Privacy policy

startupfunds.in ("we", "us", "our") operates this website as a free directory of startup funding for founders in India. We're committed to handling your data carefully and transparently. This policy applies to startupfunds.in only; any other website you reach from here has its own separate privacy policy.

Information we collect

Information you give us

• Account details — when you sign up, we collect your email address and any profile details you choose to provide (such as name, startup stage or sector).
• Saved activity — programmes you save, like or follow, so we can show them back to you.
• Messages — anything you send us by email or through a form, including grant submissions and correction reports.

Information we collect automatically

• Usage & device data — pages viewed, referring URLs, approximate location, browser and device type, collected through analytics.
• Cookies — small files used for sign-in sessions and analytics. See our cookie policy.

How we use your data

• To provide the site — sign you in, remember your saved programmes and preferences.
• To send you what you ask for — deadline reminders or alerts you opt into.
• To improve the site — understand which content is useful via aggregated analytics.
• To respond to you — answer emails, corrections and submissions.
• To keep the service secure and prevent abuse.

Legal basis

We process your data on the basis of your consent (e.g. signing up, opting into alerts), to perform our service to you, and for our legitimate interests in running and improving the site. You can withdraw consent at any time by deleting your account or contacting us.

How we share data

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with:

• Service providers who run our infrastructure — hosting, authentication and analytics — under data-processing terms, acting on our instructions.
• Authorities, where required by law.

Where you choose to act on a referral or affiliate link, that destination's own privacy policy applies once you leave this site.

Data retention

We keep your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we remove or anonymise your personal data within a reasonable period, except where we must retain it to meet a legal obligation.

Your rights

Subject to applicable law — including India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 — you may request to access, correct, delete or export your personal data, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these, email team@startupfunds.in. We'll respond within the timeframe the law requires.

Security

We use reputable infrastructure providers and reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security, but we work to protect your information and to notify you of any breach as required by law.

Children

This site is intended for founders and is not directed at children under 18. We don't knowingly collect data from children; if you believe we have, contact us and we'll delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We'll revise the "last updated" date above and, for material changes, take reasonable steps to let you know.