Privacy Policy
Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education (GAWHE) Privacy Policy
1. Overview
GAWHE values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect data obtained through our website, membership platform, and events.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect:
- Personal information (name, email, phone number, institutional affiliation)
- Membership and event registration details
- Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)
- Website usage analytics (via cookies or tracking tools)
3. How We Use Your Information
Your information is used to:
- Manage membership accounts and renewals
- Process event registrations, sponsorships, and payments
- Communicate updates, newsletters, and relevant announcements
- Improve our website, programs, and user experience
- Comply with reporting or audit requirements for our nonprofit status
4. Data Sharing
- GAWHE does not sell or rent personal information.
- Data may be shared with third-party vendors (such as payment processors, email marketing providers, or event platforms) solely for organizational purposes.
- In alignment with ACE Women’s Network initiatives, GAWHE may share aggregate, non-identifiable data for reporting or partnership purposes.
5. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect member data. However, no online transmission or storage system can guarantee complete security. By using our services, you acknowledge this inherent risk.
6. Cookies and Analytics
GAWHE may use cookies to analyze website traffic, improve content, and customize user experience. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit some functionality of the website.
7. Email Communication
By becoming a member or registering for events, you consent to receive communications from GAWHE. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting techchair@gmail.com.
8. Data Retention
Member and sponsor data is retained for as long as necessary to fulfill organizational obligations or as required by law. Inactive data may be archived but not shared.
9. Your Rights
You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information by contacting president@gawhe.org. Verification of identity may be required for security purposes.
10. Updates to This Policy
GAWHE may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any significant changes will be posted on our website with the revised effective date.
Effective Date: November 2025
Contact Email: president@gawhe.org
Website: www.gawhe.org