Introduction

Entrepreneurs Of Greatness ("EOG", "we", "us", or "our") operates the Here Is The Pipeline platform ("Platform"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Platform to submit startup information or register as an investor.

Information We Collect

From Startups

When you submit your startup to our platform, we collect:

• Company information (name, website, location, industry, founding date)
• Business details (problem statement, solution, target market, stage, metrics, milestones)
• Team information (founder names, roles, bios, LinkedIn profiles, team size, co-founder count)
• Funding information (amount seeking, use of funds, previous funding)
• Documents (pitch decks, demo videos)
• Contact information (email, phone number)

From Investors

When you register as an investor, we collect:

• Personal information (name, email, organization, title, LinkedIn URL)
• Investment criteria (investor type, ticket size range, geographic focus, sector focus, stage focus)
• Investment thesis and preferences
• Communication preferences (monthly update subscriptions)

Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, interactions)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Facilitate introductions: Match startups with relevant investors based on criteria alignment
• Provide deal flow updates: Send curated startup profiles to investors matching their investment thesis
• Calculate investor-readiness scores: Assess startup maturity and investment readiness
• Provide feedback: Offer actionable insights to help startups improve their investor appeal
• Connect with experts: Introduce startups to mentors, advisors, and business partners in our network
• Improve our services: Analyze platform usage to enhance user experience
• Communicate with you: Send confirmations, updates, and relevant opportunities
• Comply with legal obligations: Meet regulatory requirements and respond to legal requests

Information Sharing and Disclosure

With Your Consent

By checking the consent checkbox during submission, you explicitly authorize us to share your information with:

• Investors: We share startup profiles with investors whose criteria match the startup's characteristics
• Experts and mentors: We may introduce startups to advisors who can provide relevant guidance
• Business partners: We may share information with strategic partners who can provide value-added services
• Startups: We share investor criteria with startups to help them understand investor expectations

Without Your Consent

We may disclose your information without consent only when:

• Required by law or legal process
• Necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety
• Part of a business transfer (merger, acquisition, asset sale)
• Aggregated or anonymized data that cannot identify you personally

Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:

• Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)
• Secure cloud storage with access controls
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited employee access on a need-to-know basis

However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Startup profiles and investor criteria remain in our database to facilitate ongoing matching and introductions. You may request deletion of your information at any time (see Your Rights below).

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
• Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for information sharing (may limit our ability to provide services)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and remember your preferences. You can control cookie settings through your browser, but disabling cookies may limit platform functionality.

Third-Party Links

Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

Children's Privacy

Our Platform is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

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