Privacy Policy

1. About Foundly

Foundly is an online startup research platform that helps entrepreneurs discover business opportunities, validate startup ideas, analyze markets, research competitors, and explore startup ecosystems through structured reports and research tools.

Website:

https://foundly.pro

Contact Email:

hello@foundly.pro

Foundly operates globally and provides its Services to users located in different countries.

2. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• Our website
• Our web application
• User accounts
• Paid subscriptions
• Customer support
• Marketing communications
• Any other products or services provided by Foundly

This Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services that may be linked from our platform.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Foundly, we may collect the following categories of information.

3.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

• First name
• Last name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Encrypted authentication credentials
• Google account information when using Google Sign-In

3.2 Payment Information

Payments are securely processed through Dodo Payments.

Foundly does not store your complete credit card number or other sensitive payment credentials.

Your payment information is collected and processed directly by our payment provider in accordance with their own Privacy Policy.

3.3 Usage Information

When you use Foundly, we automatically collect certain information regarding how you interact with the platform, including:

• Features used
• Pages visited
• Reports generated
• Search activity
• Session duration
• Device type
• Browser type
• Operating system
• IP address
• Language preferences
• Time zone

3.4 Startup Research Content

When you submit information to generate research or validation reports, we may temporarily process:

• Startup ideas
• Business descriptions
• Market information
• Validation requests
• User-generated prompts

This information is processed solely to provide the requested Services.

3.5 Analytics Information

We use Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with our platform.

Analytics information may include:

• Pages visited
• Navigation behavior
• Device information
• Approximate geographic region
• Referral sources
• Browser information
• Session metrics

Google Analytics does not provide us with your passwords or financial information.

4. How We Collect Information

We collect information through different methods, including:

Information you provide directly

For example when you:

• Create an account
• Purchase a subscription
• Contact support
• Submit startup ideas
• Use our research tools
• Information collected automatically

Some information is automatically collected when using our Services, including technical and usage information necessary to operate, maintain, improve, and secure the platform.

Information received from third parties

We may receive limited information from trusted providers such as:

• Google (when signing in with Google)
• Dodo Payments
• Analytics providers

These providers operate according to their own privacy policies.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Authenticate your identity
• Provide access to Foundly features
• Generate startup research reports
• Process subscriptions
• Provide customer support
• Improve platform performance
• Detect fraud and abuse
• Maintain platform security
• Respond to legal obligations
• Analyze usage trends
• Improve existing features
• Develop new features
• Communicate important service updates
• Send marketing communications where permitted by law

We only use your information for purposes compatible with this Privacy Policy.

6. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction requiring a legal basis for processing personal data, Foundly processes your information under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Performance of a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate business interests
• Your consent
• Protection of vital interests where applicable

7. Google Sign-In

Foundly allows users to create and access their accounts using Google Sign-In.

When you choose this authentication method, we may receive limited information from your Google account, including:

• First name
• Last name
• Email address
• Google account identifier
• Profile picture (if made available by Google)

This information is used exclusively to:

• Create your account
• Authenticate your identity
• Allow secure access to the platform
• Prevent duplicate accounts

Your Google password is never shared with Foundly.

Your use of Google Sign-In is also subject to Google's own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

8. Artificial Intelligence Services

Foundly uses artificial intelligence provided by OpenAI to generate startup research, market analysis, idea validation, summaries, and other AI-powered features.

When you submit prompts or startup ideas, portions of your request may be securely processed through OpenAI in order to generate the requested results.

Information processed may include:

• Startup ideas
• Business descriptions
• Market research requests
• User prompts
• Other information intentionally submitted by you

We only transmit the information necessary to provide the requested functionality.

We do not use your submitted content to advertise to other users.

9. Third-Party Service Providers

To operate Foundly, we rely on trusted third-party providers that perform services on our behalf.

These providers may process certain information only to the extent necessary to perform their services.

Our providers include:

Supabase

Used for:

• User authentication
• Database hosting
• Secure data storage
• Backend infrastructure
• Hostinger

Used for:

• Cloud hosting
• Website infrastructure
• Performance optimization
• OpenAI

Used for:

• AI-powered startup research
• Idea validation
• Market analysis
• Report generation
• Dodo Payments

Used for:

• Subscription billing
• Payment processing
• Invoice generation
• Customer billing portal

Payment information is processed directly by Dodo Payments.

Foundly does not store complete payment card information.

Google Analytics

Used to:

• Understand website traffic
• Improve platform usability
• Measure feature performance
• Analyze visitor behavior

We may update our service providers as our platform evolves.

10. Sharing Your Information

Foundly does not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information only in the following situations:

Service Providers

With trusted vendors necessary to operate the platform.

Legal Requirements

When required by law, court order, subpoena, or governmental request.

Protection of Rights

To investigate fraud, abuse, security incidents, or violations of our Terms.

Business Transfers

If Foundly is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

11. International Data Transfers

Because Foundly serves users worldwide, your information may be processed in countries different from your country of residence.

These countries may have different data protection laws.

Whenever applicable, we implement appropriate safeguards designed to protect your information during international transfers.

12. Data Retention

We retain your information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our Services
• Maintain your account
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements
• Improve our Services

When information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it where appropriate.

13. Account Deletion

You may permanently delete your Foundly account at any time through your account settings.

Once your deletion request is processed:

• Your account will be permanently removed.
• Personal information associated with your account will be deleted or anonymized where legally permitted.
• Active subscriptions should be canceled before deleting your account.
• Certain records may be retained if required by applicable law, accounting obligations, fraud prevention, or legitimate legal interests.

Account deletion cannot be undone.

14. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.

These safeguards may include:

• Encryption
• Secure authentication
• Access controls
• Infrastructure monitoring
• Security updates
• Industry-standard security practices

However, no method of transmission or storage over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Therefore, while we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

15. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your country or region, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

• The right to access your personal information.
• The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• The right to request deletion of your personal data.
• The right to restrict certain processing activities.
• The right to object to certain types of processing.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• The right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

hello@foundly.pro

We may request additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.

16. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Subject to applicable law, these rights may include:

• Knowing what personal information we collect.
• Knowing how we use your information.
• Requesting deletion of personal information.
• Requesting correction of inaccurate information.
• Receiving a copy of your personal information.
• Limiting certain processing activities where applicable.

Foundly does not sell your personal information.

We also do not knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

17. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located within the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

These rights include:

• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to file a complaint with your local supervisory authority

Foundly is committed to respecting these rights in accordance with applicable law.

18. Children's Privacy

Foundly is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our Services, please contact us immediately so we can delete the information.

If local laws establish a higher minimum age for digital consent, those laws will apply accordingly.

19. Marketing Communications

From time to time, we may send you:

• Product updates
• Feature announcements
• Service notifications
• Educational content
• Promotional offers
• Newsletters

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by adjusting your account preferences.

Please note that transactional emails related to your account or subscription cannot be disabled while your account remains active.

20. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Foundly does not use its own cookies for advertising purposes.

However, certain third-party services that help us operate and analyze our platform, such as Google Analytics, may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about how visitors interact with our website.

These technologies help us:

• Measure website performance.
• Understand visitor behavior.
• Improve user experience.
• Analyze platform usage.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain technologies may affect the functionality of some parts of our Services.

21. Third-Party Websites

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.

22. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in applicable laws.
• New platform features.
• Security improvements.
• Changes to our business operations.
• Updates to third-party providers.

When significant changes are made, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Policy.

Your continued use of Foundly after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

23. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, you may contact us at:

Foundly

• Website:
• https://foundly.pro

• Email:
• hello@foundly.pro

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related requests as soon as reasonably possible.

24. Final Provisions

This Privacy Policy is intended to provide transparency regarding how Foundly collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information.

Nothing in this Policy limits any rights you may have under applicable data protection laws.

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

By using Foundly, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.