Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Venture ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our startup portfolio platform. Please read this policy carefully.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, display name, username, and password when you create an account
• Profile Information: Bio, location, social media links (Twitter, LinkedIn), and profile photo
• Startup Information: Startup names, descriptions, taglines, categories, website URLs, and logos
• Business Metrics: Revenue figures (MRR), customer counts, user counts, team size, and growth rates that you choose to share
• Updates: Progress updates and announcements you post about your startups

Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, and interactions within the platform
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Venture platform
• Create and manage your account
• Display your public profile and startup information to other users
• Power the Discover, Trending, and Growth features
• Send you service-related communications (account verification, security alerts)
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Protect against fraud and unauthorized access

4. Public Information

Venture is designed for founders who want to build in public. The following information is publicly visible when you publish your profile or startups:

• Your display name, username, bio, and profile photo
• Your social media links
• Startup names, descriptions, logos, and categories
• Any metrics (MRR, customers, etc.) you choose to display publicly
• Updates you post to your startups

You control what information becomes public by choosing whether to publish your profile and each startup. Unpublished startups remain private and are only visible to you.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public Display: Information you choose to make public is visible to all users and visitors
• Service Providers: We use third-party services for hosting, analytics, and email delivery that may process your data
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, user information may be transferred

6. Data Storage and Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest. Your data is stored on secure servers provided by our infrastructure partners. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: View your personal information through your profile settings
• Update: Edit your profile, startup information, and metrics at any time
• Delete: Delete individual startups or your entire account
• Visibility: Choose to publish or unpublish your startups
• Export: Request a copy of your data by contacting us

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences. We may use analytics tools to understand how users interact with Venture. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Data Retention

We retain your account information as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes. Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained indefinitely for analytics purposes.

10. Children's Privacy

Venture is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. International Users

Venture is operated from the United States. If you access the Service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US. By using Venture, you consent to this transfer.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service or sending an email. Your continued use of Venture after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@venture.app