Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Founder Battles collects, uses and protects your personal information when you use the platform.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information including:

• Name and email address
• Account login details
• Profile information you choose to add
• Startup ideas, pitches, votes, follows and platform activity
• Founder Pro subscription status
• Technical information such as IP address, browser type and device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Display your profile, startup ideas and activity
• Run votes, battles, rankings and leaderboards
• Provide Founder Pro features
• Process payments through Stripe
• Improve security, performance and user experience
• Contact you about account or service-related matters

4. Payments

Founder Pro payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your full payment card details. Stripe may process your payment information in accordance with its own privacy policy and terms.

5. Legal Basis

We process personal data where necessary to provide the service, manage your account, process payments, comply with legal obligations, protect the platform, and improve Founder Battles. Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with trusted service providers such as hosting providers, analytics tools, email services and Stripe where needed to operate the platform.

7. Public Content

Information you choose to post publicly, such as startup ideas, pitches, usernames, votes, comments or profile details, may be visible to other users.

8. Data Retention

We keep personal information for as long as needed to provide the platform, manage accounts, meet legal obligations, resolve disputes and maintain security. You may request deletion of your account, subject to reasonable legal and operational limits.

9. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to the use of your personal data. You may also request a copy of your data.

10. Cookies

Founder Battles may use cookies or similar technologies to keep you logged in, improve security, remember preferences and understand basic site usage.

11. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no online platform can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Children

Founder Battles is not intended for children under 13. If we become aware that a child has provided personal information, we may delete the account.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as Founder Battles grows or changes. The latest version will be available on this page.