Founder Nexus Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and members of the FounderNexus community. By using our platform, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect

• Personal Information: During registration, event sign-up, or other interactions, we collect personal details, such as your name, email address, phone number, home city, LinkedIn profile, photo, month of birth, and professional experience.
• Automatic Information: We may collect non-personal information like browser type, operating system, IP address, and browsing behavior via cookies and similar tracking technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

• Event Registration and Communication: To manage event registrations, confirm attendance, and send SMS/email updates. To identify you when you communicate with the platform via SMS or email.
• Community Building: To send members post-event review links and provide networking opportunities.
• Service Improvements: To analyze usage data and improve the platform's functionality.
• Marketing: To inform you about upcoming events, updates, and offers. No mobile information will be sold or shared with third parties for promotional or marketing purposes

How We Share Your Information

We are committed to maintaining your trust, and we want you to understand when and with whom we may share the information we collect.

• Corporate affiliates. We may share your information with our corporate affiliates that are subject to this policy.
• Business transfers. We may share your information in connection with a substantial corporate transaction, such as the sale of a website, a merger, consolidation, asset sale, or in the unlikely event of bankruptcy.
• Legal purposes. We may disclose information to respond to subpoenas, court orders, legal process, law enforcement requests, legal claims or government inquiries, and to protect and defend the rights, interests, health, safety, and security of Pew Research Center, our affiliates, users, or the public.
• With your consent or at your direction. We may share information for any other purposes disclosed to you at the time we collect the information or pursuant to your consent or direction.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data. Despite our efforts, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

• Access and Correction: You can access and correct your personal information via your profile settings or by contacting us directly.
• Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data by contacting us, but some data may be retained for legal or operational purposes.
• Opt-out: You can opt-out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions or contacting us.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on our website, and significant updates will be communicated via email or an announcement. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any changes.

Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].