Terms and conditions
Last updated on: 21st November 2021
We hope that you enjoy using our website, safe in the knowledge that we are committed to protecting your privacy and security online. You have control over the information we store about you and what types of information (if any) you would like to receive from us.
General information,
Please take the time to read this Privacy Policy as it is important for you to understand how we collect and use your data when you use GRIT - International Female Accelerator. This policy explains how we collect, use and store the personal information you provide to us. ‘Personal information’ is data that relates to you and that identifies or can be used to identify you – this might be your name, email address, or other digital identifiers relating to you, such as cookies, IP addresses or logs.
This policy may change from time to time and, if it does, the up-to-date version will always be available on the GRIT - International Female Accelerator website. Please make sure that you are aware of the latest version of this Privacy Policy.
We are proud to give you access to GRIT - International Female Accelerator and, in return, we may collect, use and share your personal information as is necessary for us to make the website available in accordance with the Terms and Conditions and to give you the best user experience. We will only use personal information for our purposes in a manner permitted by data protection legislation.
Cookie Policy
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site, GRIT - International Female Accelerator, If you would like to know more below about what cookies are, the cookies we use and how to switch them off.
You can indicate your acceptance to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy by clicking “OK” in the appropriate place on the banner that appears on GRIT - International Female Accelerator. However, please note that if you do not click “OK” but continue to browse the site, you will be deemed to have accepted our use of cookies (and what we use them for) in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
What information do we collect if you sign up for our newsletter?
If you want to sign up to receive our newsletter we will collect personal information from you as is necessary for the newsletter service, namely your email address, name and what you are interested in hearing more about.
We may also use your information for the following purposes:
- To help us make the website and other related content available to you (please see the “Will we share your information with anyone else?” section below for more information)
- To make the website more relevant for you and our other visitors. This includes sometimes requesting personal information from you to help us run and develop our website and associated functions
- To send you our newsletter if you have signed up to receive it
- To carry out occasional surveys to analyse our user base — ultimately we want to ensure that GRIT - International Female Accelerator provides everything that you — our audience — is looking for
- To check whether you are eligible for a competition and to contact you if you win
- To comply with the law
- As we feel is necessary to prevent illegal activity or to protect our interests
How long do we keep hold of the information?
There are certain reasons that we have to keep hold of some of your information. Naturally we keep your information while you are registered with us so that we are able to provide the service to you but we also keep it after you’ve left us, though only for as long as we need it. How long we keep it depends very much on the type of information we are holding and the purpose for which we need it. We also have to take into account our legal obligations in respect of how long we keep that data.
You can request that we delete your personal information at any time.
Will we share your information with anyone else?
Only if…
- We are required to do so to comply with the law or with the directions of the courts or other authorities
- We feel it is reasonably necessary to prevent illegal activity or to protect our interests
- We feel that other services may interest you and improve our service to you or to carry out surveys and user analysis to understand your needs and preferences.