Welcome to Maasai! Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you engage with our platform to buy or sell startups. By using our services, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. The categories of information we collect include:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, company details, and payment information.
- Transactional Information: Details of purchases, sales, and other transactions.
- Technical Information: IP address, device type, browser version, operating system, and platform.
- Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on our platform, clickstream data, and navigation paths.
- Third-Party Data: Information obtained from external partners, such as credit verification agencies and social media accounts (with your consent).
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Transaction Processing: Facilitating the buying and selling of startups and handling payments.
- Account Management: Managing user accounts, preferences, and authentication.
- Communication: Sending important updates, transaction confirmations, and customer support messages.
- Platform Improvements: Enhancing user experience, troubleshooting technical issues, and analyzing usage trends.
- Marketing: Delivering promotional content, newsletters, and special offers (with your consent).
- Legal Compliance: Ensuring adherence to legal obligations and protecting against fraud.
We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration, including:
- Data Encryption: Encrypting sensitive data during storage and transmission.
- Access Controls: Restricting access to personal data to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Audits: Conducting security assessments and vulnerability testing.
- User Best Practices: Encouraging you to choose strong passwords and maintain secure access to your accounts.
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Partners who assist with payment processing, data analytics, and customer support.
- Legal Requirements: Sharing data when required by law or legal proceedings.
- Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
- Consent-Based Sharing: Sharing with third parties when you have explicitly consented to such sharing.
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Correction: Update or correct inaccuracies in your information.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your data, subject to legal and operational considerations.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
- Portability: Receive a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for platform functionality.
- Performance Cookies: Analyze platform usage to improve user experience.
- Marketing Cookies: Personalize advertising and promotional content.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Factors influencing retention periods include legal obligations, dispute resolution, and operational requirements.
If you access our services from outside [Startup's country], please note that your data may be transferred and stored in a country that may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.
Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us to request deletion.
Our platform may contain links to external websites or services not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies for more information.
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of significant changes through our platform or via email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [contact email]
- Phone: [contact phone number]
- Address: [company address]
We are here to assist you with any privacy-related inquiries.