Welcome to StartupLanes. We respect your privacy rights and we are sensitive to your personal information. StartupLanes do not ask its users to give their personal information while accessing most parts of our site.
In case if you are sending us any query or seek information, we only collect information that you provide to us. StartupLanes may share the information collected from our website with our employees and trusted partners but does not sell any personal information obtained to third parties. No third party has any access to this information. We use your information to provide the services you have requested.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. We make sure that your personal information and data is safe and secure.
Our registered users (“Individuals & Business, collectively known as Members”) share their business information, professional identities, engage with other members, exchange knowledge and professional insights, post and view relevant content, learn and develop skills, and find business and career opportunities. Content and data on some of our Services are viewable to non-members (“Visitors”).
This Privacy Policy applies to StartupLanes.com, StartupLanes WhatsApp Group, StartupLanes Telegram Group, StartupLanes Google Form, and other StartupLanes-related sites, apps, communications, and services (“Services”), including off-site Services and physical forms filled in our offices or events, but excluding services that state that they are offered under different privacy policy. For California residents, additional disclosures required by California law may be found in our California Privacy Disclosure.
Data Controllers and Contracting Parties
For all activities SL Entrepreneurs Pvt. Ltd. India (“SL Entrepreneurs”) will be the controller of your personal data provided to or collected by or for, or processed in connection with our Services, unless explicitly mentioned.
As a Visitor or Member of our Services, the collection, use, and sharing of your personal data are subject to this Privacy Policy and other documents referenced in this Privacy Policy, as well as updates.
If you have any questions or need further clarification regarding our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us. We are here to assist you.
Changes
We may change our privacy policy from time to time and it becomes effective when we post it on our website. For any clarification or details regarding our privacy policy feel free to contact us for any query.
1. Data Collection
Registration
To create an account, you need to provide data including your name, email address, and mobile number, and password. We do not share your sensitive personal information like email id, mobile number and password with any third party. Such information shall only be used by our Staff for communicating with you. By signing up you authorize our staff to contact you for sharing the information relevant to you.
If you register for a Paid Service, you will need to provide payment and billing information to the secure payment gateway. We do not store your credit card, debit card, bank account number information in our records. You may choose to store your credit card or debit card number at the payment gateway, however, it will not reach us.
1.1 Data You Provide To Us
You provide data register yourself with us as a member.
1.2 Data We Collect Automatically
When you access and use our Services, we may automatically collect certain information from your device and browser, including your IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the dates and times of your interactions with our Services. We may also collect information about your actions within the Services, such as clicks, views, and preferences.
1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information and enhance your experience on our Services. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device or browser. They help us recognize you as a user, remember your preferences, and provide personalized content and advertisements. You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings or other tools.
2. Use of Data
We use the data we collect for various purposes, including:
- Providing and improving our Services: We use the information to deliver, personalize, and enhance your experience with our Services. This includes processing your registration, managing your account, and providing customer support.
- Communication: We may use your contact information to communicate with you about our Services, updates, promotions, and relevant news. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.
- Analytics and research: We analyze the data to understand user behavior, preferences, and trends. This helps us improve our Services, develop new features, and make informed business decisions.
- Legal obligations: We may use your data to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, there are circumstances where we may share your data:
- With trusted partners and service providers: We may share your information with our employees, and franchisees who assist us in operating, maintaining, and enhancing our Services. In case it is crucial to share the data with a third party for analytics and improving the experience, then the third party shall contractually obligated to handle your data securely and only for the purposes specified by us.
- For legal reasons: We may share your data if we believe it is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, or to respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
- Our system is designed to keep the email ID and phone numbers masked from our employees; therefore they do not have access to mass download the email ID and phone numbers of the members.
4. Data Security
We are committed to protecting the security of your personal information. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights and choices regarding your personal information:
- Access and update: You can access and update your account information through your profile settings.
- Opt-out: You can opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions provided in the communication or contacting us directly.
- Data deletion: You can request the deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us. However, please note that some information may be retained in our backups and archives for legal and legitimate business purposes.
6. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when we post the revised policy on our website. We encourage you to review the privacy policy periodically for the latest information.