Privacy Notice

Introduction

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Quantum Space Club ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our notice or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at community@quantumspaceclub.com.

When you visit our website https://quantumspaceclub.com and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy notice, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to it.

This privacy notice applies to all information collected through our website https://quantumspaceclub.com, our mobile application, any related services, community forums, events, and communications (we refer to them collectively in this privacy notice as the "Services").

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Personal information you disclose to us

We collect personal information that you provide to us such as:

• Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number
• Community Profile: Username, profile photo, interests, location
• Event Registration: Event preferences, dietary restrictions, accessibility needs
• Content: Forum posts, comments, photos, observation logs
• Citizen Science Data: Astronomical observations, equipment information

Information automatically collected

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, and information about how and when you use our Services.

2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We use personal information collected via our Services for a variety of purposes:

• To facilitate community membership. We use your information to create and manage your community account.
• To send you community updates and newsletters. We may use your email to send updates about events, new content, and community news.
• To manage event registrations. We use your information to process event registrations and send event-related communications.
• To facilitate citizen science participation. We may share aggregated or anonymized observation data with research partners.
• To respond to inquiries. We use your information to respond to your questions and provide support.
• To improve our Services. We analyze usage patterns to improve our community features and content.

3. WILL YOUR INFORMATION BE SHARED WITH ANYONE?

We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information.
• Community Features: Information you share in forums or public community features is visible to other members.
• Research Partners: Anonymized citizen science data may be shared with university and research institution partners.
• Service Providers: We may share data with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf.
• Legal Obligations: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.

4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

Yes, we may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is available upon request.

5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When you deactivate your community membership, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 90 days.

6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure.

7. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY 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
• Export your data in a portable format
• Deactivate your community membership

8. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 13 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 13 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor's use of the Services.

9. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS POLICY?

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently.

10. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at community@quantumspaceclub.com or by post to: