CIO Sherpa Council Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 03-07-2025

The CIO Sherpa Council is a trusted leadership collective for Chief Information Officers and technology executives shaping the future of digital transformation. Through curated events, thought-leadership publications, global connections, and academy-led learning, we empower enterprise leaders to collaborate, innovate, and lead responsibly.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the data you provide when interacting with our websites, applications, communications, and in-person or digital events. By engaging with our services, you agree to the practices described herein.

We collect the following categories of information: (1) Personal Data You Provide, including your full name, organization and job title, email address, phone number, profile photo, biography, event registration details, and payment information; (2) Personal Data from Third Parties, such as business contacts shared by partners, social media profile details, and public professional data; and (3) Automatically Collected Data like IP addresses, device type, browser data, session activity, and cookies.

We use your data to manage memberships, registrations, and subscriptions; deliver newsletters, research, or executive briefings; personalize content and event invitations; improve platform usability; provide customer support; and comply with legal obligations. Aggregated non-personal information may be used for research and analytics.

We may share your information with event partners (with notice and consent), service providers assisting in operations, affiliated programs or councils, legal authorities if required, and during business restructuring or mergers. We never sell your personal data.

CIO Sherpa Council implements technical, organizational, and administrative measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Data is stored securely and retained only for as long as necessary unless longer retention is required by law.

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your data; withdraw consent for communications; opt out of non-essential cookies; and request data portability, where legally applicable. For any such requests, email: privacy@ciosherpacouncil.org.

Our services are not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We may update this policy periodically and will notify you of significant changes. For cross-border data transfers, appropriate legal safeguards are in place.

For inquiries related to this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact: CIO Sherpa Council, Email: privacy@ciosherpacouncil.org, Phone: +91 [Insert Number], Address: [Insert Address of Main Office].