Privacy Policy for Founder’s Best Friend
Effective Date: August 1, 2025
1. Introduction
FoundersBestFriend.com (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, transfer, and retain personal information when you visit or interact with our website and services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal data you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name, email address, phone number
- Company name, role/title, LinkedIn or social profile
- Credentials, resume, or pitch materials submitted for services
- Support inquiries or communications
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access our site, we may log information through cookies, web beacons, server logs, analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics), including:
- IP address, browser type, device operating system
- Referral pages, pages visited, session duration, clickstream data
- Interaction with embedded widgets or third-party plugins
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Deliver services, respond to inquiries, manage your account or application
- Operate, analyze and improve our business, website, and offerings
- Send newsletters, updates, promotional communications (only if opted in)
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies or Terms of Use
- Detect fraud, unauthorized access, or illegal activity
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose your data:
- To trusted service providers (e.g. email platforms, CRM systems) under confidentiality agreements
- In connection with legal obligations, court orders, or regulatory requests
- To protect our rights, property, or user safety
- In the event of a business transfer (merger, sale, acquisition) operations
- In aggregated or anonymized form, without identifying individuals
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, pixels, and similar tools to:
- Customize your site experience and remember preferences
- Monitor site usage, analytics and visitor behavior
- Deliver personalized content or promotional messages
You may decline or remove cookies via browser settings, which may affect site functionality.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary:
- To fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law
- To respond to inquiries or claims
- For regulatory, legal, or tax reasons
When no longer needed, data is deleted or anonymized
7. Security
We employ physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information .
8. Your Rights and Choices
You may have rights to:
- Access, correct, update, or delete your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
Data subject to applicable laws (e.g. GDPR, CCPA). To exercise your rights, contact us via the information below
9. California Privacy Rights (if applicable)
California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
- Right to know what personal information was collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of “sale” or “sharing” for behavioral advertising
We do not knowingly sell your personal information. For details on California consumer rights, or to make a request, please contact us via the methods below
10. International Transfers
If you access our services from outside the U.S., your personal data may be transferred to or processed in the U.S. or other countries. We implement safeguards (e.g., data‑transfer agreements) to ensure your data remains protected in accordance with applicable law
11. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn we have collected data from a child under 16, we will delete it promptly.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy over time. When changes are material, we will update the Effective Date and notify you appropriately (e.g. via email or prominent notice). Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated terms
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, wish to access or correct your data, or file a complaint, contact:
Email: austin@foundersbestfriend.com
Mail: Founders Best Friend, 901 S MoPac Exwy, Building V Ste 260, Austin, TX 78746