Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SearchCapital ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and applicable EU/EEA data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

SearchCapital is the data controller responsible for your personal data. For any questions regarding this policy or your data, please contact us at the address provided in Section 12.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Account information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials.
• Usage data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Service, including pages visited, features used, search queries, and timestamps.
• Device and technical data: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers.
• Content you provide: Investment theses, company notes, pipeline data, and other content you create within the Service.
• Payment information: If applicable, payment details are processed by our third-party payment processor and are not stored on our servers.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under GDPR:

• Contract performance: To provide and maintain the Service as agreed in our Terms of Service.
• Legitimate interests: To improve and secure the Service, prevent fraud, and conduct analytics, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, such as for marketing communications. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
• Personalise your experience and deliver relevant company matches
• Process transactions and send related notices
• Send administrative messages, updates, and security alerts
• Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
• Analyse usage patterns to improve the Service
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorised activity
• Comply with legal obligations

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. These include:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Service to function (e.g., authentication, security).
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how you use the Service so we can improve it.
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect Service functionality.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

• Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating the Service (hosting, analytics, email delivery), bound by data processing agreements.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate safeguards.
• With your consent: When you explicitly authorise us to share data with a third party.

8. International Data Transfers

Where we transfer personal data outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, adequacy decisions, or other lawful transfer mechanisms under GDPR.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Account data is retained for the duration of your account and for a reasonable period thereafter. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal retention obligations.

10. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your EU/EEA member state.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, regular security assessments, and incident response procedures. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

SearchCapital
Email: hello@searchcapital.ai

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.