Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are
If you live in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the company responsible for your data (the “data controller”) is:

The Seed Club Ltd
7 Barnes Avenue
London
SW13 9AA
United Kingdom

For any inquiries, you can reach us at info@theseed.club.

2. Where This Privacy Policy Applies
This Privacy Policy applies to websites, apps, events, and other services we operate under The Seed Club brand. It covers all users of our service, which includes investors, founders, and any other participants. We refer to all these services collectively as “Service” in this Privacy Policy.

If any part of our Service requires its separate privacy policy, that policy will be made available to you and that policy will apply instead of this one.

3. Data We Collect
We collect the following types of data:

• Account Data: When you create an account, we collect your email address, phone number, and date of birth.
• Profile Data: Additional information you provide, including business details, investment preferences, and company data.
• Content: Any content you upload to the platform, such as profiles, messages, or business-related files.
• Purchase Data: When you make a purchase, we keep details of the transaction and may collect financial information if required for payment.
• Third-Party Data: We may collect information from third-party sources, such as social media accounts linked to your profile or other public data relevant to your activities.
• Customer Support Data: Information provided to our customer support team when resolving issues or inquiries.

4. How We Use Your Data
The Seed Club uses your data to:

• Enable the service by matching investors and founders.
• Personalize your experience on the platform.
• Provide customer support.
• Process any transactions or payments.
• Conduct research and improve our Service.
• Ensure the safety and integrity of the platform.
• Comply with legal obligations and requirements.

5. How We Share Your Data
We share data under these circumstances:

• With other users: Founders and investors interact through our platform. Some profile data will be visible to the appropriate counterparties.
• With service providers: To operate our platform, we share data with trusted partners for data hosting, payment processing, security services, and technical support.
• For legal reasons: We may disclose data to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from authorities.

6. Cross-Border Data Transfers
As a global service, The Seed Club may transfer your data to countries outside the EEA or the United Kingdom. When transferring data internationally, we ensure that data is protected by using legal mechanisms such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or obtaining your consent where necessary.

7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your data:

• Right to Access: You can request access to the data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectify: You can request corrections to any incorrect data.
• Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
• Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your data or withdraw consent where it has been provided.

Please get in touch with us at info@theseed.club to exercise any of these rights.

8. How Long We Retain Your Data
We retain your data as long as necessary to provide our Service and for legitimate business purposes, such as compliance with legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcing our agreements.

• Inactive accounts may be deleted after two years of inactivity.
• After your account is terminated, we may retain data for legal reasons and to ensure compliance with any agreements or regulations.

9. Children's Privacy
The Seed Club is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. If we discover that a user is under 18, we will take steps to remove their data from our platform.

10. Privacy Policy Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If there are significant changes, we will notify you before those changes take effect, and you will have the opportunity to review them.

11. How to Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

The Seed Club Ltd
7 Barnes Avenue
London
SW13 9AA

Email: info@theseed.club