LEGAL
Privacy Notice
Last updated: August 21, 2026
1. Scope
This Privacy Notice explains how WEO handles personal information submitted through this website, including contact, application, registry, complaint and appeal interactions.
2. Information We May Collect
WEO may collect names, business contact details, organization information, correspondence, application information, complaint or appeal information, and technical data such as browser, device and basic website usage information.
3. How Information Is Used
Information may be used to respond to inquiries, administer recognition and membership activities, maintain the Public Registry, evaluate applications, manage complaints and appeals, protect WEO systems and marks, comply with legal obligations, and improve WEO services.
4. Public Registry
Where an organization or professional receives WEO recognition, defined recognition information may be published in the WEO Public Registry, including name, country, WEO ID, recognition category, scope and status. Registry information is intended to support public verification.
5. Sharing
WEO does not sell personal information. Information may be shared with authorized service providers, assessors, reviewers, committees or professional advisers when reasonably necessary for WEO activities, subject to appropriate confidentiality and data-protection controls.
6. Cookies and Analytics
The website may use essential cookies and, where implemented, analytics or security technologies. Additional notices or consent controls may be provided where required.
7. Data Retention and Security
WEO seeks to retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose collected, legal obligations, dispute resolution, recognition records and legitimate institutional needs, and applies reasonable administrative and technical safeguards.
8. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning access, correction, deletion, restriction or objection to certain processing. Requests may be submitted through the WEO contact channel and may require identity verification.
9. International Use
Because WEO operates internationally, information may be processed in countries other than the country in which it was collected, subject to applicable legal requirements.
10. Contact
Privacy questions or requests may be submitted through the contact section of the WEO website.