Privacy policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Unicorns VC Inc. ("Unicorns Club," "we," "us," or "our"), a Delaware corporation, collects, uses, stores, and shares personal data when you access or use the unicorns.club platform and its subdomains (collectively, the "Platform" or "Services").

By using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Platform.

This Privacy Policy forms part of our Terms of Service. Terms not defined herein have the meaning given to them in the Terms of Service.

2. Data Controller

The data controller for personal data collected through the Platform is:

Unicorns VC Inc.

A Delaware corporation operating at unicorns.club

Contact: [email protected]

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to requests within a reasonable timeframe.

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Data You Provide Directly

When you register and use the Platform, you may provide us with the following categories of personal data:

• Account information: name, email address, and password
• Startup profile data: company name, description, industry, stage, founding date, team information, business metrics, funding history, and pitch materials
• Contact preferences and communication data, including messages sent through the Platform
• Payment information: billing details processed by our payment processor (we do not store full payment card data ourselves)
• Any other information you choose to submit through the Platform, including profile photos, logos, and documents

3.2 Data We Collect Automatically

When you use the Platform, we automatically collect certain technical and usage data, including:

• Log data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps
• Device information: device type, screen resolution, and language settings
• Usage data: features used, actions taken on the Platform, session duration, and navigation patterns
• Cookie and tracking data: as described in Section 7 below

3.3 Data We Receive from Third Parties

We may receive data about you from third-party services integrated into the Platform, such as analytics providers and technical infrastructure providers, as further described in Section 8.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and provide the Platform and its features, including matching startups with investors and facilitating communications
• To process payments and manage your subscription
• To provide customer support and respond to your requests
• To send you service-related communications, including account notifications and updates to our terms or policies
• To analyze how the Platform is used and to improve its functionality, performance, and user experience
• To ensure the security and integrity of the Platform and to prevent fraud and abuse
• To comply with applicable legal obligations
• With your consent, to send you marketing or promotional communications about our services

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without human review.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with similar data protection laws, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Performance of a contract: processing necessary to provide you with the Platform and fulfill our obligations under the Terms of Service, including account management, matchmaking features, and Premium service delivery
• Legitimate interests: processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving the Platform, ensuring its security, preventing fraud, and understanding how users interact with our Services, where such interests are not overridden by your rights
• Legal obligation: processing necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Consent: where we rely on your consent (for example, for non-essential cookies or marketing communications), you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

6. How We Share Your Data

6.1 With Other Users

Certain data in your startup profile, including your company name, description, and relevant metrics, may be visible to other registered users of the Platform, including investors, depending on your account settings and tier. You acknowledge and accept this visibility when using the Platform.

6.2 With Service Providers

We share personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform. These providers process data only on our instructions and are bound by appropriate data protection agreements. Categories of providers include: cloud hosting and infrastructure, payment processing, customer support tooling, analytics, and security services. Specific providers are described in Section 8.

6.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

6.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change by posting a notice on the Platform or by other means as required by applicable law.

6.5 No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and tracking pixels) to operate, secure, and improve the Platform. Cookies help us keep you signed in, remember your preferences, maintain Platform security, and understand how our Services are used.

7.1 Types of Cookies

• Strictly necessary cookies: required for the Platform to function properly, including authentication, session management, and security. These cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality
• Analytics and performance cookies: used to understand how visitors interact with the Platform, measure performance, and identify areas for improvement. These may be set by us or by our analytics providers
• Third-party cookies: certain third-party tools integrated into the Platform, such as our customer support chat widget and analytics scripts, may set their own cookies or use similar technologies

7.2 Managing Cookies

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the Platform. Where required by applicable law, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies.

8. Third-Party Service Providers

We use a limited set of trusted third-party providers to operate the Platform. The following describes the main categories and named providers:

8.1 Cloud Hosting and Infrastructure

We use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to host the Platform, store user-uploaded content (such as images, logos, and files), and run certain media rendering operations. AWS processes uploaded files, associated metadata, and technical log data (including IP addresses and timestamps) as our data processor, in accordance with our instructions. Data may be stored and processed in the United States and other countries where AWS operates. We rely on the performance of our contract with you and our legitimate interest in maintaining secure and reliable infrastructure as the legal basis for this processing.

8.2 Analytics

We use Google Analytics and similar web analytics services to understand how visitors use the Platform and to improve our product and marketing. These services collect technical information such as IP address, device and browser data, pages visited, and user interactions. This data is typically aggregated. Depending on your jurisdiction, we rely on your consent or on our legitimate interest in understanding Platform usage as the legal basis. Data may be processed in the United States. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

8.3 Customer Support

We use Tawk.to, a third-party live chat service, to provide customer support. When you use the chat widget, Tawk.to may process the content of your messages and certain technical information (IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited) to deliver the support functionality. We rely on the performance of our contract with you and our legitimate interest in providing effective support as the legal basis. Data may be processed outside the EEA. For details, see Tawk.to's privacy notice.

8.4 Payment Processing

Payments on the Platform are processed by one or more authorized third-party payment processors. When you make a payment, your billing information is submitted directly to the payment processor and is governed by their privacy policy. We receive transaction confirmation data (such as payment status and subscription period) but do not store full payment card details.

8.5 Link Previews and Location Services

We use third-party services to generate link previews for URLs submitted on the Platform and to convert geographic coordinates into readable location names (such as country or city) for location-based features. These services may receive the relevant URL or coordinates and associated technical request data. We rely on the performance of our contract and our legitimate interest in providing a better user experience as the legal basis.

8.6 Media and Font Delivery

The Platform may load media content, including video thumbnails and font resources, from third-party providers such as Google or YouTube. When such content is loaded, these providers may receive standard technical information from your device, including IP address and browser type. We rely on our legitimate interest in providing a consistent visual experience as the legal basis.

8.7 Other Providers

We may engage additional third-party providers for hosting, security, logging, email delivery, and similar operational functions. All such providers are required to process personal data only as instructed and to maintain appropriate security measures. Where required by law, we implement appropriate safeguards including data processing agreements and, for international transfers, standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

8.8 Artificial Intelligence Providers

The Platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to power features including investor-startup matching, fundraising recommendations, introduction message generation, and startup profile analysis. To deliver these features, certain data you provide — including startup profile information, business metrics, and pitch deck content — may be transmitted to and processed by third-party AI service providers ("AI Providers"). These are specialized technology companies that provide large language model and machine learning infrastructure.

The following conditions apply to AI processing of your data:

• We do not identify AI Providers by name in this Policy, as providers may change over time. We use only providers that operate under data processing agreements consistent with applicable privacy laws, including, where applicable, the GDPR.
• We take contractual and technical measures to ensure that AI Providers use your data solely to generate the specific output requested by us, and are not permitted to use your data to train, fine-tune, or improve their own general-purpose models.
• Pitch deck content, financial metrics, and other business materials you submit for AI-assisted features may be included in requests sent to AI Providers. You should avoid submitting information you consider strictly confidential if you do not wish it to be processed in this manner.
• AI-generated outputs (such as match recommendations, draft introduction messages, or fundraising suggestions) are advisory only. They do not constitute investment, financial, or legal advice, and their accuracy is not guaranteed.
• If you do not wish your data to be processed by AI Providers, you may refrain from using AI-assisted features. Core Platform functionality — such as profile creation and browsing — does not require AI processing of your personal data.

We rely on the performance of our contract with you and our legitimate interest in providing AI-powered features as the legal basis for this processing.

9. International Data Transfers

Unicorns VC Inc. is based in the United States. If you use the Platform from the EEA, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with data transfer restrictions, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home jurisdiction.

Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards for such transfers, including standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, data processing agreements, or other mechanisms permitted under applicable law.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide the Platform and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable period, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes (such as fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or compliance with financial record-keeping requirements).

Aggregated or anonymized data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you may be retained indefinitely for analytics and business intelligence purposes.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit (TLS), access controls, and use of reputable cloud infrastructure.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data. If you become aware of a security vulnerability or breach related to the Platform, please notify us promptly at [email protected].

12. Your Rights

12.1 General Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable law, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right of access: to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to erasure: to request deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable exceptions
• Right to restriction: to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to data portability: to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: to object to processing based on our legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, to withdraw that consent at any time

12.2 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally within 30 days, with a possible extension for complex requests). We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request.

12.3 Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you are located in the EEA or the United Kingdom and believe that we have processed your personal data in violation of applicable law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. A list of EU supervisory authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu.

13. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a minor without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that data promptly. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us at [email protected].

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Platform with a new effective date, or by sending you an email notification.

Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree with the updated Privacy Policy, you should discontinue use of the Platform.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Unicorns VC Inc.

Email: [email protected]

Website: unicorns.club

Unicorns VC Inc. | unicorns.club | [email protected] | Effective: March 23, 2025