Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 17, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Founderly, Inc. (“Founderly,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you access or use https://www.founderly.xyz (the “Site”) and related products and services (collectively, the “Platform”).
By using the Platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
a. Information You Provide
Account details: Name, email address, password, and other profile data.
Workspace data: Startup ideas, text, documents, or other content you input into the Platform.
Payment information: Processed securely by third-party providers (e.g., Stripe); we do not store full payment details.
Communications: Messages you send to our team (support, feedback, surveys).
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you use the Platform, we automatically collect:
Usage data: Pages viewed, actions taken, timestamps, and session duration.
Device data: Browser type, IP address, operating system, screen size, and device identifiers.
Cookies and similar technologies: For analytics, security, and session management. You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
c. AI Interaction Data
When you interact with our AI agents:
We collect input text, prompts, and generated outputs to provide responses.
Certain anonymized or aggregated data may be used to improve model performance or monitor for abuse.
We do not use your private workspace data for general AI model training unless you explicitly opt in.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Operate, maintain, and improve the Platform.
Provide AI-powered services and personalized user experiences.
Process payments and manage subscriptions.
Communicate with you (service updates, security alerts, support).
Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
Comply with legal obligations.
Improve AI model accuracy and usability (using anonymized data only).
We do not sell your personal data or share it with advertisers.
3. How We Share Information
We may share information only in these limited cases:
Service providers: Trusted vendors (e.g., hosting, billing, analytics) under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal compliance: To respond to lawful requests, court orders, or regulatory requirements.
Business transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or reorganization, with notice to affected users.
With your consent: When you connect Founderly with third-party integrations (e.g., Notion, Figma, Slack).
All third-party access is governed by contracts ensuring privacy and data-protection compliance.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Founderly uses cookies and similar technologies to:
Authenticate users and maintain sessions.
Measure usage analytics and improve performance.
Remember preferences and personalize experiences.
You may refuse or delete cookies via your browser settings, though this may limit functionality.
5. AI and Data Processing Transparency
Founderly uses AI models and automation systems to assist founders in ideation, design, and planning.
Here’s how we handle AI-related data:
Prompt data (your inputs) and response data (AI outputs) are stored within your workspace for your use.
Some anonymized data may be analyzed to improve reliability, safety, and accuracy of AI systems.
We do not use user data to train public models or sell to third parties.
Sensitive or confidential business data remains private within your account unless you share it.
You can request deletion of AI interaction logs at any time (see Section 10).
6. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom (UK), we process your data under these legal bases:
Contractual necessity: To provide services you request.
Legitimate interests: To operate, improve, and secure the Platform.
Consent: For optional activities such as marketing or beta features.
Legal obligation: To comply with laws and regulations.
You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to:
Provide and improve the Platform;
Comply with legal obligations; and
Resolve disputes or enforce agreements.
Inactive accounts may be deleted after a reasonable period of inactivity (with notice).
You can request early deletion of your data anytime.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you have the following rights:
Under U.S. State Privacy Laws (CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA)
Right to know what personal data we collect and how we use it.
Right to access and portability of your data.
Right to deletion of your personal data.
Right to correction of inaccurate data.
Right to opt out of data sale or sharing (Founderly does not sell data).
Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.
California residents may exercise their rights by emailing privacy@founderly.xyz with the subject line “CCPA Request.”
Under GDPR (EU/EEA and UK)
Access your personal data.
Rectify incorrect or incomplete information.
Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”).
Restrict or object to processing.
Portability of your data in a structured format.
Withdraw consent at any time.
We will respond to verified requests within the legally required timeframe (usually within 30 days).
9. Data Transfers
Founderly, Inc. is based in the United States.
If you are accessing the Platform from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred and processed in the U.S. or other countries that may not provide the same level of data protection.
We ensure such transfers comply with applicable laws using safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
10. Data Security
We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information, including:
HTTPS and SSL encryption
Secure data storage with restricted access
Regular security audits and monitoring
Role-based access controls for employees
However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure.
By using the Platform, you acknowledge and accept this risk.
11. Children’s Privacy
Founderly is not directed to or intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in the EU).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
If we become aware that a child has provided personal data, we will delete it promptly.
12. Your Data Choices
Access and Correction: You may review or update your account information anytime.
Data Deletion: You may request permanent deletion by contacting privacy@founderly.xyz.
Email Preferences: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails via a link in the email footer.
Do Not Track (DNT): We honor DNT browser settings where technically feasible.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the latest version.
If changes are material, we will notify users via email or in-app notification before they take effect.
14. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or privacy requests, contact:
Founderly, Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer
Email: privacy@founderly.xyz
Website: https://www.founderly.xyz
If you are in the EEA, you may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 17, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Founderly, Inc. (“Founderly,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you access or use https://www.founderly.xyz (the “Site”) and related products and services (collectively, the “Platform”).
By using the Platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
a. Information You Provide
Account details: Name, email address, password, and other profile data.
Workspace data: Startup ideas, text, documents, or other content you input into the Platform.
Payment information: Processed securely by third-party providers (e.g., Stripe); we do not store full payment details.
Communications: Messages you send to our team (support, feedback, surveys).
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you use the Platform, we automatically collect:
Usage data: Pages viewed, actions taken, timestamps, and session duration.
Device data: Browser type, IP address, operating system, screen size, and device identifiers.
Cookies and similar technologies: For analytics, security, and session management. You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
c. AI Interaction Data
When you interact with our AI agents:
We collect input text, prompts, and generated outputs to provide responses.
Certain anonymized or aggregated data may be used to improve model performance or monitor for abuse.
We do not use your private workspace data for general AI model training unless you explicitly opt in.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Operate, maintain, and improve the Platform.
Provide AI-powered services and personalized user experiences.
Process payments and manage subscriptions.
Communicate with you (service updates, security alerts, support).
Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
Comply with legal obligations.
Improve AI model accuracy and usability (using anonymized data only).
We do not sell your personal data or share it with advertisers.
3. How We Share Information
We may share information only in these limited cases:
Service providers: Trusted vendors (e.g., hosting, billing, analytics) under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal compliance: To respond to lawful requests, court orders, or regulatory requirements.
Business transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or reorganization, with notice to affected users.
With your consent: When you connect Founderly with third-party integrations (e.g., Notion, Figma, Slack).
All third-party access is governed by contracts ensuring privacy and data-protection compliance.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Founderly uses cookies and similar technologies to:
Authenticate users and maintain sessions.
Measure usage analytics and improve performance.
Remember preferences and personalize experiences.
You may refuse or delete cookies via your browser settings, though this may limit functionality.
5. AI and Data Processing Transparency
Founderly uses AI models and automation systems to assist founders in ideation, design, and planning.
Here’s how we handle AI-related data:
Prompt data (your inputs) and response data (AI outputs) are stored within your workspace for your use.
Some anonymized data may be analyzed to improve reliability, safety, and accuracy of AI systems.
We do not use user data to train public models or sell to third parties.
Sensitive or confidential business data remains private within your account unless you share it.
You can request deletion of AI interaction logs at any time (see Section 10).
6. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom (UK), we process your data under these legal bases:
Contractual necessity: To provide services you request.
Legitimate interests: To operate, improve, and secure the Platform.
Consent: For optional activities such as marketing or beta features.
Legal obligation: To comply with laws and regulations.
You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to:
Provide and improve the Platform;
Comply with legal obligations; and
Resolve disputes or enforce agreements.
Inactive accounts may be deleted after a reasonable period of inactivity (with notice).
You can request early deletion of your data anytime.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you have the following rights:
Under U.S. State Privacy Laws (CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA)
Right to know what personal data we collect and how we use it.
Right to access and portability of your data.
Right to deletion of your personal data.
Right to correction of inaccurate data.
Right to opt out of data sale or sharing (Founderly does not sell data).
Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights.
California residents may exercise their rights by emailing privacy@founderly.xyz with the subject line “CCPA Request.”
Under GDPR (EU/EEA and UK)
Access your personal data.
Rectify incorrect or incomplete information.
Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”).
Restrict or object to processing.
Portability of your data in a structured format.
Withdraw consent at any time.
We will respond to verified requests within the legally required timeframe (usually within 30 days).
9. Data Transfers
Founderly, Inc. is based in the United States.
If you are accessing the Platform from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred and processed in the U.S. or other countries that may not provide the same level of data protection.
We ensure such transfers comply with applicable laws using safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
10. Data Security
We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information, including:
HTTPS and SSL encryption
Secure data storage with restricted access
Regular security audits and monitoring
Role-based access controls for employees
However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure.
By using the Platform, you acknowledge and accept this risk.
11. Children’s Privacy
Founderly is not directed to or intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 in the EU).
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
If we become aware that a child has provided personal data, we will delete it promptly.
12. Your Data Choices
Access and Correction: You may review or update your account information anytime.
Data Deletion: You may request permanent deletion by contacting privacy@founderly.xyz.
Email Preferences: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails via a link in the email footer.
Do Not Track (DNT): We honor DNT browser settings where technically feasible.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the latest version.
If changes are material, we will notify users via email or in-app notification before they take effect.
14. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or privacy requests, contact:
Founderly, Inc.
Attn: Privacy Officer
Email: privacy@founderly.xyz
Website: https://www.founderly.xyz
If you are in the EEA, you may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.