Effective Date: August 11, 2026
Privacy Policy
At Founders’UP, privacy is fundamental to the trust we build with every client, partner, and visitor. As a global business growth partner serving hospitality, luxury, lifestyle, and innovation-driven brands, we are committed to protecting your personal information with transparency, integrity, and the highest professional standards.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, engage with our services, or communicate with our team.
By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
Founders’UP is a corporate venture studio and business growth partner specializing in business strategy, branding, digital transformation, technology, operations, and international market expansion.
For any privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us through our official contact page or business email listed on this website.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information only when it is necessary to provide our services, improve your experience, or comply with legal obligations.
Information you provide directly
This may include:
- Full name
- Company name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Job title
- Project or business information
- Messages submitted through our contact forms
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- Referral sources
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to inquiries and consultation requests
- Deliver our strategic and digital services
- Develop project proposals and partnerships
- Improve our website and user experience
- Send relevant business communications (only when appropriate)
- Maintain security and prevent fraud
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We never sell your personal information.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Your consent
- Performance of a contract
- Legitimate business interests
- Compliance with legal obligations
5. Cookies & Analytics
Our website uses cookies and analytics technologies to understand visitor behavior and improve performance.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember your preferences
- Measure website traffic
- Analyze user interactions
- Improve website functionality
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although certain features of the website may become unavailable.
6. Information Sharing
We only share information with trusted third parties when necessary to operate our business, including:
- Website hosting providers
- Cloud infrastructure partners
- Analytics platforms
- Professional service providers
All partners are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.
We do not sell or rent personal information to advertisers or third parties.
7. International Data Transfers
As we serve clients globally, your information may be processed in countries outside your own jurisdiction.
Whenever international transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards designed to ensure your data receives a level of protection consistent with applicable privacy regulations.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Deliver our services
- Maintain business records
- Resolve disputes
- Meet legal or regulatory requirements
When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Data Security
Protecting confidential business information is central to our work.
We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures, including:
- Secure encrypted communications
- Access control and authentication
- Protected cloud infrastructure
- Regular security monitoring
- Confidential internal data handling procedures
While no digital system can guarantee absolute security, we continuously improve our practices to protect your information.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Request a copy of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our team through the contact information provided on this website.
11. Confidentiality of Client Projects
Founders’UP frequently works with confidential business strategies, intellectual property, operational systems, and commercially sensitive information.
Unless explicitly authorized by our clients, we treat all project-related information as strictly confidential and never disclose proprietary materials, business data, or strategic documentation.
Confidentiality is a core principle of every partnership we build.
12. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites or platforms. Founders’UP is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites, and we encourage users to review their respective privacy policies.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our services are designed for businesses and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 16.
If such information is identified, it will be promptly removed.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal, operational, or technological changes.
The revised version will always be published on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact the Founders’UP Team through our official contact page.
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