Consent and Privacy Statement for Inspiring Leaders Database

Thank you for your interest in contributing to our profile database highlighting the experiences, contributions, and expertise of women of color in engineering and their collaborators. By submitting your information through this Form, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

1. Consent to Participate: By completing and submitting this form, you consent to participate in our initiative to collect and showcase the profiles of women of color in engineering and their collaborators. You understand that the information you provide will be used for the intended purpose of creating and sharing profiles within our database.
   
2. Information Collection: We will collect personal information that you choose to provide in this form. We will only use this information for the purposes outlined in this consent statement.
   
3. Use of Information: Your submitted information will be used to create and display your profile in our database. This may include sharing your profile on our website, LinkedIn Profile, or other promotional materials related to our initiative. Additionally, the WCEC may contact you for participation in surveys or research purposes to further our understanding of the impact and effectiveness of our programs.
   
4. Data Privacy: We are committed to protecting your privacy and will handle your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Your information will be stored securely and will only be accessible to authorized personnel in the WCEC leadership team involved in managing the database.
   
5. Data Sharing: We may share your profile information (deemed in the form as public) with third parties such as partner organizations or collaborators, for the purpose of promoting diversity and inclusion in engineering. However, we will not disclose your personal contact information without your explicit consent.
   
6. Data Retention: Your information will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this consent statement or as required by law. You may request to have your profile removed from our database at any time by contacting us using the details provided below.
   
7. No Guarantee of Contact: By submitting a profile to the database, you acknowledge that there is no guarantee that you will be contacted for any opportunities based on the preferences or areas of interest you selected. The WCEC is providing this platform for visibility and recognition of women of color engineers, but participation in the database does not ensure engagement from any member organizations or collaborators.
   
8. Contact Information: If you have any questions, concerns, please contact wcec.programs@swe.org.

By submitting this form, you confirm that you have read and understood this consent and privacy statement, and you consent to the processing of your personal information as described herein.