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Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 22, 2026
TL;DR: We collect only what's needed to run your startup dashboard. We don't sell your data. We don't share it with advertisers. Your business data stays yours.
1. Who We Are
VentureKaro ("we", "us", "our") is a startup management platform operated from India. Our platform helps founders plan, build, manage, and fund their startups using AI-powered tools.
Contact: hello@venturekaro.com
2. What Data We Collect
2.1 Account Information
| Data | Source | Purpose |
|---|
| Name, Email | You provide (signup/Google) | Account creation & login |
| Profile photo | Google Sign-In (optional) | Display in app |
| Phone, LinkedIn | You provide (optional) | Profile completeness |
2.2 Business Data
| Data | Purpose |
|---|
| Business canvases, documents | Core product functionality |
| Financial transactions | Financial tracking & reports |
| Team/employee information | Team management features |
| Tasks, sprints, boards | Workspace functionality |
| Competitor data | Market analysis features |
| Investor pipeline data | Fundraising features |
2.3 Usage Data
- Pages visited, features used (for improving the product)
- AI credit usage (for plan enforcement)
- Error logs (for debugging and reliability)
- Browser type and device info (for compatibility)
2.4 Data We Do NOT Collect
- We do NOT track your location
- We do NOT use cookies for advertising
- We do NOT sell or share data with third-party advertisers
- We do NOT access your Google account data beyond name, email, and photo
3. How We Use Your Data
- To provide the service: Your business data powers your dashboards, AI features, and reports
- To improve AI features: Your prompts are sent to Google Gemini API for processing. We do NOT store your prompts or AI responses on our servers beyond what you see in the app
- To send emails: Welcome emails, team invites, claim notifications — only transactional, never marketing spam
- To enforce plan limits: AI credits, storage, and feature access tracking
- To debug issues: Error logs help us fix bugs and improve reliability
4. Third-Party Services
| Service | What They Handle | Their Privacy Policy |
|---|
| Google Firebase | Authentication, database, file storage | Firebase Privacy |
| Google Gemini API | AI content generation | Gemini Terms |
| Google Sign-In | OAuth authentication | Google Privacy |
Important: Your business data stored in Firebase Firestore is protected by Google Cloud's enterprise-grade security. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit.
5. Data Storage & Security
- Where: Google Cloud servers (Firebase infrastructure)
- Encryption: All data encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.2+)
- Access control: Role-based — your data is only accessible by your account and team members you invite
- Backups: Daily automated backups with 7-day point-in-time recovery
- API keys: Stored server-side, never exposed to browsers
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: View all your data in the app (Settings → Profile, Subscription)
- Export: Download your data as CSV/PDF/JSON from any page
- Delete: Delete your account from Settings → Danger Zone. This permanently removes all your data
- Correct: Edit any of your data directly in the app
- Withdraw consent: Revoke Google Sign-In access from your Google Account settings
7. Data Retention
- Active accounts: Data retained as long as your account is active
- Deleted accounts: All data permanently deleted within 30 days
- Activity logs: Automatically purged after 30 days
- AI usage counters: Reset monthly, old months not accessed
8. Children's Privacy
VentureKaro is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has created an account, contact us and we will delete it.
9. Cookies
We use only essential cookies/local storage for:
- Authentication: Firebase Auth session (required for login)
- Theme preference: Dark/light mode saved in localStorage
We do NOT use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or tracking pixels.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. For significant changes, we will notify users via email or in-app announcement.
11. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or requests:
Summary: Your data is yours. We use it only to power your startup dashboard. We don't sell it, share it with advertisers, or use it for anything you didn't sign up for. If you delete your account, we delete everything. Period.
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