This Privacy Policy explains how Ventory (“Ventory”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects your personal data when you apply to or interact with our private startup-investor network. We are committed to handling your data in line with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Romanian law.
1. Data we collect
When you submit an application, we collect the information you provide, which may include:
- Identity & contact — full name, email address, LinkedIn profile.
- Founder details — startup name, stage, industry, description, funding goals.
- Investor details — investor type, ticket size, industries of interest, notes.
- Technical data — limited information your browser sends (e.g. IP address) for security and basic analytics.
2. How we use your data
- To review and process your application to the network.
- To contact you about your application status and onboarding.
- To operate, secure and improve the platform.
3. Legal basis
We process your data on the basis of your consent (submitting an application) and our legitimate interest in operating a curated network and communicating with applicants.
4. Sharing & processors
We do not sell your data. We share it only with service providers that help us operate, under appropriate agreements — including our email provider (Resend) and our hosting provider. We may disclose data where required by law.
5. Retention
We keep application data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, or until you ask us to delete it. Approved members’ data is retained for the duration of membership.
6. Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to the processing of your data, and to data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@ventory.ro. You may also lodge a complaint with the Romanian Data Protection Authority (ANSPDCP).
7. International transfers
Where data is processed outside the European Economic Area, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
8. Contact
For any privacy question, contact us at hello@ventory.ro.