Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy: Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how Paris Fashion Week Network (Scholars Network Limited) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services.
Information We Collect: We may collect personal information that you provide, such as your name, contact details (email, phone number), social media handle, brand information, and any details you submit via our forms (e.g., your designer category, message, and uploaded files). We also automatically collect certain data when you visit our site, including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and cookies. Cookies are small text files that remember your preferences and activity; we use cookies to improve site functionality (like keeping you logged in, if applicable, or remembering form inputs) and to analyze site traffic.
How We Use Your Information: We use personal information to: (a) Provide Services – process your inquiries or applications, schedule consultations, and deliver the offerings you sign up for; (b) Communicate – send you updates, confirmations, newsletters, and marketing messages about our services (only if you have consented, such as by ticking the opt-in box) ; (c) Improve & Personalize – analyze usage of our website to enhance user experience and to tailor our offerings to what interests our community; (d) Compliance – enforce our terms and comply with any legal obligations. For instance, if you apply for a Fashion Show, we will use the provided info to evaluate and contact you, and we may later send you invitations to related events or opportunities. If you make a purchase, we use your info to fulfill the order and send you receipts or customer support messages.
How We Share Information: We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties for their own marketing. We may share information in these limited cases: (a) Service Providers: with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate the website or deliver our services (for example, payment processors, email service providers, CRM tools), under strict confidentiality and only as needed; (b) Event Partners: if you are accepted into an event (e.g., a fashion show or tour), we might share necessary details with partners involved in organizing the event (such as venue coordinators or travel agencies) – you will be informed in advance when such sharing is needed; (c) Legal Requirements: if required by law or subpoena, or if we need to protect our rights or users (for example, disclosing information to prevent fraud or address security issues); (d) Business Transfers: in the event that our organization is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, user information may be transferred to the successor entity under the same privacy commitments. Any third party receiving personal data will be contractually obligated to safeguard it in line with this policy.
Cookies & Tracking: Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. For example, we use Google Analytics to collect anonymous statistics on how our site is used (pages visited, time on site, etc.), which helps us improve content. Cookies also handle functions like remembering your site preferences and enabling the Expression of Interest form to work across multiple steps if needed. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; however, please note that disabling cookies might affect certain features of the site (for instance, the shopping cart in our future online marketplace might not remember items if cookies are off). We also may use media plugins (like an Instagram feed or a Calendly scheduler), which might set cookies by the media platform – interacting with those will be governed by the privacy policies of those platforms.
Data Security: We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. Our site uses HTTPS encryption to secure data transmission. We store information on secure servers and restrict access to personal data to authorized personnel only. Despite our efforts, no internet transmission or storage system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. You agree that you provide information at your own risk. In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal data, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
Data Retention: We will retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for (for example, if you join an event, we’ll keep your info through the event cycle and afterward to maintain our relationship or legal records). If you simply inquire and do not engage further, we may delete your contact details after a certain period, or retain it to follow up on future opportunities, but you can request deletion at any time.
Your Rights: You have rights regarding your personal data. Subject to applicable law, you may: (a) Access the data we hold about you (and we can provide a copy on request); (b) Correct any inaccuracies in your personal info; (c) Request Deletion of your data (for example, if you no longer want to be in our database, we will erase your info to the extent possible – note we may retain minimal info if required for legal compliance like financial records of transactions); (d) Withdraw Consent for marketing communications – every marketing email we send will have an “unsubscribe” link, or you can contact us to opt out of future emails and texts; (e) Object or Restrict Processing of your data in certain cases – for instance, you can ask us to stop using your data for direct marketing; (f) Data Portability: if applicable, request that we provide your data in a common format to transfer to another service. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email provided below. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling requests.
International Users: Our services are operated from Australia, France and other countries. If you are located outside of our operating country, be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in our country or other locations where our service providers are based. By using our site or providing us information, you consent to any such transfer. We will handle your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy wherever it is processed, and take steps to ensure it is protected (if you are in the EU/EEA, we rely on appropriate safeguards for any transfer of data out of the EEA, such as standard contractual clauses).
Children’s Privacy: Paris Fashion Week Network’s website and services are intended for adults and young adults in the fashion industry. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you are under 16, please do not submit any personal data. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor under 16, we will delete that information promptly. Parents or guardians with concerns can contact us to have any such data removed.
Changes to this Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date (and if the changes are significant, we may provide a notice on our website or via email). We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us: If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at director@fashionweeknetwork.com. We will address your inquiry as soon as possible.