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By RICHA M

Last Updated: May 2026

​At WomenSteps, accessible from https://www.womensteps.com, the privacy of our visitors is our priority. This document outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data in compliance with United States privacy laws and Google AdSense requirements.

​1. Information We Collect

​Log Files & Technical Data: Like most websites, we use log files to analyze trends and administer the site. This includes IP addresses, browser types, Internet Service Providers (ISP), date/time stamps, and referring/exit pages. This data is not linked to personally identifiable information.

​Cookies and Web Beacons: WomenSteps uses cookies to store visitor preferences and record user-specific information to provide a customized experience.

​2. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

​Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies and device identifiers to serve ads on WomenSteps based on your visits to this and other websites.

  • ​Personalized Advertising: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to your website or other websites.

​3. United States Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA & State Laws)

​If you are a resident of the United States (including California, Virginia, Colorado, and others), you have specific rights regarding your "Personal Information":

  • ​The Right to Know: You can request a list of the categories of personal data we collect.
  • ​The Right to Delete: You can request that we delete any personal information we have collected.
  • ​The Right to Correct: You can request that we fix inaccurate personal data.

  • ​Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information: We do not sell your personal data. However, like many sites, we "share" data with ad partners to show you relevant ads. You can opt out of this "sharing" via your browser settings or our "Opt-Out" link.
  • ​Global Privacy Control (GPC): WomenSteps recognizes and honors GPC signals. If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will automatically treat it as a request to opt out of targeted advertising.

​4. International Compliance (GDPR)

​For visitors from the European Union, we process data under the basis of "Legitimate Interest" for site analytics and "Consent" for personalized advertising, collected via our Consent Management Platform (CMP). You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your data at any time.

​5. Children's Information

​WomenSteps does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). If you believe your child provided this information on our website, please contact us immediately for removal.

​6. Consent

​By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.

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