Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 7, 2024.

Welcome to the Cloud Study Network (CSN), a dedicated platform for cloud computing enthusiasts to learn, share, and connect. Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect from you, how it's used, and the measures we take to protect it.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Identification Information: We may collect personal information, such as your name, email address, and social media profiles, when you sign up for our newsletter, participate in our forums, or attend our events.

Non-Personal Identification Information: We gather non-personal information, such as browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps, whenever you interact with our site.

2. How We Use Your Information

To Improve Our Website: We continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you.

To Personalize User Experience: We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our users as a group use the services and resources provided on our site.

To Send Periodic Emails: The email address you provide may be used to send you information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.

3. How We Protect Your Information

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our site.

4. Sharing Your Personal Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent users' personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.

5. Third-Party Websites

Users may find advertising or content on our site that link to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our site. Additionally, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites that have a link to our site, is subject to that website's own terms and policies.

6. Use of Cookies

Our site may use "cookies" to enhance user experience. Your web browser places cookies on your hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. You may choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.

7. Compliance with Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we never collect or maintain information at our site from those we actually know are under 13, and no part of our website is structured to attract anyone under 13.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

CSN has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the top of this page. We encourage users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

9. Your Acceptance of These Terms

By using this site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our site. Your continued use of the site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information held by us at any time. Please contact us if you wish to exercise these rights, and we will take the necessary steps to assist you.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us.

The Cloud Study Network is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and respected. We hope this policy provides clear information about how we handle your personal data and your rights regarding it.