Privacy Policy
This policy explains what we collect through our application wizards, why, who can see it, and how to request access or deletion. It is placeholder-quality while the ecosystem is in early access — final wordsmithing and legal review are still to come.
What we collect
What we collect depends on which application you submit — Startup, Investor, Mentor, or Partner. Each wizard only asks for the details relevant to reviewing that Applicant Type, such as company or fund information, stage, focus areas, and contact details.
When you fill in the Goodies form to unlock our free files, we collect your name, email address, phone number, which Goodies brought you here, and your interests. The form is only available once you are logged in, and is linked to your account.
Why we collect it
We use the information you submit for one purpose: to review your application and decide whether to invite you into the Founders Unchained ecosystem.
We use your Goodies form to give your account access to the free files, and to understand which resources founders find useful and what they are interested in. We do not use it to sign you up for newsletters or marketing emails.
Legal basis
We process your data on the basis of your consent, given when you check the consent box on the application form. You can withdraw consent at any time by requesting deletion of your data, as described below.
For the Goodies form, we process your data on the basis of your consent, given when you submit the form. You can withdraw it at any time by requesting deletion; your access to the Goodies then ends until you fill in the form again.
Who has access
Only the Founders Unchained Admin can view submitted applications. At this stage, your data is not shared with any other startup, investor, mentor, or partner, or with any third party.
The same applies to Goodies form answers: only Founders Unchained Admins can view them, and they are not shared with any third party.
How long we keep it
We retain application data for up to 24 months from submission, or until you request its deletion, whichever comes first.
We keep Goodies form answers for up to 24 months from when you submit them, or until you request their deletion, whichever comes first.
Requesting access or deletion
You can request a copy of your data, or ask us to delete it, at any time by emailing privacy@foundersunchained.com.
Where your data is stored
Application data and Goodies form answers are stored with our hosting provider, Hostinger. The specific data-center region is being finalized and will be published here once confirmed.