Privacy Policy

**Cloud Nirvana, LLC**
**Effective Date: April 22, 2026**
**Last Updated: April 22, 2026**

Overview

Cloud Nirvana, LLC ("Cloud Nirvana," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (cloudnirvana.org), attend our events, use our applications, or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

**Information you provide directly:**
- Name, email address, and company affiliation when registering for events
- Contact information when subscribing to our newsletter
- Job title, company, and professional background when creating an account or registering through our event platforms
- Information you provide when booking meetings through our scheduling tools
- Payment information when purchasing event tickets (processed by third-party payment providers; we do not store payment card details)

**Information collected automatically:**
- Device and browser information (type, operating system, IP address)
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, referring URLs)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies section below)

**Information from third-party services:**
- Event registration data from Eventbrite
- Email engagement data from Brevo (open rates, click-through rates)
- Contact enrichment data from publicly available professional sources

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:
- Process event registrations and send event-related communications
- Send newsletters and community updates (with your consent)
- Improve our events, content, and community programs
- Communicate about partnership and sponsorship opportunities
- Operate and improve our website and applications
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process your data:

- Google (OAuth authentication, Google Calendar, Gmail): Subject to Google's Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy)
-Eventbrite (event registration and ticketing): Subject to Eventbrite's Privacy Policy (https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/eventbrite-privacy-policy)
-Brevo (email communications and newsletters): Subject to Brevo's Privacy Policy (https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/)
-Squarespace (website hosting): Subject to Squarespace's Privacy Policy (https://www.squarespace.com/privacy)
-Notion (scheduling and meeting coordination): Subject to Notion's Privacy Policy (https://www.notion.so/privacy)
-Substack (newsletter publishing): Subject to Substack's Privacy Policy (https://substack.com/privacy)

Backstage Pass Application

If you use the Backstage Pass application (our event companion app), we may collect additional information including:
- Event check-in data
- In-app interactions (Q&A submissions, networking features)
- Device identifiers for push notifications (with your consent)

This data is used exclusively to enhance your event experience and is not shared with third parties except as necessary to operate the application.

Google OAuth

When you authenticate using Google OAuth, we request access only to the information necessary to provide our services. We do not access your Google data beyond what is explicitly authorized during the authentication process. You can revoke access at any time through your Google Account settings (https://myaccount.google.com/permissions).

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Support third-party integrations (Eventbrite, analytics)

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

Data Sharing

We may share your information with:
- Event partners and sponsors: We share attendee contact information (name, email, company, job title) with event partners and sponsors for the purpose of community engagement and follow-up. By registering for a Cloud Nirvana event, you consent to this sharing.
- Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our website, conducting events, or servicing you, provided they agree to keep your information confidential.
- Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.

We do not sell your personal information.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Your Rights

You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the basis

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@cloudnirvana.org.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Cloud Nirvana, LLC
Email: info@cloudnirvana.org
Website: https://cloudnirvana.org