A regional alliance for Cathedral City, Coachella, DHS, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, and Rancho Mirage.

Privacy Policy

Section 1: Introduction

This privacy policy is to inform you that CVIA (“Company”, “we”, or “us”) uses your personal data when you visit our website, interact with us, and purchase our goods or services. It also informs you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you. It is important that you read our privacy policy so that you are fully aware of how and why we use your data. This privacy policy was last updated on 04/18/26. Any historic versions can be obtained by contacting us at info@cvia.ai. If you have any questions or would like to exercise your privacy rights, please follow theinstructions in this privacy policy.

Section 2: Our Website

Our website at cvia.ai provides information and registration for our events. This website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children. If children are given access, it should be under parental guidance. Our Programs, Products, and Services are owned and operated by CVIA. The term “you” refers to any purchaser and/or user of our Programs, Products, Site, and/or Services.

Section 3: Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data:

Contact Data: Title, first name, last name, billing address, email, phone number
Financial Data: Payment card details
Transaction Data: Purchase details
Technical & Navigation Data: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, device info
Usage Data: How you use our website, products, and services
Tracking Data: Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Marketing & Communications Data: Preferences for marketing and communications

We also collect Aggregated Data (statistical/demographic data) for analysis. Aggregated Data does not directly identify you.

We do not collect Special Categories of Personal Data (e.g., health, race, religion, biometric data) or information about criminal convictions.

Note: If you choose not to share personal data, we may not be able to provide requested services.

Section 4: Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

Contractual necessity: To provide products or services you have requested
Legal obligation: To comply with tax, accounting, or other regulations
Legitimate interests: To improve our website, products, and services (we assess that your rights are not overridden)
Consent: Where required, e.g., for marketing communications or non-essential cookies (you may withdraw consent at any time)

Section 5: How We Collect Your Data

Direct interactions: Signing up for newsletters, purchasing products/services, requesting marketing, engaging on social media, entering surveys/promotions, contacting customer service
Automated technologies: Technical Data and Tracking Data collected automatically when you interact with our website

Section 6: Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to improve website functionality, analyze usage, and personalize content.

Functional cookies: Enable login, cart, and smooth navigation
Analytical cookies: Collect aggregated data on website performance
Marketing cookies: Track preferences for ads and communications

We obtain your consent before using non-essential cookies. You can manage or withdraw consent at any time by opening the cookie manager in the bottom corner of the page.

Section 7: Sharing Your Data

By submitting materials on or through our Programs, Products, Site, Services, or Program Materials (comments, posts, photos, videos), you confirm:

• You own the material and are at least 18 years old
• You grant CVIA permission to use it in current or future Programs, Products, Site, Services, or Program Materials without further consent or compensation
• You may request deletion at any time

We do not take ownership of your ideas, programs, or offerings for our own business.

Third-party service providers may process personal data on our behalf (e.g., web hosting, shipping, billing) and must comply with data protection laws.

Section 8: International Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to countries outside the U.S.A. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, are in place to protect your data.

Section 9: Data Security

We have measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure of your personal data. Access is limited to those with a business need and bound by confidentiality.

We have procedures for handling data breaches and will notify you and regulators as required, typically within 72 hours.

Section 10: Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party sites (e.g., social media). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies separately.

Section 11: Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for:

• Fulfilling services
• Legal obligations (e.g., tax records for 7 years)
• Optional: reprinting past products/services unless deleted

Anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for research or statistical purposes.

Section 12: Your Rights

You have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Access, correction, and deletion
• Restriction of processing and objection
• Data portability
• Withdrawal of consent for marketing
• Rights related to automated decision-making

California Residents:

• Right to know what data is collected
• Right to opt out of sale of personal information
• Right to request deletion

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@cvia.ai.

Section 13: Contact Information

For questions or to exercise your rights, email us at info@cvia.ai.

You may also file a complaint with the relevant regulatory authority (Federal Trade Commission).

Section 14: Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Please check periodically for updates.

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Fiscal sponsor disclosure

The Coachella Valley Innovation Alliance (CVIA) operates as a sponsored project of Caravanserai Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions made payable to Caravanserai Project with "CVIA" in the memo are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Caravanserai Project is not responsible for the content or operations of CVIA programming.

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