Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 18, 2026

Space Rising™ is a brand and initiative of AZ Spacelab, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company.

This Privacy Policy describes how AZ Spacelab, LLC, doing business as Space Rising™ (“Space Rising,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), may collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit spacerising.org, subscribe to our communications, participate in our programs or events, submit information to us, or otherwise interact with Space Rising.

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, AZ Spacelab, LLC is responsible for information collected through Space Rising unless otherwise stated.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including your name, email address, organization, job title, contact information, interests, survey responses, event registrations, and other information you choose to submit.

We may also collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as browser type, device information, pages visited, referring websites, and general usage information through website analytics and similar technologies.

How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

  • Provide and improve Space Rising programs, services, events, and digital experiences.

  • Communicate with you about Space Rising, Space Congress™, Space Blueprint™, Blueprint Conversations, initiatives, events, partnerships, and other opportunities.

  • Respond to inquiries and requests.

  • Understand participation and engagement across the space economy.

  • Conduct research, surveys, and market-development activities.

  • Improve our website, communications, programs, and outreach.

  • Maintain the security and operation of our website and systems.

  • Comply with applicable legal requirements.

Email Communications

If you subscribe to Space Rising communications, we may send you news, event announcements, Blueprint updates, opportunities, and other information related to our work.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.

We may still send administrative or transactional communications when necessary regarding registrations, participation, services, or other interactions you have initiated with Space Rising.

Space Blueprint and Community Participation

Space Rising brings together individuals and organizations to better understand and develop the space economy.

Information provided through surveys, Blueprint Conversations, Space Congress, councils, coalitions, interviews, workshops, or other collaborative activities may be analyzed and incorporated into aggregated research, findings, recommendations, publications, or other Space Rising materials.

We will not intentionally publish private contact information as part of these materials without permission.

When individual comments, quotations, names, organizations, photographs, recordings, or other identifiable contributions may be publicly attributed, additional notice or permission may be requested where appropriate.

How We Share Information

Space Rising does not sell your personal information.

We may share information with service providers that help us operate our website, communications, events, registrations, analytics, and other business functions. These providers may access information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and subject to their applicable privacy and security obligations.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect the rights or safety of Space Rising or others, or as part of a business transaction involving Space Rising.

Third-Party Services and Links

Our website and communications may use or link to third-party platforms and services, including email, event registration, analytics, social media, payment, scheduling, and other technology providers.

These services operate under their own privacy policies and practices. Space Rising is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

Cookies and Analytics

Space Rising may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand how visitors use it, improve performance, and measure the effectiveness of our communications.

Your browser or device may allow you to limit or disable certain cookies. Doing so may affect some website functionality.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information under our control. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, maintain appropriate business records, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

Your Choices

You may request that we update, correct, or delete personal information that you have provided to Space Rising, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.

You may also unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us at info@spacerising.org.

Children's Privacy

Space Rising does not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13 without appropriate authorization or consent.

Some Space Rising educational programs or events may involve students or minors. When personal information, photography, video, or other identifiable information involving minors is collected as part of those activities, additional consent or authorization procedures may apply.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically as Space Rising, our website, and our programs evolve.

When material changes are made, we will update the date shown at the top of this page.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or how Space Rising handles personal information may be directed to:

Space Rising™
Email: info@spacerising.org