assist us in operating CWB;

  • With event partners or program collaborators when reasonably necessary to administer a program or event;

  • When you have given us permission to do so;

  • When required to comply with law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request;

  • When necessary to protect the rights, safety, property, or security of CWB, our members, participants, or others; or

  • In connection with organizational or operational changes, if applicable.

 

We do not provide member contact information to third parties for the purpose of allowing them to conduct unsolicited marketing to our members.

 
10. Publicly Shared Information

Please remember that information you voluntarily share in public areas of the website, social media, public event pages, or other publicly accessible CWB platforms may be viewed by others.

 

If you submit information for publication, including a business name, professional biography, photograph, testimonial, or social media content, you understand that the information may be publicly accessible.

 

Please do not submit personal information that you do not want to be publicly displayed.

 
11. Photographs and Event Content

Cape Women in Business may photograph, record, or otherwise document certain events and activities for organizational, educational, promotional, or marketing purposes.

 

Photographs or recordings may be used on CWB's website, social media, newsletters, promotional materials, or other communications.

 

If you have concerns about the use of a particular photograph or recording featuring you, please contact us using the information below, and we will consider your request.

 
12. Children's Privacy

Cape Women in Business's website and programs are intended primarily for adults and professionals.

 

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 through our website.

 

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps to address the situation.

 
13. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

 

However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

You should exercise appropriate care when submitting information online.

 
14. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, administer memberships and programs, maintain appropriate organizational and financial records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

 

When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with our practices and applicable law.

 
15. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on the information we hold about you, you may have the ability to:

  • Update or correct your personal information;

  • Request information about the personal information we maintain about you;

  • Unsubscribe from marketing communications;

  • Update your membership profile;

  • Request that certain information be removed, subject to applicable legal or organizational requirements; or

  • Ask questions about how your information is used.

 

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information below.

 
16. Massachusetts Privacy

Cape Women in Business is located in Massachusetts and is committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Massachusetts privacy and data protection requirements.

 

Certain privacy rights may apply depending on your location and circumstances. We will respond to privacy requests in accordance with applicable law.

 
17. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including partner organizations, sponsors, member businesses, social media platforms, event registration services, and other resources.

 

Cape Women in Business is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

 

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

 
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, services, or legal requirements.

 

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.

 

We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we handle personal information.

 
19. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

Cape Women in Business
Email: info@cwbconnects.com
Website: www.cwbconnects.com

 

Cape Women in Business is committed to building a trusted, respectful, and supportive community while handling your information responsibly.

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