Privacy Policy

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1. Introduction

Welcome to WeCofounder ("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 use our AI-powered startup development platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

  • Name and contact information
  • Account credentials
  • Business and startup information
  • Payment information
  • Communication preferences

2.2 Usage Data

  • Platform interaction data
  • AI-generated content and analyses
  • Technical information about your device and browser
  • Analytics data about how you use our services

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and improve our AI-powered services
  • To personalize your experience
  • To process payments and maintain accounts
  • To communicate with you about our services
  • To ensure platform security and prevent fraud
  • To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our AI systems are designed with privacy in mind, and we regularly review and update our security practices.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to data processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

6. GDPR Compliance

As a company operating in the EU, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This section outlines specific rights and protections under GDPR:

6.1 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you explicitly agree to the processing of your data
  • Contractual Necessity: To provide our services to you
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with EU and local laws
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve and maintain our services

6.2 International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored and processed in the European Union. If we transfer data outside the EU, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
  • Appropriate security measures and data protection agreements

6.3 Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Specifically:

  • Account information: While your account is active plus 30 days after deletion
  • Business and startup data: As long as needed to provide services
  • Communication records: 2 years from last interaction
  • Payment information: As required by financial regulations

6.4 Automated Decision Making

Our platform uses AI to provide recommendations and analyses. Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Obtain human intervention in any automated decision-making process
  • Express your point of view about automated decisions
  • Contest any automated decisions made about your business
  • Understand the logic behind our AI-driven recommendations

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform:

  • Essential cookies: Required for the platform to function properly
  • Analytical cookies: Help us understand how you use our platform
  • Functional cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant content and advertisements

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to provide and improve our platform:

  • Stripe: For payment processing. When you make a payment, your payment information is handled directly by Stripe according to their privacy policy.
  • Microsoft Application Insights: For monitoring application performance and user experience.
  • OpenAI: To power our AI analysis features. Your project data may be processed by OpenAI's systems.

Each of these services has their own privacy policies that govern how they handle your data.

9. Data Protection Officer

We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who is responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this privacy policy. Contact our DPO if you have any questions about:

  • How we protect your personal data
  • Exercising your GDPR rights
  • Making a complaint
  • Any other privacy-related matters

DPO Contact: contact@auroracs.dk

10. Complaints

You have the right to make a complaint at any time to your local data protection authority. However, we appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the authority, so please contact us first.

For users in Denmark, you can contact Datatilsynet:
www.datatilsynet.dk

11. Contact Us

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

Email: contact@auroracs.dk