Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 1st, 2025

The Women's Health and Wellness Society™ (WHWS™)  (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information you provide when visiting our website.

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: such as your name, email address, phone number, or other details you provide when signing up for newsletters, events, or community forums.
   
• Health-Related Interests: if you choose to share information related to your wellness or women’s health topics (optional).
   
• Non-Personal Information: such as browser type, device information, IP address, and website usage data collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools.
   

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide resources, services, and updates about women’s health.
   
• Respond to inquiries or requests you submit.
   
• Improve our website, content, and user experience.
   
• Send newsletters, event invitations, or updates if you opt in.
   
• Comply with legal requirements or protect our rights.
   

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:

• Service Providers: trusted partners who help us operate our website or deliver services (e.g., email platforms).
   
• Sponsors or Partners: if you register for events or programs, we may share limited contact details unless you opt out.
   
• Legal Requirements: if required by law, regulation, or to protect our rights and safety.
   

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze site traffic. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features of the site may not function properly.

• You may opt out of receiving promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided.
   
• You may request access, correction, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at hppappas@thewhws.org or linda@thewhws.org.
   
• If you are located in certain jurisdictions (such as the EU or California), you may have additional privacy rights under applicable laws.
   

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no online system is 100% secure.

This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Harry P. Pappas hppappas@thewhws.org or Linda S. Pappas linda@thewhws.org