Privacy Policy

When you create an account on IdeationX, we collect information you provide directly, including:

• Name, email address, and password
• Profile details (bio, location, LinkedIn URL, website)
• Startup information (company name, industry, stage, funding details)
• Investor information (firm name, investment thesis, ticket size, sectors)
• Messages sent through the platform
• Meeting proposals and scheduling data

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform
• Enable connections between startups and investors
• Send notifications about relevant activity
• Display your profile in our directory (as per your settings)
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Detect, prevent, and address security issues

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in the following cases:

• Public profiles: Your startup or investor profile is visible to other registered users
• Direct messages: Only shared between you and the recipient
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Service providers: With trusted third parties who help us operate (hosting, analytics)

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), secure password hashing, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.

You have the right to:

• Access and download your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt out of non-essential communications
• Withdraw consent for data processing

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party tracking cookies. Analytics data is collected in aggregate and cannot identify individual users.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our platform. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@ideationx.in.