Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including name, email address, password, and profile details when you create an account. We also collect information about how you use TarionFounders, including startup data submitted by founders, investment activity, and interactions with AI-scoring features.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and improve the TarionFounders platform
• To match founders with relevant investors using AI analysis
• To process payments and manage subscriptions
• To send transactional emails and product updates (you may opt out)
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with trusted service providers (payment processors, cloud infrastructure, AI providers) under strict data processing agreements. Startup information marked as "Live" is visible to registered investors on the platform.

4. Data Security

We use industry-standard encryption in transit and at rest. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and never stored in plain text. We conduct regular security reviews of our infrastructure.

5. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at privacy@tarionfounders.io. You may also close your account from the account settings page.

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication sessions and optional analytics cookies to improve the platform. You can disable non-essential cookies in your browser settings.

7. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at privacy@tarionfounders.io or write to TarionFounders Inc., Nairobi, Kenya.