Convergence Events Privacy Policy

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for Convergence Events, Inc. This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by Convergence Events on the convergence-con.org and convergenceevents.org websites. It will notify you of the following:

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through the website, how it is used and with whom it may be shared.
2. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data.
3. The security procedures in place to protect the misuse of your information.
4. How you can correct any inaccuracies in the information.
5. Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site.

We collect no information on persons who browse our website. We do not use tracking cookies. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.

We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g. mailing registration confirmations.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email and/or telephone in the future to tell you about events, news about the organization or changes to this privacy policy.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number given on our website:

• See what data we have about you, if any.
• Change/correct any data we have about you.
• Have us delete any data we have about you.
• Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security

We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect sensitive information we protect your information offline. Only persons who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

If you have questions about any of our privacy policies please contact us by phone (24-hour voicemail): 612-234-2845 or by e-mail: using our Contact Us form.

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Terms

Art Show: A gallery of artwork featuring works by amateur and professional artists, for display and/or sale.
Artists Alley: A space for artists to sell their work, some of which is created on-demand at the convention.
Badger: A volunteer checking for convention badges to verify member status.
Bridge, The: Base of operations for CONvergence Operations, a communications nerve-center for the convention.
Cinema Rex: The film room at CONvergence, screening films and serving popcorn, soda, and other snacks.
Closing Ceremony: Sunday afternoon on the MainStage our con runners will say farewell to our members and to our Guests of Honor , as well as announce next year’s convention highlights.
CoF2E2: A free coffee shop at CONvergence.
ConCom or Convention Committee: The staff of convention volunteers who organize and run the convention.
Connie: The robotic mascot of CONvergence, a gynoid built and designed by Prof Max (aka Professor Maxwell Misfittle).
Connie Mark 2: The slightly-evil younger “sister” of Connie, a sleekier, snarkier version of Connie. Another robotic creation of Professor Max.
Connie’s Space Lounge: A club-style lounge space, characterized by UV lighting. Space Lounge has a smoothie bar, games, and is host to special events.
Connie’s Quantum Sandbox: A project and activities room, and a venue for “hands on” programming.
ConSuite: A hospitality suite serving snacks and beverages for members of the convention.
ConSuite Gaming: A space in the ConSuite area set aside for table-top gaming.
CONvergence Central: The foyer area outside the hotel’s Grand Ballrooms, this area is home to the Volunteer Table, Merchandise Table, Artists Alley, and the entrances to MainStage and the Dealers Room.
CVG: An abbreviation for CONvergence – taken from the first letters in each of the three syllables of the name: CON-ver-gence.
CVG-TV: The convention’s in-house TV station and video brand. CVG-TV is broadcast via the hotel’s closed circuit television network over the course of the convention weekend.
Dead Dog: An unofficial party or parties held the evening of the final day of the convention, after the convention has officially closed.
F2-E2: The robotic mascot for the CoF2E2 Free Coffee Shop, and another robotic creation of Professor Max. F2-E2 looks like a cross between R2-D2 and an espresso machine.
MainStage: MainStage is CONverence’s largest performance venue, home to Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well as live concerts, DJ dances, and other events.
Members: Convention attendees
Opening Ceremony: Thursday evening on the MainStage our con runners will introduce members to our Guests of Honor and convention highlights.
Operations (Ops): Volunteers who staff the Bridge and act as Wandering Hosts for the convention.
Professor Max: A mascot character in the “nutty professor” mold, and the creator of the CONvergence robotic mascot Connie.
Programming: Sometimes a synonym for panels, broadly used “programming” can refer to nearly all scheduled events at the convention, including musical performances, the Masquerade, and other events.
Sparky: Connie’s robotic dog.
Splounge: A nickname for Connie’s Space Lounge.
Theater Nippon: The anime room at CONvergence, screening anime and serving Japanese snacks.
Wandering Hosts: Operations staff who roam the convention to help our members.