privacy policy
last updated: 4 march 2026
1. who we are
this website is owned and operated by the female collective ltd (company number 13846381) and is located at www.thefemalecollective.goup.
email: weare@thefemalecollective.group
phone: +44 (0)20 8292 0331
we are the “controller” of the personal data collected through this website.
2. what this policy covers
the female collective website supports a uk path and hosts and promotes three areas:
- todaysheis.me (books for sale and blog content).
- transform8 (redirect links to the transform8 website).
- doyenne (leadership development, including purchases for individuals made on this website).
this privacy policy covers data collected on this website. if you click through to other websites (including https://todaysheis.me, https://transform8.me, or amazon), their privacy policies apply on their sites.
3. age restrictions
this website is intended for people aged 18+.
some services have additional eligibility requirements. for example, doyenne is available to participants aged 21+.
we do not intentionally collect personal data from children.
4. the personal data we collect
we collect personal data when you:
- create an account.
- contact us via the website or email.
- buy a product or service from us (for example books or doyenne).
- browse the website where cookies and tracking tools are used.
- submit enquiries or applications.
depending on what you do, we may collect:
- identity and contact details (name, email, phone number, delivery address where relevant).
- account details (login credentials and account preferences).
- order details (what you bought, payment status, delivery details).
- communications (messages you send us).
- technical data (ip address, browser type, device, pages visited, referral source).
- marketing and tracking data (cookie identifiers and pixel data, where enabled).
we do not currently send marketing emails or newsletters from this website.
5. how we use your data & our legal bases
we use your data only where we have a lawful basis, including:
- to fulfil a contract – to process and deliver orders, manage bookings, provide access to what you purchased.
- legitimate interests – to run and improve the website, understand how people use it, prevent fraud, respond to queries.
- legal obligations – accounting and tax requirements.
- consent – for certain cookies and tracking, where required.
we use your data in practice to:
- process and fulfil orders.
- provide customer support and respond to enquiries.
- send transactional messages related to your purchase or booking (for example order confirmations, payment updates, delivery updates, or service information).
- run, maintain and protect the website.
- analyse website performance and marketing effectiveness (including via google analytics, meta pixel and the linkedin insight tag, where consent is required).
6. payments
payments for purchases on this website are handled via woocommerce and third-party payment providers (including klarna and clearpay where available).
we do not store full payment card details. If you choose to save a payment method, this is managed through the payment provider’s secure systems, not stored by us directly.
if you use klarna or clearpay, your agreement is with that provider and their terms apply.
7. shipping (todaysheis.me the books)
if you buy books directly from us, we use your name and delivery address to ship your order.
If you buy via an amazon link, amazon processes your order and we do not receive your payment details from that transaction.
8. tracking, analytics & cookies
we use cookies and similar technologies on this website to:
- make the website work properly.
- understand how visitors use the site.
- measure the effectiveness of marketing and campaigns.
- improve performance, content and user experience.
our tracking tools include:
- google analytics.
- meta pixel.
- linkedin insight tag.
these tools may collect information such as your ip address, device and browser details, pages viewed, time spent on pages, referral source, and actions taken on the site (for example clicking a link or completing a purchase).
9. cross-site tracking & redirects
this website links to other websites connected to the female collective ecosystem, including:
- todaysheis.me blog site: https://todaysheis.me
- transform8 site: https://transform8.me
amazon (for international book purchases)
we may use tracking to understand how people move between these sites (for example, whether a click from this site leads to a visit or purchase elsewhere). where required by law, we will request consent before enabling non-essential tracking.
10. cookie consent
we use a cookie consent banner to manage your cookie preferences.
cookie banner tool: complianz
you can update your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings option provided on the website (where available), or by adjusting your browser settings. disabling some cookies may affect how the website functions.
11. who we share your data with
we may share your personal data with trusted third parties where needed to operate this website and deliver services, including:
- website hosting and technical providers.
- payment providers (including klarna and clearpay where used).
- delivery and fulfilment services (for book shipping).
- analytics and advertising providers (including google, meta and linkedin).
- professional advisers (legal, accounting) where necessary.
- authorities if required by law.
we do not sell your personal data.
12. international transfers
some service providers may store or process data outside the UK. where that happens, we use appropriate safeguards required by UK GDPR.
13. how long we keep your data
we keep data only as long as needed for the purpose collected, including legal and accounting obligations. order records are typically kept for several years for tax and audit reasons.
14. your rights
you have rights under data protection law, including to:
- access your personal data.
- correct inaccurate data.
- request deletion in certain. circumstances.
- object to certain processing.
- withdraw consent for certain processing at any time.
- complain to the information commissioner’s office (ICO)
to exercise your rights, email: weare@thefemalecollective.group
15. changes to this policy
we may update this policy. the “last updated” date will change accordingly.
