Privacy Policy

This FoundersClick Inc. Privacy Policy applies to the FoundersClick Web site (www.foundersclick.com), its associated services (“Service) and pertains to data collection, data storage and usage. By using the FoundersClick Web site, you understand and consent to the data practices described in this Privacy Policy. FoundersClick is committed to protecting your privacy and gives you a safe online experience.

FoundersClick may collect personally identifiable information, such as name of your operating business, your name, e-mail address, home or work address or telephone number. FoundersClick also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences and interests.

We may also collect and store information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by our system. This information can include your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring Web site addresses etc. This information is used by FoundersClick for the services we render, to maintain quality of our services, and to provide general statistics and/or metrics regarding use of the FoundersClick Web site to maximize the utility of FoundersClick services. When you communicate with FoundersClick (via email, phone, through the FoundersClick Platform, or otherwise), we may maintain a record of your communication. We may also collect information directly from individuals, from third parties, and automatically through the FoundersClick Platform.

• Your Profile Information. When you create an account and profile on the FoundersClick Platform, we collect your name, contact information, and other information you provide, such as topics that you know about or find interesting. Your name, photo, and any other information that you choose to add to your public-facing profile will be available for viewing to users of the FoundersClick Platform. Once you create a profile, other users will be able to see in your profile certain information about your activity on the FoundersClick Platform, such as the questions and answers you post, your followers and who you follow, topics of interest to you, the information you list as credentials, and edits to Your Content.
• The Content you post on FoundersClick Platform. We collect and store the information and content that you post to the FoundersClick Platform, including your questions, answers, photos, and comments. Unless you have posted certain content anonymously, Your Content, date and time stamps, and all associated comments are publicly viewable on the FoundersClick Platform, This also may be indexed by search engines and be republished elsewhere on the Internet in accordance with our Terms of Service.
• Integrated Service Provider and Linked Networks. You can elect to sign in or sign up to the FoundersClick Platform through a linked network (i.e. Facebook, Google), and you can connect your existing FoundersClick account with certain third party networks like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (each is considered as a “Linked Network”). If you elect to sign up through or connect a Linked Network, we receive certain profile and account information about you from the Linked Network. These Linked Networks may also appear in your profile, so that people can find you on these Linked Networks. The specific information provided to us by Linked Networks is determined by these third parties and may vary by network. In all cases, the permissions page for the Linked Network will describe the information being shared. You should consult their respective privacy policies for information about their practices. You may elect to use information from the Linked Network to populate your profile on the FoundersClick Platform and help you find and follow your contacts on the FoundersClick Platform. For information on your choices, including how to disconnect a Linked Network from your FoundersClick profile, see the “Your Choices” section below. You may also elect to connect and make and receive payments to and from use through third party networks (“Integrated Service Provider”); if you do so, you will be allowing us to pass to and receive from the Integrated Service Provider your login information and other user data for payment purposes.

Please keep in mind that if you directly disclose personally identifiable information or personally sensitive data through FoundersClick public message boards, this information may be collected and used by others and will be considered as data sharing outside of FoundersClick and will not be covered under this agreement.

FoundersClick encourages you to review the privacy statements of other Web sites you choose to link to from FoundersClick so that you understand how these Web sites collect, use and share your information. FoundersClick is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on Web sites outside of the FoundersClick and FoundersClick family of Web sites.

All Your Content and postings referred above, are stored in our database, and might be stored even after "deletion," and may be archived elsewhere, although we periodically may purge our database of outdated information (or materials we deem as offensive such as falsified information, non-business related or pornographic in nature) or that is not relevant to FoundersClick business.

Although we make good faith efforts to store the information in a secure operating environment that is not available to the public, we cannot guarantee complete security.

FoundersClick may, but has no obligation to, maintain an archive of some or all forms of data and material on FoundersClick Web site (“Content”) Additionally, FoundersClick may allow third party search engines to store and archive some or all postings.

FoundersClick may disclose information about its users under the following circumstances.

• If required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to respond to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process.

• To law enforcement officers or others, in the good faith belief that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to: enforce our Terms of Use respond to claims that any posting or other content violates the rights of third-parties; or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of FoundersClick, its users or the general public.

• Disclose or transfer information, including personal information, as part of any merger, sale, and transfer of our assets, acquisition or restructuring of all or part of our business, bankruptcy, or similar event.

Also note that your information, including your name, profile picture, profile information, and certain associated activity information is available to other users of the FoundersClick Platform and may be viewed publicly. Public viewing includes availability to non-registered visitors and can occur when users share Your Content across other sites or services. In addition, your content may be indexed by search engines.

From time to time we may share aggregated or de-identified information with third parties for research, marketing, analytics and other purposes, provided such information does not identify a particular individual.

FoundersClick collects and uses your personal information to operate the FoundersClick Web site and deliver the services you have requested. FoundersClick also uses your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from FoundersClick and its affiliates. FoundersClick may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of current services or of potential new services that may be offered. FoundersClick keeps track of the Web sites and pages our customers visit within FoundersClick, in order to determine what FoundersClick services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within FoundersClick to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area or services that FoundersClick member firms may offer.

FoundersClick secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. FoundersClick secures the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other Web sites, it is protected using encryption, such as the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol.

• How We Protect Your Information. The security of your information is important to us. FoundersClick has implemented safeguards to protect the information we collect. However, no website or Internet transmission is completely secure. We urge you to take steps to keep your personal information safe, such as choosing a strong password and keeping it private, as well as logging out of your user account, and closing your web browser when finished using the FoundersClick Platform on a shared or unsecured device.
• Access and Amend Your Information. You may update or correct your account information at any time by logging in to your account. You may also make a number of other adjustments to settings or the display of information about you as described in more detail in the following section about Your Choices.
• Your Choices. You may, of course, decline to submit information through the FoundersClick Platform, in which case we may not be able to provide certain services to you. You may also control the types of notifications and communications we send, limit the information shared within the FoundersClick Platform about you, and otherwise amend certain privacy settings.

The FoundersClick Web site uses "cookies" to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a Web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.

One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize FoundersClick pages, or register with FoundersClick site or services, a cookie helps FoundersClick to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same FoundersClick Web site, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the FoundersClick features that you customized. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may be unable to fully experience the interactive features of the FoundersClick Service or Web sites you visit.

• Pixels, web beacons, clear GIFs. These are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, which we use to track the online movements of users of the FoundersClick Platform and to personalize content. We also use these in our emails to let us know when they have been opened or forwarded, so we can gauge the effectiveness of our communications.
• Analytics Tools. We may use internal and third party analytics tools, including Google Analytics. The third party analytics companies we work with may combine the information collected with other information they have independently collected from other websites and/or other online products and services. Their collection and use of information is subject to their own privacy policies.
• Do-Not-Track Signals. Please note we do not change system behavior within the FoundersClick Platform in response to browser requests not to be tracked. You may, however, disable certain tracking by third-parties using your browser controls.

By visiting our web site and providing us with data, you acknowledge and agree that due to the international dimension of FoundersClick we may use the data collected in the course of our relationship for the purposes identified in this policy or in our other communications with you, including the transmission of information outside your resident jurisdiction. In addition, please understand that such data may be stored on servers located in the United States or other countries. By providing us with your data, you consent to the transfer of such data.

FoundersClick will from time to time update this Privacy Policy to reflect company and User feedback. FoundersClick encourages you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to be informed of how FoundersClick is protecting your information. FoundersClick welcomes your input regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that FoundersClick has not adhered to this Statement, please contact FoundersClick at services@foundersclick.com We will use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly determine and remedy the problem.

When you create an account on the FoundersClick Platform, we record your agreement to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at the time of registration. Specifically, we collect and store:

• Consent Timestamp. The date and time at which you checked the consent/agreement box and submitted your registration.
• Consent IP Address. The IP address of the device used to create the account and accept the terms.

This information is retained as a legally verifiable record that you were informed of and agreed to our policies at the time of registration. This applies to both direct registrations and accounts created via social login (Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, etc.). By registering, you acknowledge that FoundersClick has a legitimate interest in maintaining this record for compliance, dispute resolution, and regulatory purposes. This consent record is not shared with third parties except as required by applicable law.

Warning: You may only upload, post, or share content on the FoundersClick Platform that you own or have received express written permission to use. Uploading, sharing, or distributing content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights of any third party — including but not limited to copyrighted images, videos, music, logos, or text — is strictly prohibited and may result in serious legal and platform consequences.

• Content Removal. FoundersClick reserves the right to remove any content that is reported or detected as infringing, without prior notice, in accordance with our DMCA policy and platform Terms of Service.
• Account Suspension or Termination. Repeat infringers or users who knowingly upload infringing content may have their accounts suspended or permanently terminated.
• Legal Liability. FoundersClick may disclose your account information, including your registered name, email address, IP address, and consent records, to copyright holders or their representatives and to law enforcement agencies as required by law or pursuant to a valid legal process. You may be held personally liable for damages arising from intellectual property infringement.
• IP Warranty at Upload. By uploading any content (photos, videos, documents, or other media) to FoundersClick, you represent and warrant that you hold all necessary rights to that content and that its publication on FoundersClick does not violate any third party's intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any applicable law.
• DMCA Reporting. If you believe your copyrighted work has been uploaded to FoundersClick without your authorization, you may submit a DMCA takedown notice via our platform reporting tools. FoundersClick will respond to valid notices within 24 hours and take appropriate action, including removal of the infringing content.

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you specific rights regarding your personal information. FoundersClick is committed to honoring these rights:

• Right to Know. You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources from which it was collected, the business purpose for collecting it, and any third parties with whom we share it.
• Right to Delete. You have the right to request deletion of your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions. To request account and data deletion, visit your account settings or contact us at services@foundersclick.com.
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale. FoundersClick does not sell your personal information to third parties. However, if our practices change, we will provide a "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" option as required by the CCPA.
• Right to Non-Discrimination. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. Exercising your rights will not result in denial of services, different pricing, or a different level of quality of services.
• How to Submit a Request. To exercise your rights under the CCPA, contact us at services@foundersclick.com with the subject line "CCPA Privacy Request." We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days as required by law.

This section is provided in compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), Senate Bill 942 (AI Transparency), and other applicable California privacy laws. For a full description of our California-specific commitments, please also refer to our Terms of Service — Section 30: California Compliance Addendum.

The FoundersClick Platform is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or retain personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information and terminate the associated account.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has created an account or submitted personal information on FoundersClick, please contact us immediately at services@foundersclick.com so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The following retention guidelines apply:

• Active Accounts. Personal data associated with an active account is retained for the duration the account remains open.
• Deleted Accounts. When you request account deletion through your account settings, we will process the deletion of your profile, posts, and associated personal data. Certain records — including transaction records, consent logs, and data required for legal compliance — may be retained for up to 7 years as required by applicable law.
• Consent Records. Records of your consent to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (including consent timestamp and IP address recorded at registration) are retained for as long as legally required, even after account deletion, as these serve as legal proof of your agreement.
• Backups. Deleted data may persist in encrypted backups for a limited period before being permanently purged in accordance with our backup rotation schedule.

To request account deletion, please go to Settings → Delete Account within the platform, or email services@foundersclick.com with subject "Account Deletion Request."