Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a story or profile, fill out a contact form, or communicate with us by email. This may include your name, email address, job title, company name, and any other information you choose to provide.

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit. This is collected via server logs and analytics tools.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: deliver our newsletter and editorial content; respond to your enquiries and submissions; improve our website and editorial offerings; send you updates about The Rising Founder that you have opted in to receive; display relevant advertising (see Cookies section below); and comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies -- small text files stored on your device -- to improve your experience. We use essential cookies (required for the site to function), analytics cookies (to understand how visitors use our site), and advertising cookies (to serve relevant advertisements). You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services including Google Analytics (website analytics), Google AdSense (advertising), Mailchimp or similar (newsletter delivery), and Cloudflare (security and performance). Each of these services has its own privacy policy and data practices. We recommend reviewing them directly.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Newsletter subscribers may unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link in every email. You may also request deletion of your data by contacting us at privacy@therisingfounder.com.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy law (GDPR, CCPA, PDPA India) including: the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data; the right to withdraw consent; the right to data portability; and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@therisingfounder.com.

7. Children

Our website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact

For privacy-related questions, contact us at privacy@therisingfounder.com or write to: The Rising Founder, Privacy Team, contact@therisingfounder.com.