Women in Amazon Business (WIAB)

Last updated: 10 February 2026

At Women in Amazon Business (WIAB), we care deeply about trust. That includes being clear and transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information when you visit our website, join our community, attend our events, or otherwise engage with WIAB.

1. Who we are

WIAB is operated by Women in Amazon Business Ltd, a UK-based organisation.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the data controller.

Contact details:
hello@wiabusiness.com

2. What this policy applies to

This Privacy Policy applies if you:

• Visit our website
• Sign up as a free or paid member
• Attend a WIAB event (online or in person)
• Take part in our community (e.g. Slack, LinkedIn)
• Subscribe to our newsletter or communications

Different rules may apply if you use third-party platforms directly (for example, LinkedIn or YouTube). Those platforms have their own privacy policies.

3. Personal data we collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Information you give us directly

• Name
• Email address
• Job title, company, or professional background
• Membership details
• Event registrations
• Communications you send us

Information collected automatically

• IP address
• Device and browser information
• Pages visited and interactions with the website

This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies (see section 9).

4. How we use your data (and our lawful basis)

Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful reason to use your data. Here’s how that works in practice.

A. Membership and community communications

Examples:

• Event invitations included in your membership
• Mentorship programme updates
• Community announcements
• Account or service updates

Lawful basis:

• Contractual necessity (for paid members)
• Legitimate interests (for free members)

These communications are a core part of what WIAB exists to provide.

B. Newsletter and marketing communications

Examples:

• WIAB newsletter
• Thought leadership content
• Updates about new initiatives or partnerships

Lawful basis:

• Consent

You’ll only receive these if you’ve actively opted in, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

C. Events (online and in person)

We use your data to:

• Manage registrations
• Communicate event details
• Run events safely and smoothly

Lawful basis:

• Contractual necessity or legitimate interests

Some events may be recorded or photographed. Where this happens, we’ll make this clear in advance.

D. Website analytics and improvement

We use analytics tools to understand how our website is used and how we can improve it.

Lawful basis:

• Consent (via our cookie controls)

5. Platforms and service providers we use

We use trusted third-party providers to run WIAB effectively. These include:

• Webflow – website hosting
• Memberstack – membership management
• Stripe – payments and tax handling
• Flodesk – email communications
• Zapier – connecting systems securely
• Slack – community discussions
• LinkedIn & YouTube – content and community engagement

These providers process personal data on our behalf or as independent controllers, depending on the context. We only work with providers we believe meet appropriate data protection standards.

6. International data transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside the UK, including in the United States.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• UK adequacy regulations, or
• Approved contractual protections

7. How long we keep your data

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary:

• To provide WIAB services
• To meet legal and accounting obligations
• To resolve disputes

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

To exercise your rights, contact us at:
hello@wiabusiness.com

9. Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure the website works properly
• Understand how visitors use the site
• Improve user experience

Analytics tools may include:

• Google Analytics
• Google Tag Manager
• Hotjar or similar tools

These tools are non-essential and are only used with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner on our website.

10. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

No system is completely secure, but we work hard to safeguard your information.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on our website.

12. Final word

WIAB exists to create opportunity, visibility, and connection for women in Amazon and eCommerce. Respecting your data — and your trust — is part of that commitment.

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out. We’re always happy to talk.