Privacy Policy

How we handle and protect your data

Last Updated: 1 March 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Startup Reports ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (startupreports.com) or contribute to our research.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, you have the choice not to use our website. By accessing or using our website, you agree to this privacy policy.

The Data We Collect

We may collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

  • Personal identifiers: Name, email address, and company name when voluntarily provided to us.
  • Survey responses: Information you provide when contributing to our research, including details about your company, fundraising experiences, and professional opinions.
  • Usage data: Information about your interaction with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent.
  • Marketing preferences: Your preferences for receiving communications from us.

How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through:

  • Direct interactions when you provide information through forms, surveys, or correspondence.
  • Automated technologies that collect data as you navigate through our website.
  • Third-party sources, such as analytics providers and email marketing services.

How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Producing and improving our research reports and insights.
  • Administering and protecting our website.
  • Delivering relevant content and communications.
  • Measuring the effectiveness of our content and communications.
  • Understanding how users interact with our website.

Data Aggregation and Anonymisation

For our reports and research, we aggregate and anonymise the data you provide through surveys and contributions. This means that:

  • Individual responses will not be attributable to specific persons or companies unless explicit consent has been provided.
  • We present findings as statistical aggregates, trends, and patterns rather than individual data points.
  • Any quotes or case studies will only be included with your express permission.

Data Sharing

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, and email delivery.
  • Research partners who collaborate with us on producing reports, subject to appropriate data protection agreements.
  • Third parties when required by law or to protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, accessed in an unauthorised way, altered, or disclosed. We limit access to your personal data to employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Your Rights

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data.
  • Request correction of your personal data.
  • Request erasure of your personal data.
  • Object to processing of your personal data.
  • Request restriction of processing your personal data.
  • Request transfer of your personal data.
  • Withdraw consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and to hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@startupreports.com
Address: Startup Reports, 123 Innovation Street, London EC1V 9BT, United Kingdom