Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Propelx Bytenet Private Limited ("Inkqubee", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and shares your personal information when you use the Inkqubee platform ("Platform"). This policy applies to all users of the Platform, including founders, investors, leaders, and visitors.

By registering or continuing to use the Platform, you explicitly consent to the collection, processing, and sharing of your information as described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account information: Full name, email address, mobile number, state, country, and role (founder / investor / leader)
• Profile information: Company details, industry, funding stage, investment preferences, professional summary, experience, LinkedIn profile
• Business information: Financial signals such as investment amounts, revenue figures, equity offered, and hiring requirements — as voluntarily submitted by you
• Communications: Messages sent to other users through the Platform's chat feature
• Support requests: Any information you share when contacting our support or compliance team
• Documents: Supporting documents uploaded during company verification (e.g., registration certificates)

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device information (browser type, operating system, device type)
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent, clicks)
• Session data and authentication logs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies for functionality and analytics

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account and profile on the Platform
• Enable discovery and connections between founders, investors, and leaders
• Verify company registration status during onboarding
• Display your profile and signals to other relevant users of the Platform
• Send transactional communications (account notifications, connection requests, messages)
• Improve the Platform through analytics and usage insights
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, misuse, and prohibited conduct
• Comply with applicable legal obligations
• Share with partners, vendors, and service providers as described in Section 3

3. Sharing of Your Information

3.1 Within the Platform

Your profile information, signals, and company listings are visible to other registered users of the Platform as part of the core networking functionality. This is the primary purpose of the Platform.

3.2 Service Providers and Vendors

We share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform, including:

• Cloud infrastructure: Amazon Web Services (AWS) — servers, storage, and data processing
• Email delivery: Transactional email providers for notifications and OTP delivery
• SMS providers: For mobile verification and notifications
• Analytics: Platform usage analytics to improve the product
• Payment processors: When paid plans are introduced, payment gateway providers will process billing information

These providers are permitted to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and are bound by appropriate confidentiality obligations.

3.3 Business Partners

We may share non-sensitive aggregated or profile information with business partners, co-marketing partners, or ecosystem participants where we determine it furthers the interests of the Platform and its users. Such sharing will be consistent with the purpose of facilitating professional connections.

3.4 Legal and Regulatory Disclosure

We may disclose your information where required to:

• Comply with applicable law, regulation, or legal process
• Respond to lawful requests from government authorities or law enforcement
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of Inkqubee, its users, or the public
• Detect or prevent fraud or illegal activity

3.5 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you of such transfer via the Platform or by email.

4. Data Security

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. You acknowledge and accept this risk by using the Platform. Inkqubee will not be liable for any unauthorised access, breach, theft, or loss of data despite reasonable security measures being in place.

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you request account deletion, we will delete or anonymise your active profile data within a reasonable period. However:

• Certain information may be retained in backup systems or logs for a limited period thereafter
• Information shared with third-party partners or vendors prior to deletion cannot be recalled or deleted retrospectively
• We may retain certain records where required by law or for legitimate business purposes such as fraud prevention

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Correction

You may access and update your profile information at any time through your account settings. For information not accessible through the Platform, contact us at compliance@inkqubee.com.

6.2 Account Deletion and Data Erasure

You may request deletion of your account and personal data by writing to us at compliance@inkqubee.com. Upon receiving your request:

• Your account and publicly visible profile will be deactivated from the date of your request
• Personal data will be deleted or anonymised within a reasonable period, subject to legal retention requirements
• Information previously shared with partners or vendors cannot be undone — you would have consented to such sharing by virtue of using the Platform prior to your deletion request
• Deletion of your account does not entitle you to any refund of fees paid

6.3 Cookies

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Platform functionality. We use essential cookies for authentication and session management, and analytics cookies to improve the Platform.

7. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that a minor has registered, we will terminate their account and delete their information promptly.

8. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. Inkqubee is not responsible for the privacy practices of such third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be published with an updated version number and effective date. Continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes your consent to the updated policy. For material changes, we may notify you by email or through the Platform.

10. Contact Us

For all privacy-related queries, data deletion requests, or legal notices:

We will acknowledge all requests and aim to respond at the earliest possible time.