Privacy Policy

Leadership Forum Network | Leadership Forum by JM Solutions

Joshua Philip Miekley, P.F. — Registered in Albania

Contact: info[at]leadershipforum.ai

Last updated: February 2026

Welcome to Leadership Forum Network. We take your privacy seriously, and we’ve tried to write this policy in plain language so you can actually understand what we do with your information. If you have questions, you’re always welcome to contact us directly at [email protected].

This Privacy Policy explains how the Leadership Forum by JM Solutions (operating as the Leadership Forum Network), registered in Albania as “Joshua Philip Miekley, P.F.”, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, apply for membership, attend our events, or otherwise interact with our services.

1. What Data We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with us — through our website, membership applications, event registrations, or enquiries, you may provide:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Job title and company name
• LinkedIn profile or other professional details
• Payment and billing information (processed via Luma/Stripe or bank transfer; no card data is stored by us)
• Any additional information you voluntarily submit through our forms

Member and Event Data

For Leadership Forum members and event participants, we may also maintain:

• Membership status and history
• Member profile information (visible to other members in the forum directory, where applicable)
• Event attendance records
• Records of communications with us

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited. This is used solely to maintain and improve our website performance.

2. Our Lawful Basis for Processing Your Data

Under GDPR, we must have a legal reason (“lawful basis”) for using your data. Here’s ours:

• Consent: When you sign up for our mailing list, tick a checkbox on a form, or agree to receive marketing communications, you are giving us consent. You can withdraw this at any time.
• Contract performance: When you register for membership or an event, we need your data to fulfil that agreement — sending you materials, confirming your place, managing your account.
• Legitimate interests: We may process certain data to run our organisation effectively, maintain network security, and manage member relationships — where this does not override your rights.
• Legal obligation: In some cases, we are required by law to retain certain records.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect to:

• Manage your membership and provide forum services
• Register you for events and send relevant materials
• Maintain a member directory (visible to other members, with your consent)
• Send you communications, event invitations, and updates you have opted into
• Process payments for events and membership fees
• Respond to your enquiries and provide support
• Improve our website, services, and events
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We will never send you marketing communications if you have not opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time.

4. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary:

• Active members: For the duration of your membership
• Former members: Up to 3 years after membership ends, unless you request earlier deletion
• Event attendees: Up to 2 years after the event
• Website enquiries and mailing list subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Financial/billing records: Up to 7 years as required by Albanian tax law

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade your personal data. We may share your data with:

• Mailchimp (email communications) — see Section 6 for details
• Event sponsors, speakers and organizers — only where you have given explicit consent at the time of registration
• Service providers who help us operate our website or events, including Luma (event registration) and Stripe (payment processing), under strict confidentiality agreements. No card data is stored by us. Some payments are also accepted via bank transfer.
• Legal authorities where required by law

6. Mailchimp and International Data Transfers

We use Mailchimp (operated by The Rocket Science Group LLC, based in the United States) to manage our mailing list and send email communications. This means your email address and name are stored on Mailchimp’s servers in the USA.

Mailchimp complies with GDPR requirements for international data transfers using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission. You can review Mailchimp’s privacy practices at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.

Your data is only transferred to Mailchimp if you have subscribed to our mailing list.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: You can request that we delete your data (“right to be forgotten”), subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to pause how we use your data while a dispute is resolved.
• Right to data portability: You can request your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where we rely on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting anything done before withdrawal.
• Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to complain to the Albanian Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDP) if you believe we have mishandled your data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info[at]leadershipforum.ai. We will respond within 30 days.

8. How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage method is 100% secure. If you have concerns about data security, please contact us at info[at]leadershipforum.ai.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on our website with a revised “Last updated” date. Significant changes will be notified to members by email.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

• Email: info[at]leadershipforum.ai
• Organisation: Leadership Forum Network / Leadership Forum by JM Solutions
• Legal entity: Joshua Philip Miekley, P.F. (registered in Albania)

For complaints that we have not resolved to your satisfaction, you may contact the Albanian Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDP) at idp.al.