Privacy Policy

AI Makerspace

Effective Date: December 19, 2025

Last Updated: December 19, 2025

1. Introduction

AI Makerspace ("AI Makerspace," "we," "us," or "our") is an AI training and consulting company that helps individuals and organizations build practical skills in artificial intelligence.

Our flagship educational offering is The AI Engineering Bootcamp, which is delivered to individuals and teams through our website and trusted third-party platforms such as Maven, and is also customized and delivered for enterprise clients as part of private training, workshops, and advisory engagements.

In addition to training, AI Makerspace provides consulting services directly and in partnership with third parties who have been certified through our training programs. These certified partners may support client engagements under defined agreements and standards.

AI Makerspace also hosts, co-hosts, and partners on events or workshops, which may be offered directly by us or in collaboration with third-party organizations. Participation in these events may involve the collection and sharing of limited personal information as described in this policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy, handling personal data responsibly, and complying with applicable data protection and marketing laws. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it is shared, and the rights and choices you have regarding your personal data.

This policy applies to:

  • Our websites and digital properties
  • The AI Engineering Bootcamp (public cohorts and enterprise-customized programs)
  • Consulting services delivered directly by AI Makerspace or in collaboration with certified partners
  • Events or workshops offered by AI Makerspace or by third-party organizations we partner with
  • Enterprise engagements, events, and newsletters
  • Sales, marketing, and customer relationship management activities
  • Communications delivered via third-party platforms (including ConvertKit, Maven, and Pipedrive)

2. Information We Collect

A. Personal Information You Provide Directly

We may collect the following information when you interact with AI Makerspace:

  • Identification and contact information (e.g., name, email address, phone number)
  • Account, enrollment, and client information (e.g., bootcamp participation, enterprise or consulting engagement details)
  • Event and workshop registration information, including when registering for events or workshops hosted by us or offered jointly with third-party partners
  • Sales and inquiry information (e.g., lead forms, demo requests, consultation inquiries)
  • Professional information (e.g., role, company, industry, learning or project goals)
  • Communications and submissions (e.g., emails, meeting notes, calls, feedback, survey responses)
  • Billing and transaction information (processed securely by third-party payment providers)

Payment Processing:
All payments and financial transactions are processed securely through Stripe and PayPal. AI Makerspace does not store full credit card numbers or sensitive payment credentials.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website or use our services, we may automatically collect:

  • Device and browser information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system)
  • Usage and interaction data (e.g., pages viewed, time spent, links clicked)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies used for analytics, performance, and user preferences

You can manage cookies through your browser settings or applicable consent mechanisms.

C. Information from Third-Party Platforms and Partners

We may receive information from third-party platforms and partners used to operate and deliver our services, including:

  • Learning platforms such as Maven (enrollment status, participation, completion data)
  • ConvertKit (email subscription status and engagement metrics such as opens and clicks)
  • Pipedrive (sales CRM data such as lead details, contact history, deal status, notes, and pipeline activity)
  • Stripe and PayPal (transaction confirmations and billing status, but not full payment details)
  • Event or workshop partners, where events are co-hosted or jointly offered
  • Certified consulting partners, where applicable, for the limited purpose of delivering joint consulting services
  • Integrated tools used for scheduling, analytics, payments, or communication

The information we receive depends on your interactions, registrations, enabled integrations, and the privacy practices of those platforms or partners.

3. How We Use Your Information

We collect and use personal data for legitimate business, educational, and operational purposes, including:

  • Creating and managing participant, attendee, prospect, client, and partner records
  • Managing event and workshop registrations and communications
  • Managing sales inquiries, enterprise relationships, and consulting engagements through Pipedrive
  • Delivering training programs, enterprise services, consulting services, and events (directly or with partners)
  • Coordinating certified partner or event partner involvement where relevant
  • Sending operational, educational, and marketing communications
  • Processing payments and managing transactions
  • Improving curriculum, content, consulting methodologies, event programming, sales processes, and user experience
  • Monitoring engagement, attribution, and performance through analytics
  • Protecting security, preventing fraud, and maintaining system integrity
  • Complying with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations

We do not sell personal data.

4. Email Communications & Marketing (ConvertKit)

AI Makerspace uses ConvertKit as its primary email marketing and communication platform.

How Email Data Is Used

  • Email addresses are collected with user consent, such as when subscribing to newsletters, registering for events, or enrolling in programs
  • ConvertKit processes subscriber data on our behalf to send emails, manage lists and tags, and measure engagement

Consent & Opt-Out

  • All marketing emails include a clear unsubscribe link, in accordance with CAN-SPAM, GDPR, and ConvertKit policies
  • Users may update preferences or unsubscribe at any time
  • Unsubscribing from marketing emails may affect essential service communications (e.g., bootcamp logistics)

Data Protection

  • ConvertKit acts as a data processor and is contractually required to protect personal data under applicable data protection laws
  • We do not sell, rent, or misuse email lists, and subscriber data is not used for unrelated purposes

5. Sales, Consulting & Customer Relationship Management (Pipedrive)

AI Makerspace uses Pipedrive as its customer relationship management (CRM) platform.

How CRM Data Is Used

  • To manage leads, prospects, event inquiries, enterprise clients, and consulting engagements
  • To coordinate communications, proposals, statements of work, and partner involvement
  • To support forecasting, reporting, and internal operations

Certified Partner and Event Partner Involvement

  • Where consulting services or events are delivered with AI Makerspace-certified partners or event partners, limited personal information may be shared solely to deliver the agreed services
  • Partners are contractually required to adhere to confidentiality, data protection, and security obligations consistent with this policy

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We share personal data only as necessary and with appropriate safeguards.

A. Service Providers, Partners, and Platforms

We may share information with trusted third parties that support our operations, including:

  • Learning platforms (e.g., Maven)
  • Email and marketing platforms (e.g., ConvertKit)
  • Sales CRM platforms (e.g., Pipedrive)
  • Payment processors (Stripe and PayPal)
  • Certified consulting partners
  • Event or workshop partners
  • Analytics, hosting, scheduling, and customer support providers

These parties may access personal data only to perform services on our behalf or under our direction and are subject to confidentiality and data protection obligations.

B. Legal and Regulatory Requirements

We may disclose personal data when required to:

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes
  • Respond to lawful requests from public authorities
  • Protect the rights, safety, or security of AI Makerspace, our users, or others

C. Business Transfers

If AI Makerspace is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to continued protection.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Request data portability

Requests can be made using the contact details provided below.

8. AI-Specific Disclosures

As an AI education and consulting company, AI Makerspace may use AI-powered tools responsibly.

  • AI may be used to support learning experiences, consulting analysis, event analytics, content recommendations, sales insights, or operational efficiency
  • AI systems are designed to augment—not replace—human instruction, consulting judgment, or decision-making
  • We do not use personal data to train generalized or public AI models without appropriate safeguards or consent

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal data, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and, where appropriate, at rest
  • Role-based access controls
  • Secure vendor selection and monitoring
  • Privacy-by-design principles

While no system is completely secure, we continuously review and improve our security practices.

10. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide training, consulting, events, and partner-supported services
  • Manage sales and client relationships
  • Meet legal, regulatory, or accounting requirements
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Data is securely deleted or anonymized when no longer required.

11. Legal Compliance

AI Makerspace seeks to comply with applicable privacy and marketing laws, including:

  • GDPR
  • CCPA / CPRA
  • CalOPPA
  • CAN-SPAM Act

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.

13. Contact Information

For privacy questions, data requests, or concerns, contact:

Greg Loughnane

CEO, AI Makerspace

📧 greg@aimakerspace.io

🌐 https://www.aimakerspace.io