Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Founder's HQ (“we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects your information when you use our website and Services. We follow applicable Indian law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

1. Information we collect

• Application data you submit through our form: name, email, company/startup, stage, and your message.
• Payment data: when you pay a fee, our payment gateway (Razorpay) processes your payment. We receive confirmation of payment but do not collect or store your full card or banking details.
• Usage data: basic, non-identifying analytics about how the site is used (if analytics are enabled).

2. How we use it

• To review applications and run our cohorts, meetups and programs.
• To contact you about your application and community activity.
• To process payments and provide receipts.
• To improve the website and Services.

3. Who we share it with

We share information only with service providers that help us run the Services - our form/email provider and our payment gateway (Razorpay) - and where required by law. We do not sell your personal data.

4. Cookies & analytics

The site uses minimal cookies necessary for it to function, and optionally privacy-respecting analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data retention

We keep your information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as required by law, then delete or anonymise it.

6. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, and withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, email hello@foundershq.org.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children

The Services are not directed to anyone under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their data.

9. Changes

We may update this policy; the “last updated” date reflects the current version.

10. Contact

For privacy questions, email hello@foundershq.org or write to us at Founder's HQ · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.