Privacy Policy

Overview

Welcome to naatile.tech's Privacy Policy. This document outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our platform to discover, organize, register for, and engage with tech events in Kerala.

As an event listing and registration platform, naatile.tech serves tech communities, event organizers, sponsors, and attendees. This policy governs all aspects of our platform including event creation, registration, community engagement, and messaging services. By using our services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

Information Collection and Use

Personal Information

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account
• Create a user profile
• Sign up for our newsletter or waitlist
• Register for events
• Create or manage event listings
• Submit event proposals or speaker applications
• Participate in community discussions
• Complete surveys or feedback forms
• Contact us with inquiries
• Opt-in to receive notifications via WhatsApp or other channels

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, profile picture, professional details, organization affiliation, skills, interests, social media handles, and communication preferences.

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our platform, including:

• IP address and device identifiers
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and features used
• Event views, searches, and registrations
• Community interactions
• Time spent on pages
• Referring website or source

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and deliver personalized content. This includes:

• Remembering your login status and preferences
• Analyzing how you use our platform
• Personalizing event recommendations
• Measuring the effectiveness of our marketing
• Providing targeted advertisements

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences or our cookie management tool.

Event Registration and Management

• Registration details and preferences
• Ticket types and payment information
• Responses to event-specific questions
• Dietary restrictions or accessibility requirements
• T-shirt sizes or other personalization options
• Check-in and attendance records

This information is used to:

• Process your event registration
• Share necessary details with event organizers
• Generate attendance lists and name badges
• Send you event-related communications
• Provide event access and materials
• Generate analytics and reports for event organizers

• Event titles, descriptions, and categories
• Speaker information and biographies
• Event schedules and agendas
• Venue details and maps
• Event photos and videos
• Presentation slides and materials
• Live polls, Q&A, and interactive content

Community Features

• Community membership and role information
• Professional profile details (skills, interests, experience)
• Participation in discussions and forums
• Networking connections and messages
• Public comments and contributions
• Event ratings and reviews
• Badges, achievements, and reputation metrics

This information is used to:

• Create a public or semi-public profile for community interaction
• Connect you with relevant events, communities, and opportunities
• Enable communications between community members
• Recognize contributions and participation
• Recommend relevant connections and content

Your community profile visibility and sharing preferences can be managed through your account settings.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Data for Marketing: We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. However, we may share anonymized or aggregated data that does not identify you personally.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on our website if a different entity acquires your personal information.

WhatsApp Business Messaging

Payment Processing

For paid events, we process payment information through secure third-party payment processors. When you purchase tickets or make payments through naatile.tech:

• Payment details such as credit card numbers are never stored on our servers.
• Payment processors collect necessary financial information directly and provide us with limited information about your transaction (such as the last four digits of your card, transaction ID, and confirmation status).
• We maintain records of your purchases, registrations, and payment history for accounting, tax, and service purposes.
• Refunds, when applicable, are processed according to the event's refund policy as set by the organizer.

Our payment processors maintain their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review these policies on their respective websites. We currently work with payment processors including [Payment Provider Names].

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Secure user authentication and authorization controls
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Limited staff access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Data backups and disaster recovery procedures
• Employee training on data protection and privacy practices

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request information about the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information.
• Restriction: You can request that we limit how we use your personal information.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information.

Account Controls

You can manage many aspects of your privacy through your account settings, including:

• Updating your profile information
• Managing communication preferences
• Controlling profile visibility and sharing settings
• Reviewing events you've attended or registered for
• Managing community memberships and notifications

To exercise these rights or for questions about your data, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section.

Event Organizer Data

• Organization profiles and administrator details
• Event creation and management data
• Attendee registration and check-in information
• Event analytics and attendee engagement metrics
• Payment and transaction records for paid events
• Communication records with event participants

Organizer Responsibilities

As an event organizer on naatile.tech, you are responsible for:

• Obtaining necessary permissions from speakers, performers, and participants for content shared on your event pages
• Providing clear information about how you will use attendee data collected through our platform
• Respecting attendee privacy preferences and communication opt-outs
• Securing any attendee data you download or export from our platform
• Complying with applicable data protection laws in your jurisdiction

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: