Privacy Policy
Effective Date: [July 2026]
Privacy at Global Women Icons
Global Women Icons is more than a business publication—it is a platform that documents the journeys of women who influence industries, inspire innovation, and shape the future of global business. Every interaction with our publication is built on professionalism, credibility, and trust. When you share information with us, whether as a reader, subscriber, contributor, interview participant, advertiser, or business partner, we believe you should clearly understand how that information is handled.
This Privacy Policy explains the principles we follow when collecting, using, storing, and protecting information connected with our website, digital magazine, editorial features, newsletters, events, and related services.
By continuing to use our website or engaging with our editorial and business services, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this policy.
The Information You Choose to Share
The amount of information we receive depends entirely on how you interact with Global Women Icons. If you simply browse our website, the information available to us is different from the information provided when you nominate a leader, participate in an interview, subscribe to our publication, or contact our editorial team.
Information voluntarily shared with us may include:
- Professional biography
- Company profile
- Executive photograph
- Social media profile links
- Information submitted for interviews, nominations, partnerships, or advertising opportunities
- Your name and professional designation
- Company or organisation details
- Business email address
- Business contact number
- Country or region
Where editorial content is submitted on behalf of another individual or organisation, the person making the submission confirms that they are authorised to share that information.
Information Collected During Your Visit
Like most professional publications, certain technical information is collected automatically whenever our website is accessed. This information helps us understand how visitors use our platform and allows us to improve performance.
This may include:
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- General location based on IP address
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on the website
- Referral source
- Date and time of your visit
Why We Collect Information
Every piece of information collected has a defined business or editorial purpose. We do not collect information simply because it is available.
Information may be used to:
- Publish interviews, cover stories, and executive profiles.
- Process editorial nominations and business enquiries.
- Respond to messages submitted through our website.
- Deliver newsletters and publication updates.
- Improve website performance and reader experience.
- Understand audience engagement and publication reach.
- Manage advertising and partnership relationships.
- Protect our website from misuse or unauthorised activity.
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations where applicable.
We do not use personal information in ways that are inconsistent with the purpose for which it was originally provided.
Editorial Features and Published Profiles
Global Women Icons regularly publishes interviews, leadership stories, company features, rankings, opinion articles, and other editorial content. Much of this material is supplied directly by interview participants, authorised company representatives, or individuals nominated for publication.
Before publication, our editorial team may edit submissions to improve clarity, consistency, readability, or formatting. Such editorial revisions are intended to preserve the overall meaning while maintaining the publication’s editorial standards.
Once published, editorial content may remain available within our digital archive as part of our historical publication record unless removal is required by law or approved through our editorial review process.
Working with Trusted Service Providers
Operating an international digital publication requires collaboration with specialist service providers. These may include website hosting companies, email distribution platforms, analytics providers, payment processors, cloud storage providers, or technical support partners.
Where information must be shared to enable these services, we take reasonable steps to work with providers that maintain appropriate security practices and process information only for legitimate operational purposes.
We do not sell personal information to advertisers, marketers, or unrelated third parties.
Cookies and Website Functionality
To provide a smooth browsing experience, our website may use cookies or similar technologies.
These technologies help us:
- Remember visitor preferences
- Improve website functionality
- Understand readership behaviour
- Measure publication performance
- Strengthen website security
Most browsers allow cookies to be controlled or disabled. Choosing to disable cookies may affect certain features of the website but will not prevent general access to our content.
Keeping Information Secure
Protecting information is an ongoing responsibility. We maintain administrative, organisational, and technical safeguards designed to reduce the risk of unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, or accidental loss.
Although we continuously work to maintain a secure digital environment, no online platform can guarantee absolute security. For that reason, visitors should also take reasonable precautions when sharing information online.
How Long Information Is Retained
Different categories of information are retained for different periods depending on their purpose.
Editorial material may remain archived as part of our publication history.
Business correspondence may be retained to maintain ongoing professional relationships.
Technical information may be retained for analytical or security purposes.
Information that is no longer required may be securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
Your Choices
Where permitted under applicable law, you may contact us to:
- Request access to information relating to you.
- Correct information that is inaccurate.
- Request deletion of information where legally appropriate.
- Update your communication preferences.
- Raise concerns regarding privacy practices.
Requests will be reviewed individually and responded to within a reasonable timeframe.
Links Beyond Our Website
Our publication may reference companies, organisations, publications, or other external resources. Selecting a third-party link means you are leaving the Global Women Icons website.
Because those websites operate independently, we encourage visitors to review their individual privacy practices before providing personal information.
Changes to This Policy
As our publication evolves, this Privacy Policy may also be updated to reflect new services, technologies, operational improvements, or legal requirements.
The most recent version published on our website will always be the version that applies to future interactions.