Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

This Privacy Notice explains how Pay Equity Network (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects personal data when you visit payequitynetwork.com (the “Website”), contact us, sign up for our newsletter, or submit information through our forms.

1) Who we are

Pay Equity Network is the data controller for personal data processed through this Website.

2) What personal data we collect

A) Data you provide to us

We may collect information you submit through forms on the Website, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Company/organization name
• Job title
• Message content and any other information you choose to provide
• Preferences (e.g., newsletter interest, event interest, or other selections)

B) Newsletter sign-ups

If you sign up for our newsletter, we may collect:

• Email address
• Name (if provided)
• Preferences or topics of interest (if applicable)

We may also collect information about newsletter engagement, such as whether messages are opened or links are clicked, where supported by our email service provider and permitted by law.

C) Data collected automatically (cookies and similar technologies)

When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address (and approximate location derived from it)
• Device and browser information
• Pages visited and actions taken on the Website
• Referral source (e.g., how you arrived at the Website)
• Date/time of visits and session duration
• Cookie identifiers and similar tracking data

3) How we use your personal data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and communicate with you
• To provide requested information or services
• To send you our newsletter and related updates (where you have signed up)
• Managing subscriptions, including opt-outs and preference changes
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Website
• To analyze traffic and usage to understand how the Website is used
• To protect the Website against fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms where necessary

4) Legal basis for processing

Where applicable, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Consent (e.g., where required for newsletter sign-up and non-essential cookies)
• Legitimate interests (e.g., operating and improving the Website, responding to requests, preventing misuse)
• Legal obligation (where we must retain or disclose information to comply with law)

5) Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure the Website functions properly
• Understand Website traffic and performance
• Improve user experience

Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. You can also control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the Website may not function as intended.

Cookie types may include:

• Strictly necessary cookies (required for basic Website operation)
• Analytics/performance cookies (help us understand traffic and usage)
• Functional cookies (remember preferences, where used)
• Marketing cookies (if used, to measure or support advertising)

6) How we share personal data

We do not sell your personal data to anyone.

We may share personal data with:

• Service providers that support Website hosting, analytics, form handling, newsletter delivery, or security (acting as processors)
• Professional advisors (e.g., legal, audit) where necessary
• Authorities if required to comply with applicable law or lawful requests
• Business transferees in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets

Service providers are only permitted to process personal data on our instructions and for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice.

7) International transfers

Your personal data may be processed in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other approved transfer mechanisms
• Additional safeguards where necessary

8) Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice, including to:

• Respond to and manage communications
• Maintain security and integrity of the Website
• Manage newsletter subscriptions and related communications
• Meet legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and purpose.

9) Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10) Your rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected
• Deletion of your personal data
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdrawal of consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact@payequitynetwork.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

11) Children’s privacy

The Website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us so we can delete it.

12) Third-party links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy notices.

13) Changes to this Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last updated” date above.

For questions or requests related to privacy, contact:

Email: contact@payequitynetwork.com