This Privacy Policy applies to all speakers, attendees, sponsors, and partners who register for, participate in, or otherwise engage with the Top 100 Most Powerful Black Women Summit™, including the associated Visibility to Revenue training programme and all affiliated digital touchpoints.

By registering or participating in any capacity, you acknowledge and agree to the collection, use, and processing of your personal data as described in this Policy. Please read it carefully before submitting your information.

This Policy is published and maintained by Women in Digital Business (WIDB), the organising entity behind the Summit.

We collect personal information when you register, purchase tickets, submit a speaker application, or interact with our platforms. This includes:

• Registration data: Full name, email address, phone number, billing address, and professional title.
• Speaker information: Bio, headshot, session materials, social media handles, and presentation content submitted prior to or during the Summit.
• Attendee interaction data: Session attendance records, Q&A submissions, poll responses, and in-session engagement metrics.
• Communications: Emails, messages, or support enquiries sent to us before, during, or after the event.
• Technical data: IP addresses, browser type, device identifiers, and cookie data collected through our website and event platform.
• Payment data: Processed securely via PCI-compliant third-party processors; we do not store full card details.

We may use AI-powered tools to assist with:

• Content generation, editing, and post-production of session recordings.
• Analytics and audience engagement measurement.
• Personalisation of content recommendations and communications.
• Transcription and captioning of sessions and broadcasts.

Where AI processing influences decisions that affect you, you have the right to request a human explanation of how such decisions were reached. To exercise this right, contact us at [email protected].

The Summit may be recorded, livestreamed, and broadcast. By participating, you consent to:

• Being recorded (audio and video) during sessions, panels, and networking activities.
• Your image and voice being used in Summit promotional materials, replays, and highlight reels.
• Speaker-delivered presentations, slides, and session content being retained and distributed as part of the Summit archive.
• Participant-delivered testimonials or Q&A responses being used for marketing purposes.

If you have concerns about a specific use of your likeness, contact us at [email protected] prior to or immediately following the event.

By registering, you consent to receive communications related to the Summit, including event updates, programme announcements, and our newsletter. You may opt out at any time by:

• Clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email.
• Emailing us directly at [email protected] with the subject "Unsubscribe".

Transactional communications (booking confirmations, access links) cannot be opted out of while your registration is active.

We retain your personal data for up to 5 years following your participation in the Summit for operational, legal, and archival purposes. This includes retaining recordings, registration records, and financial transaction data where required by law.

After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymised unless further retention is required by applicable regulation.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request deletion, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Restriction: Request limitation of how we process your data.
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format.
• Objection: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
• AI Explanation: Request a human explanation of any AI-informed decision affecting you.

These rights apply under GDPR (EU), UK GDPR, US state privacy laws (including CCPA), and applicable Canadian privacy legislation. To exercise any right, email [email protected].

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for:

• Essential cookies: Required for website functionality and secure login.
• Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors use our site and improve it.
• Marketing cookies: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner. Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our platform.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Payment transactions are processed via PCI-compliant payment providers and are encrypted in transit.

While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no digital transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure. In the event of a breach affecting your rights, we will notify you in accordance with applicable law.

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) under GDPR or equivalent mechanisms, to maintain the level of protection required by applicable law.

The Summit is intended exclusively for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that a minor has provided personal data, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updated versions will be posted on our website with a revised effective date. Continued participation in the Summit following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.