Who we are
The Leading Lady is a blog dedicated to empowering minority women executives to lead with confidence, strength, and authenticity. The blog is managed by EXCEL Global Solutions LLC, founded by Dr. Cassandra T. Spann, PhD. Our website URL is https://TheLeadingLady.blog. For any inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
We collect personal data from users and site visitors, including names and email addresses. This data is collected for the purpose of improving user experience, managing subscriptions, and ensuring users can receive updates and communications from our blog. We may also collect data through cookies to streamline login processes for registered users. Data collected includes:
- Names and Email Addresses: Collected when visitors leave comments or subscribe to the blog. This data is used to manage subscriptions, send updates, and facilitate communication.
- Cookies: Used to remember user login information and preferences, improving site functionality and user experience.
- Technical Data: Information such as IP addresses and browser types may be collected to enhance site security and performance.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our blog, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. Your name and email address will be used to identify you in our comments section.
This anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, be aware that these files are publicly accessible. We recommend avoiding uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included.
Contact Forms
Our contact form collects your name and email address. This information is retained for customer service purposes for up to one year but is not used for marketing purposes unless explicit consent is given.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to:
- Analyze Site Traffic: Through Google Analytics and other services to improve user experience.Embedded content from other websites
- Store User Preferences: Such as login information and display preferences.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data on user behavior, site traffic, and trends to enhance the site’s performance. Users can opt out of Google Analytics tracking through their browser settings. For more information, please refer to Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
Who we share your data with
We share site data with third-party service providers, including:
- Google Analytics: For site performance tracking.
- Mailchimp: For managing email subscriptions.
These providers have their own privacy policies and adhere to data protection standards.How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain personal data for the following periods:
- Comments: Indefinitely, unless the user requests removal.
- Contact Form Entries: 1 year for customer service purposes.
- Analytics Records: Up to 26 months.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold. This does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Data may be transferred outside the European Union via our third-party service providers, including our web hosting service and email subscription management service. We ensure that these providers meet European data protection standards. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns, please contact us at [email protected].
Additional Information
- How We Protect Your Data: We employ encryption, two-factor authentication, and regular staff training on data protection.
- Data Breach Procedures: We have an internal reporting system and an incident response plan in place to handle data breaches.
- What Third Parties We Receive Data From: We may receive data from advertisers and social media platforms to enhance user engagement.
- What Automated Decision Making and/or Profiling We Do with User Data: We do not engage in automated decision making or profiling with user data.
- Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements: We comply with all applicable regulations regarding data privacy.