Effective Date: June 21, 2026
1. Introduction & Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how Startup Fortune ("Startup Fortune," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information in connection with your use of the website located at https://startupfortune.com (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. This Policy applies solely to information collected through the Site and does not apply to any third-party websites, services, or platforms that may be linked from the Site.
2. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information. When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time and date of access, time spent on pages, and general geographic location derived from your IP address. This information is collected through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies.
Voluntarily Provided Information. When you contact us through our contact form, submit content, or otherwise communicate with us, we collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, contact details, and the contents of your message.
3. Cookies
The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate, improve, and analyze the Site, and to serve advertising. We use the following categories:
- Essential cookies required for basic Site functionality.
- Analytics cookies, including Google Analytics, which help us understand how visitors interact with the Site. You may opt out via the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
- Advertising cookies, including Google AdSense and the Google DoubleClick DART cookie, which are used to serve advertisements based on your visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.
Where required by law, we obtain consent for non-essential cookies through a consent management mechanism. You can also control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
4. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to: operate, maintain, and improve the Site; analyze usage and trends; serve and measure advertising; respond to inquiries and process submissions; detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security incidents; and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For visitors located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process personal data on the following legal bases: (a) our legitimate interests in operating, securing, analyzing, and improving the Site and serving advertising, balanced against your rights; (b) your consent, where required, particularly for non-essential cookies and personalized advertising; and (c) performance of a contract or steps taken at your request, such as responding to your communications. You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
6. Your Rights
EEA / UK Residents (GDPR). You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data; the right to data portability; the right to withdraw consent; and the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
California Residents (CCPA/CPRA). You have the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used; the right to request deletion of your personal information; the right to correct inaccurate information; the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (we do not sell personal information for monetary consideration); and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact Form. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.
7. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share limited information with Google LLC for analytics and advertising purposes, governed by Google's Privacy Policy. We may also disclose information where required by law, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Startup Fortune or others.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. The Site uses SSL/HTTPS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You provide information at your own risk.
10. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us through our Contact Form and we will take steps to delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time at our sole discretion. Any changes become effective upon posting to the Site with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
12. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach us through our Contact Form.