Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly when you create an account, list an app, apply as an investor, or contact us. This includes:

• Account information: name, email address, password, and profile details
• App listing data: app name, description, screenshots, metrics, and technical details
• Investor information: investment thesis, credentials, and verification documents
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, and interactions with the platform
• Device information: browser type, IP address, and operating system

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Match founders with investors based on preferences and criteria
• Process security scans and generate reports for your apps
• Send you updates, notifications, and marketing communications
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

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

• With other users: your public profile, app listings, and investor profile are visible to other users as part of the platform's functionality
• Service providers: we work with third-party companies that help us operate the Service (hosting, analytics, email delivery)
• Legal requirements: we may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process
• Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes. Aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify you may be retained indefinitely.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: request that we delete your personal data
• Portability: request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Opt-out: unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@founderr.com.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Service and collect usage data. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@founderr.com.