Privacy Policy

Effective date: 4 September 2026

Women Who Build respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains what information Women Who Build Co. may collect through this website, why we collect it, how we may use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you.

By using this website or voluntarily submitting information through one of our forms, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who we are

Women Who Build is a platform focused on recognizing, celebrating and connecting women shaping construction, trades, design, engineering, development, technology, operations, education and the wider built environment.

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:

Women Who Build Co.
Email:

2. Information we may collect

The information we collect depends on how you interact with Women Who Build.

Information may include:

  • your name
  • email address
  • location
  • role, profession or discipline
  • employer, company or organization information
  • website or social-media information you choose to provide
  • information contained in an application, nomination, enquiry or competition entry
  • photographs, images, design files or other material you voluntarily upload
  • information relating to sponsorship or partnership enquiries
  • information provided by a parent or guardian where participation by a minor requires consent
  • correspondence you send to Women Who Build
  • technical information generated when you visit or interact with the website, where applicable

Please do not submit sensitive personal information that is not reasonably necessary for the purpose of your submission.

3. Be Featured applications

If you apply to be featured by Women Who Build, we may collect information such as your name, email address, location, profession or discipline, information about your work, career, business, accomplishments, experiences and other information you voluntarily provide.

Submitting an application does not automatically mean that it will be selected or published.

If Women Who Build wishes to publish your story, photographs, quotations, biography or other identifiable material, additional permission or a Media Release may be requested before publication where appropriate.

4. Nominations

If you nominate another person, we may collect information about both you and the person you nominate.

Please provide only information that is reasonably necessary for the nomination.

A nomination does not itself give Women Who Build permission to publish the nominee's personal information, photograph, biography or story.

Where a nominee is selected for further consideration, Women Who Build may contact the nominee directly to obtain information and appropriate permission before publication.

5. Sponsorship and partnership enquiries

If you contact Women Who Build regarding sponsorship or partnership opportunities, we may collect your:

  • organization name
  • contact name
  • email address
  • organization type
  • details of your proposed sponsorship or partnership
  • other information you voluntarily provide

We use this information to review and respond to the enquiry and to communicate about a potential or existing relationship.

6. Cover Competition entries

If you enter a Women Who Build competition, we may collect information including:

  • your name
  • email address
  • age or age-category information
  • submitted design or creative work
  • information required to administer the competition
  • confirmations relating to competition rules
  • guardian information or consent where required

Competition information may also be processed according to the applicable Competition Rules.

Submitting an entry does not automatically grant publication rights beyond the permissions described in the Competition Rules or any additional release or consent provided by the entrant.

7. Children and minors

Some Women Who Build initiatives may permit participation by people under the age of 18.

Where parental or guardian consent is required, Women Who Build may collect limited information from the parent or guardian for the purpose of confirming permission and administering the relevant activity.

We do not intentionally request more personal information from a minor than is reasonably necessary for the applicable program, competition or submission.

If you believe information relating to a child or minor has been submitted improperly, please contact:

8. How we use information

We may use personal information to:

  • receive and review applications
  • process nominations
  • administer competitions
  • respond to enquiries
  • communicate with applicants, nominees, entrants, sponsors or partners
  • verify consent where required
  • evaluate potential Women Who Build features
  • prepare approved editorial or promotional content
  • operate and improve the website
  • maintain website and information security
  • prevent spam, abuse or fraudulent submissions
  • maintain appropriate administrative records
  • comply with legal obligations
  • protect the rights, safety and legitimate interests of Women Who Build and others

We will not use personal information for an unrelated purpose without an appropriate basis or additional permission where required.

9. Publication and media

Information submitted privately through a form is not automatically treated as permission for public publication.

When Women Who Build intends to publish identifiable photographs, biographies, stories, interviews, quotations, videos or similar content, appropriate permission or a Media Release may be obtained where required.

Competition entries are also subject to the publication and intellectual-property provisions contained in the applicable Competition Rules.

10. Email communication

We may use an email address you provide to:

  • acknowledge a submission
  • provide a reference or confirmation
  • request additional information
  • communicate about an application, nomination or entry
  • respond to an enquiry
  • administer a sponsorship or partnership relationship
  • provide information directly connected with the reason you contacted us

We will not treat submission of a form as automatic consent to unrelated marketing communications where separate consent is required.

11. Cookies, analytics and technical information

The website may use essential cookies and similar technologies required for security, functionality, preferences, forms or website operation.

Some forms save your progress on this device until you submit, so you can continue later. That draft is stored in your browser, not as a public profile.

This website loads typefaces from Google Fonts. Google may process technical information such as IP address in order to deliver those fonts.

Google Analytics by MonsterInsights is installed on this website but is not currently configured. No analytics tracking code is being sent. We do not currently use Meta Pixel, Google Ads tracking, embedded video tracking, or advertising cookies.

If analytics or other non-essential tracking technologies are enabled in future, this Privacy Policy will be updated, and appropriate consent controls will be used where required.

12. Service providers

Women Who Build may use trusted service providers to operate parts of the website or business, such as:

  • website hosting
  • website security
  • form processing
  • email delivery
  • file storage
  • website administration
  • web font delivery

These providers may process information only as necessary to provide their services or as otherwise permitted by law and their applicable agreements.

Form submissions are stored in the website administration area and emailed to Women Who Build Co. Uploaded files are stored with the website. Payment and ecommerce services are not currently active on this website.

13. International access and data processing

Women Who Build may be accessed by people in different countries.

Website hosting, email, technical infrastructure or service providers may process information in jurisdictions different from the country in which a visitor lives.

Where required, appropriate safeguards should be used when personal information is transferred or processed internationally.

14. How long we keep information

Women Who Build will retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, legitimate administrative or business requirements, dispute resolution, security, or legal obligations.

Different categories of information may be kept for different periods.

Information that is no longer reasonably required should be securely deleted, anonymized or otherwise appropriately disposed of.

15. How we protect information

Women Who Build uses reasonable administrative, organizational and technical measures intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no website, email system, online transmission or storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should therefore avoid sending information that is unnecessary or excessively sensitive through website forms or ordinary email.

16. Your privacy choices and rights

Depending on where you live and the privacy laws that apply, you may have rights relating to your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • ask what personal information we hold about you
  • request access to your information
  • request correction of inaccurate information
  • request deletion of information where applicable
  • withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
  • object to or restrict certain uses where applicable
  • raise a privacy concern or complaint

To make a privacy request, contact:

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy limits rights provided by applicable privacy law.

17. Third-party websites

The Women Who Build website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

Women Who Build is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.

Users should review the privacy information provided by those third parties.

18. Information submitted about another person

If you provide personal information about another person, including through a nomination, you should provide only information reasonably relevant to the purpose of the submission.

Do not submit confidential, highly sensitive or unnecessary personal information about another person.

Women Who Build may contact that individual directly where consent or additional information is required.

19. Changes to this Privacy Policy

Women Who Build may update this Privacy Policy as the website, programs, technology or legal requirements change.

When material updates are made, the effective date shown at the top of this page should be updated.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

20. Contact

Questions, concerns or requests regarding privacy can be sent to:

Women Who Build Co.