Privacy Policy Overview
Welcome to https://startupandscale.com (the “Site”). We understand that privacy is important to users of our Site, especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policies concerning those users of the Site (“Visitors”) who visit without transacting business and Visitors who register to transact business on the Site and make use of the various services offered by Start-Up and Scale (collectively, “Services”) (“Authorised Customers”).“Personal Information”
Means information or an opinion about an identified individual, or a reasonably identifiable individual. Examples of Personal Information include but are not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, address, financial profiles, and credit card information. Personal Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (that is, without identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.What Personal Information do we collect?
We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional information from our Authorised Customers: the name, email address, phone number,What organisations are collecting the information?
In addition to our direct collection of information, our third-party service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearinghouses and banks) who may provide such services as credit, insurance, and escrow services may collect this information from our Visitors and Authorised Customers. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we do ask them to disclose how they use personal information provided to them by Visitors and Authorised Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries that act solely as links in the distribution chain and do not store, retain, or use the information given to them.How does the Site use Personal Information?
We use Personal Information to customise the Site, to make appropriate service offerings, and to fulfil buying and selling requests on the Site. We may email Visitors and Authorised Customers about research or purchase and selling opportunities on the Site or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personal Information to contact Visitors and Authorised Customers in response to specific inquiries or to provide requested information.With whom may the information be shared?
Personal Information about Authorised Customers may be shared with other Authorised Customers who wish to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorised Customers. We may share aggregated information about our Visitors, including the demographics of our Visitors and Authorised Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third-party vendors. We also offer the opportunity to “opt-out” of receiving information or being contacted by us or by any agency acting on our behalf.How is personally identifiable Information stored?
Personal Information collected by Start-Up and Scale is securely stored and is not accessible to third parties or employees of Start-Up and Scale except for use as indicated above.What choices are available to Visitors regarding the collection, use and distribution of the information?
Visitors and Authorised Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited information from or being contacted by us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies by responding to emails as instructed, or by contacting us at mail@startupandscale.comCookies
A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. We use “cookies” to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.Are Cookies Used on the Site?
Cookies are used for a variety of reasons. We use Cookies to obtain information about the preferences of our Visitors and the services they select. We also use Cookies for security purposes to protect our Authorised Customers. For example, if an Authorised Customer is logged on and the site is unused for more than 10 minutes, we will automatically log the Authorised Customer off. Visitors who do not wish to have cookies placed on their computers should set their browsers to refuse cookies before using https://startupandscale.com , with the drawback that certain features of the website may not function properly without the aid of cookies.Cookies used by our service providers
Our service providers use cookies and those cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our website. You can find more details about which cookies are used in our cookies info page.How does WPLegalPages use login information?
Start-Up and Scale uses login information, including, but not limited to, IP addresses, ISPs, and browser types, browser version, pages visited, date and time of visit, to analyse trends, administer the Site, track a user’s movement and use, and gather broad demographic information.What partners or service providers have access to Personal Information from Visitors and/or Authorised Customers on the Site?
Start-Up and Scale has entered into and will continue to enter into partnerships and other affiliations with several vendors. Such vendors may have access to certain Personal Information on a need to know the basis for evaluating Authorised Customers for service eligibility. Our privacy policy does not cover their collection or use of this information.How does the Site keep Personal Information secure?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policy and practices. The Personal Information of our Visitors and Authorised Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password to gain access to the information. We audit our security systems and processes regularly. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols, in place to protect information sent over the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable measures to maintain a secure site, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering, and break-ins, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not take place and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorised Customers for any such occurrences.How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personal Information?
Visitors and Authorised Customers may contact us to update Personal Information about them or to correct any inaccuracies by emailing us at mail@startupandscale.comCan a Visitor delete or deactivate Personal Information collected by the Site?
We provide Visitors and Authorised Customers with a mechanism to delete/deactivate Personal Information from the Site’s database by contacting us through out contact page. However, because of backups and records of deletions, it may be impossible to delete a Visitor’s entry without retaining some residual information. An individual who requests to have Personal Information deactivated will have this information functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use Personal Information relating to that individual in any way moving forward.Your rights
These are summarised rights that you have under data protection law- The right to access
- The right to rectification
- The right to erasure
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to object to processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to complain to a supervisory authority
- The right to withdraw consent