Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

LAN is a private member network supporting women deploying personal capital into women-led ventures. For the purposes of applicable data protection law, LAN acts as the data controller for personal data processed through this website and our membership and investment programmes.

Contact: info@ladyangelnetwork.com | No. 22 Justice E. P. Sowah Avenue, East Legon, Accra, Ghana.

2. Scope of this policy

This policy applies to personal data collected through our website, online forms, email communications, events, membership processes, founder applications, and related operational activities. It does not apply to third-party websites or services linked from our site, which are governed by their own privacy policies.

3. Personal data we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity and contact data: name, email address, phone number, postal address, LinkedIn profile, and professional affiliations.
• Membership and application data: investment profile, expected ticket size, motivation statements, referrals, and due diligence materials.
• Founder and venture data: company information, pitch decks, financial summaries, team details, and supporting documents submitted for investment consideration.
• Communication data: messages sent through contact forms, email correspondence, and newsletter subscription requests.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and cookie identifiers (see our Cookie Policy).
• Operational records: meeting notes, committee decisions, mentoring logs, and governance documentation relating to network activities.

4. How we use personal data

We process personal data for the following purposes and lawful bases:

• To respond to enquiries and provide information you request (contractual necessity or legitimate interests).
• To assess membership applications and manage member relationships (contractual necessity and legitimate interests).
• To evaluate founder applications and coordinate investment processes (contractual necessity and legitimate interests).
• To operate, secure, and improve our website and services (legitimate interests).
• To send service-related communications and, where permitted, network updates (legitimate interests or consent).
• To comply with legal, regulatory, tax, and governance obligations (legal obligation).
• To establish, exercise, or defend legal claims (legitimate interests).

5. Legal bases under GDPR

Where the UK GDPR or EU GDPR applies, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases: consent, contractual necessity, legal obligation, and legitimate interests. Where we rely on legitimate interests, we balance those interests against your rights and expectations.

You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

6. Sharing and disclosure

We do not sell personal data. We may share personal data only as necessary and subject to appropriate safeguards:

• With LAN members, selection committees, mentors, and advisors on a need-to-know basis for diligence and network activities.
• With professional advisers including legal, tax, audit, and compliance providers bound by confidentiality duties.
• With service providers who host our website, process forms, deliver email, or provide analytics (where you have consented to non-essential cookies).
• Where required by law, regulation, court order, or lawful request from public authorities.
• In connection with a reorganisation, merger, or transfer of operations, subject to continued protection of your data.

7. International transfers

LAN operates primarily in Ghana and serves members and founders across emerging markets. Where personal data is transferred outside your country of residence, we implement appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions, or other mechanisms recognised under applicable law.

8. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Application data for unsuccessful candidates may be retained for a limited period before secure deletion or anonymisation, unless a longer period is required by law or legitimate business needs.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: request deletion of personal data in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: request limited processing in certain circumstances.
• Portability: receive personal data you provided in a structured, commonly used format where applicable.
• Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint: with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.

11. How to exercise your rights

To exercise your rights or ask questions about this policy, contact us at info@ladyangelnetwork.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding. We aim to respond within one month, or within the timeframe required by applicable law.

12. Children

Our website and services are not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised. Material changes will be communicated where appropriate.