Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 22, 2026

KSF Space Foundation (“KSF Space,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, services, educational programs, membership services, and other online activities.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or interact with https://ksf.space/ and related KSF Space services.

KSF Space Foundation is a Delaware-registered nonprofit organization dedicated to making space technology, education, and related opportunities more accessible. Our website provides information and services relating to CubeSat and nanosatellite technology, space education, research, membership, partnerships, and related programs.

1. Information We Collect

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

Contact us through our website
Submit a membership application
Register for a course, certification, event, or program
Request information about CubeSat, nanosatellite, launch, or research services
Submit a partnership or institutional inquiry
Subscribe to communications or newsletters
Purchase a product, service, course, membership, or other offering
Communicate with KSF Space by email
Participate in forums, communities, or other interactive features

Depending on the service you use, information may include:

Full name
Email address
Telephone number
Organization, university, company, or institution
Job title, department, or academic information
Country or general location
Website address
Information submitted through forms
Membership information
Transaction and billing-related information
Communications and correspondence with us

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through public forms unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the relevant service.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our website, hosting provider, security services, analytics providers, or other technologies.

This information may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Referring website
Date and time of visits
General website usage information
Technical information necessary to maintain website security and performance

This information may be used to maintain website functionality, prevent abuse, detect security threats, analyze website performance, and improve our services.

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

KSF Space may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the website.

Cookies may be used for purposes such as:

Maintaining website functionality
Remembering preferences
Authentication and membership functionality
Security
Website analytics
Improving website performance
Understanding how visitors use our website

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services integrated with our website.

You can configure your browser to reject or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the website.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use information we collect to:

Provide and administer our services
Process membership applications
Respond to inquiries and requests
Provide educational and certification services
Process transactions and payments
Communicate with members, students, customers, partners, and applicants
Manage events, programs, and activities
Provide customer and technical support
Improve our website and services
Maintain website security
Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity
Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Maintain appropriate business and organizational records

We will use personal information only for legitimate purposes consistent with the purpose for which it was collected.

5. Payments

When you make a payment through the KSF Space website, payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers.

KSF Space may receive limited transaction information necessary to confirm and administer a payment, such as transaction status, customer information, or payment reference information.

We do not intend to store complete payment card numbers or security codes on our website.

Payment providers process payment information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

6. Third-Party Services

KSF Space may use third-party service providers to operate and improve portions of the website and its services.

These providers may include services for:

Website hosting
Website security
Payment processing
Website analytics
Email communications
Forms
Membership management
Educational services
Website performance
Spam and abuse prevention

Third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.

Where appropriate, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before using their services.

7. Information Sharing

KSF Space does not sell your personal information.

We may share personal information when reasonably necessary with:

Service providers operating on our behalf
Payment processors
Website hosting and security providers
Technology and communications providers
Professional advisers
Government authorities or law enforcement when legally required
Other parties when necessary to protect the rights, property, security, or operations of KSF Space

We limit information shared with service providers to information reasonably necessary for them to perform their services.

8. Membership and Community Information

If you voluntarily participate in KSF Space membership, community, educational, research, or partnership programs, certain information may be used to administer those programs.

Where a member directory, event listing, publication, or similar public resource is used, KSF Space will seek to limit publicly displayed personal information to information appropriate for the relevant purpose.

We recommend that you do not submit private or confidential information through public forums, comments, or other publicly accessible areas.

9. Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may contact you regarding:

Your inquiry
Membership or program administration
Courses or certifications
Transactions
Events
Partnerships
Technical or service-related matters
Other communications related to your relationship with KSF Space

Where applicable, you may unsubscribe from non-essential marketing or promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the communication or by contacting us.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Provide requested services
Maintain membership or program records
Complete transactions
Maintain business and organizational records
Resolve disputes
Prevent fraud and abuse
Comply with legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

11. Data Security

KSF Space takes reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, misuse, or destruction.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You should therefore avoid submitting highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms or unsecured communications.

12. International Visitors

KSF Space serves an international community, including students, researchers, universities, companies, and organizations in different countries.

As a result, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country where you live.

Where applicable, we will take reasonable measures to handle personal information in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate authorization.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to KSF Space without appropriate consent or authorization, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.

14. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, which may include the right to:

Request access to personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of certain personal information
Request restriction of certain processing
Object to certain processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Request information about how your personal information is processed

These rights may be subject to legal limitations and exceptions.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the information provided below.

15. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, applicable California privacy laws may provide you with additional rights regarding your personal information.

Depending on the circumstances, these rights may include requesting information about personal information collected about you, requesting correction or deletion, and exercising other rights provided by applicable California law.

KSF Space does not sell personal information.

Requests concerning California privacy rights may be submitted using the contact information below.

16. European Economic Area and United Kingdom

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, applicable data-protection laws may provide additional rights regarding your personal information.

Depending on the circumstances, these may include rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing of personal information and the right to data portability.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data-protection authority in your country.

17. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, platforms, organizations, educational resources, payment services, or other third-party websites.

KSF Space is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the website after an updated Privacy Policy is published means that you acknowledge the updated policy.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise a privacy right, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact KSF Space.

KSF Space Foundation

2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd #300
Coral Gables, FL 33134
USA

Email: info@ksf.space

Website: https://ksf.space/

Phone: +1 305 200 8707

20. Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective as of September 22, 2026.