Privacy Policy

 *last updated February 10, 2026

CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN respects and values the privacy of its past, present and future guests, clients and colleagues.

This Privacy Policy is designed to explain how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal information you provide to us when you access our website, purchase our goods or services, or engage with us on social media, as well as your own rights to the information we collect.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. Any changes to this Policy will be indicated by the “last updated” date at the top of this Policy. Any changes become effective immediately upon publication on our website, and you waive specific notice of any changes to the Policy by continuing to use and access our site(s). We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. You are deemed to have accepted any changes to any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of our website(s) after the revised Privacy Policy is posted.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

It is our general policy to collect and store only personal information that you knowingly provide. We have taken measures to provide information security in support of this value.

We will not collect or retain any personal information from users browsing our website unless you choose to provide it to us. Your information will not be sold or traded. Your information will not be provided to any third party, without your prior consent. Only aggregate data – such as the number of hits per page or survey data is collected

Information that is submitted, is collected by us in order to: clarify a client’s motivation, goals, history, trends and patterns, or to better meet our client’s needs. It is retained in support of that client’s potential relationship with CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN or to conduct surveys and assimilate information provided as a result of surveys, which are retained to create or refine future meetings, events or services and to more closely match our clients’ expectations.

PERSONAL DATA

Personal Data is information that can be used to identify you specifically, including your name, shipping address, email address, telephone number, or demographic information like your age or gender. You consent to giving us this information by providing it to us voluntarily on our website or any mobile application. You provide some of this information when you register with or make purchases from our website. You may also provide this information by participating in various activities associated with our site, including contacting us with questions, or participating in group training. Your decision to disclose this data is entirely voluntary. You are under no obligation to provide this information, but your refusal may prevent you from accessing certain benefits from our website or from making purchases.

FINANCIAL DATA

Information provided through payment processing are not disclosed to other parties. CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN does not disclose credit card account information provided by its customers other than the information needed for the sole purpose to obtain payment from the appropriate clearing house or approved third party payment processor. Most financial data is transferred to our payment processor Stripe and Paypal. You should review these processors’ Privacy Policy to determine how they use, disclose, and protect your financial data. As a courtesy, Stripe’s Privacy Policy can be found here: https://stripe.com/en-ca/privacy In addition, PayPal’s Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.paypal.com/ca/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

PRIVACY PRACTICES OF THIRD PARTIES

This Privacy Statement only addresses the use and disclosure of information by CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN through your interaction with the Site.

Other websites that may be accessible through links from the Site may have their own privacy statements and personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the privacy statements provided by these other parties prior to providing them with information or taking advantage of a sponsored offer or promotion.

CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN obtains client consent for any other use of its information (e.g., for a published article or public speaking presentation). In the event of subcontracting or other third party contracts, the other party(ies) must produce a privacy protection strategy that matches or exceeds the privacy policies and processes of CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN.

INTERNATIONAL DATA

CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN website is hosted by servers located in CANADA. Therefore, if you reside outside CANADA some of your data will be transferred internationally to and stored on those servers. We use all reasonable methods to protect the safety of your data during transfer, including hosting our website on reputable servers and engaging reputable third-party processors. By using this site and providing us with information, you consent to this transfer, processing, and storage of your information in CANADA.

  • Please note: The transmission of data via the internet is never completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data that is sent to us electronically. Your transmission of data to us is at your own risk.

NEWSLETTER PRIVACY

When subscribing to CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN newsletter, you volunteer certain information that is used for email and marketing purposes. This information includes, but is not limited to, your name and email. You will have an opportunity to unsubscribe from any future communications via email, but CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN reserves the right to maintain a database of past email subscribers. CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN reserves the right to use this information as reasonably necessary in our business and as provided by law.

PRIVACY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By continuing to use this Site and its services and/or offerings, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and agree to the terms presented in the Privacy Policy, have read and understood the Terms and Conditions of Use, and any information provided by you is current and accurate.

You further stipulate that any photographs taken or recordings made at or during any related event in which you or any members of your company are present may be used by CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN without further express and specific approval of any particular media and with no expectation of remuneration.

You agree that CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN may provide your information to a third party for administrative or accounting purposes.

For inquiries pertaining to this privacy policy contact CATHY KUZEL, THE CONNECTED WOMAN at office@theconnectedwoman.com

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