Privacy Policy

AllyFound ("we", "us", or "our") operates allyfound.com and the AllyFound application (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using AllyFound you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Create and manage your account
• Match you with relevant founders, co-founders, mentors, and investors
• Send you service-related emails (account confirmations, security alerts)
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve the product
• Detect, prevent, and address fraud or technical issues

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your data to serve third-party advertising.

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With other users: your public profile information (name, role, location, pitch, tags) is visible to other users when you appear in their feed. Your email address is never shared with other users.
• Service providers: we may share data with trusted third-party vendors who help us operate the Service (e.g. hosting, email delivery, analytics), under strict data processing agreements.
• Legal requirements: we may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
• Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will notify you before your data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: request that we correct inaccurate data.
• Deletion: request that we delete your personal data.
• Portability: request a machine-readable export of your data.
• Opt-out: unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in any email we send.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@allyfound.com.

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and remember your preferences. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may affect your ability to use the Service.

The Service is for adults. It is not directed to anyone under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe someone under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and, where appropriate, by email. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: