PRIVACY POLICY
Girl Tribe Worldwide

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

1. Introduction

Girl Tribe Worldwide (“GTWW,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, enroll in Membership, or interact with our services. This Privacy Policy is incorporated into and governed by our Membership Terms & Conditions.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information including name, email address, billing information, payment details (processed securely via third-party providers), social media handles (if voluntarily submitted), hardship application materials, and communications submitted through forms or chat. We may automatically collect IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites through cookies and analytics tools.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website is hosted on Wix and may use essential cookies, analytics cookies, session cookies, and security cookies. You consent to the use of cookies as described herein. Certain cookies may be blocked by browsers, which may impact functionality.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use information to administer Membership, process payments, manage the Collective Fund application process, communicate with Members, improve services, ensure compliance with our Terms, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.

5. Collective Fund Confidentiality

We use reasonable efforts to maintain confidentiality of hardship applications. However, absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Applications may be reviewed by the Girl Tribe Worldwide Leadership Committee. By applying, you consent to internal review and processing.

6. Financial Transparency Disclosure

Membership fees may support programming, infrastructure, and the Girl Tribe Worldwide Collective Fund. The Fund is discretionary and not a trust, escrow account, insurance product, or guaranteed benefit. Members have no ownership interest or right to accounting of Fund assets.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill operational, legal, accounting, and compliance obligations.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA Notice)

California residents have the right to request access, deletion, or correction of personal information. GTWW does not sell personal information and does not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. Requests may be submitted via the contact information below. We will respond within the timeframe required by law.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GTWW shall not be liable for data breaches, system interruptions, delays, or unauthorized access except as required by applicable law. Total liability shall not exceed the total Membership fees paid in the prior twelve (12) months.

10. Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from this Privacy Policy shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in Connecticut, consistent with the Arbitration provision contained in our Membership Terms & Conditions. Members waive class actions, representative claims, and jury trials.

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut.

12. Updates

We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Continued use of the website or Membership constitutes acceptance.

13. European Union & UK Privacy Rights (GDPR Notice)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, your personal data is protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and applicable UK data protection laws.

A. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Contractual Necessity – to administer Membership, process payments, and provide services you request.
• Legitimate Interests – to operate, secure, and improve our community platform and prevent fraud or misuse.
• Consent – for marketing communications and certain optional data processing activities. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Legal Obligation – to comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

B. Categories of Personal Data Processed

We may process:

• Identification data (name, email, contact information)
• Transaction data (membership payments)
• Communication data (messages, inquiries, submissions)
• Collective Fund application materials
• Technical data (IP address, browser type, device identifiers, usage data)

We collect only the data reasonably necessary to administer Membership and operate the Collective Fund.

C. Special Category Data

In limited circumstances, Collective Fund applications may include information relating to:

• Health conditions
• Financial hardship
• Family crisis circumstances
• Other sensitive personal situations voluntarily disclosed by Members

Under GDPR, certain information may qualify as “special category data.”

We process such data only:

• With your explicit consent,
• When necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims, or
• As otherwise permitted under applicable law.

We implement reasonable safeguards to restrict access to such information to authorized Leadership Committee members and designated administrative personnel.

We do not intentionally solicit medical records or highly sensitive documentation unless reasonably necessary for review of a hardship application.

D. Your GDPR Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact:

[Insert Privacy Email Address]

We will respond to GDPR-based requests within thirty (30) days as required by applicable law.
Where U.S. state law applies, we will respond within forty-five (45) days where permitted.

We may request identity verification before processing a request.

E. International Data Transfers

Girl Tribe Worldwide is headquartered in the United States.

If you are located outside the United States, including in the EEA or UK, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States.

By joining Membership or submitting personal information, you acknowledge and consent to this transfer.

We take commercially reasonable steps to implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

F. Data Minimization & Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill contractual and operational obligations
• Administer the Collective Fund
• Comply with legal, tax, and accounting requirements
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Sensitive application materials may be retained for documentation and fraud-prevention purposes consistent with our governance obligations.

G. Supervisory Authority

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

14.  Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact:
Girl Tribe Worldwide
Email: info@girltribeworldwide.com
Address: 606 West 57th Suite 201 Street New York New York

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We respond to verified privacy requests within thirty (30) days where required by applicable international law, or within forty-five (45) days where permitted under U.S. law.

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