🔒 Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AIDevWorks ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, participate in our events, or engage with our community.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Event Registration: Name, email address, professional information (when registering for meetups or workshops)
• Community Participation: Username, profile information, content you share (Discord, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Newsletter Subscription: Email address (if you opt-in to receive updates)
• Communications: Any information you provide when contacting us

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, device information
• Cookies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)
• Log Data: IP address, access times, referring URLs

2.3 Third-Party Platforms

We use third-party services (Meetup.com, Discord, LinkedIn, GitHub) that may collect additional information according to their own privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Organize and manage events and workshops
• Communicate event details, updates, and announcements
• Improve our website and services
• Respond to inquiries and provide support
• Send newsletters and educational content (with your consent)
• Analyze usage patterns and enhance user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:

• With Event Platforms: Meetup.com and other event platforms for registration purposes
• With Community Platforms: Discord, LinkedIn, GitHub (according to their policies)
• Service Providers: Hosting providers, analytics tools (with data protection agreements)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights and safety
• Aggregated Data: Anonymous, aggregated data for analytics or research

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including:

• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences
• Analyze website traffic and usage
• Improve user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

7. Third-Party Services

Our website and services integrate with third-party platforms:

• Meetup.com: Event registration and management
• Discord: Community discussions
• LinkedIn: Professional networking
• GitHub: Code sharing and collaboration
• Analytics Services: Usage tracking and insights

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

8. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Object: Object to certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us through the channels listed in Section 12.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

Event registration data is typically retained for historical records and community analytics.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data according to this policy.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests, contact us through:

• Website: nishithsingh.com
• Meetup: meetup.com/aidevworks
• Discord: AIDevWorks Community

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.