Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how MonkeysRaiser (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information. We comply with applicable laws including the U.S. Federal privacy framework, the California Consumer Privacy Act / Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA), and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories:

  • Account information: name, email, password (hashed), profile details.
  • Project data: descriptions, pitch decks, media uploads, fundraising details.
  • Investor preferences: sectors, stages, geography.
  • Usage data: pages visited, actions taken, IP address, timestamps.
  • Communication data: messages sent through the platform.
  • Cookies & tracking: essential cookies and analytics cookies.

2. How We Collect Information

  • Directly from you when you register, update a profile, or create a project.
  • Automatically through logs, cookies, and analytics tools.
  • Through communications with other users (messaging).
  • Through voluntary submissions (e.g., contact forms, newsletters).

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To operate and maintain the MonkeysRaiser platform.
  • To display your founder or project profile to investors.
  • To enable investor-to-founder messaging.
  • To send newsletters or updates (if you subscribe).
  • To improve functionality and prevent misuse or fraud.

Under **GDPR**, our lawful bases include: Legitimate Interest, Consent, Performance of a Contract, and Compliance with Legal Obligations.

4. How We Share Information

  • With investors: If you list a project, your profile, project data, media, and fundraising details may be visible to investors.
  • With service providers: hosting, cloud storage, email services, analytics.
  • Legal or regulatory requests: to comply with applicable law.
  • No selling of data: We do not sell your personal information.

For California residents: We do not “sell” or “share” personal data within the meaning of CCPA/CPRA.

5. Your Privacy Rights

California (CCPA/CPRA)

  • Right to Know what personal data we collect.
  • Right to Delete your personal data.
  • Right to Correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to Opt-Out of sale or sharing (we do not sell).
  • Right to Non-Discrimination for exercising your rights.

European Union (GDPR)

  • Right of Access to your data.
  • Right to Rectification of inaccurate data.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”).
  • Right to Restrict Processing.
  • Right to Data Portability.
  • Right to Object to certain processing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent at any time.

To exercise any rights, contact us at: privacy@monkeys.cloud

6. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as needed to operate the platform, comply with legal requirements, or as otherwise permitted by law. You may request deletion at any time.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to enable essential site functions and, optionally, analytics. You may block or delete cookies via your browser settings.

8. Children’s Privacy

MonkeysRaiser is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable physical, organizational, and technical safeguards to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure.

10. International Transfers

If you reside in Europe, your data may be transferred outside your country. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other safeguards where required by GDPR.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date will always appear at the top of the page.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights:

Email: privacy@monkeys.cloud
Company: MonkeysRaiser, USA

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