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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders

Effective Date: May 14, 2026

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

At CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders ("CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders", "we", "our", or "us"), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website, platform, applications, and related services.

By accessing or using CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. About CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders

CoRise AI: Find Co-Foundersis an AI-powered founder collaboration and co-founder matching platform that helps entrepreneurs discover compatible co-founders, connect securely, and collaborate on startup ideas and ventures. (CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders)

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

A. Account Information

When you create an account, we may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Profile photo
  • Password credentials
  • Social login information

B. Founder Profile Information

To improve founder matching and collaboration, we may collect:

  • Skills and expertise
  • Startup interests
  • Industry preferences
  • Work style preferences
  • Communication preferences
  • Startup stage information
  • Founder bio and experience
  • Co-founder expectations
  • Business goals and vision

C. AI Matching & Platform Activity

To provide AI-powered recommendations, we may collect:

  • Match interactions
  • Swipe and connection activity
  • Messaging activity
  • Profile engagement signals
  • Match feedback
  • Platform usage patterns
  • Search and filter activity

D. Device & Technical Information

We may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • App usage analytics
  • Cookies and session data

E. Payment Information

For premium subscriptions or paid services, payment processing may be handled by secure third-party payment providers. We do not store full payment card information on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Provide AI-powered founder matching
  • Improve compatibility recommendations
  • Enable founder communication and collaboration
  • Maintain platform security and fraud prevention
  • Personalize your platform experience
  • Provide customer support
  • Analyze platform performance and usage
  • Improve our AI systems and recommendation accuracy
  • Send important updates and service notifications
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. AI Matching & Compatibility Analysis

CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders uses AI systems to analyze compatibility between founders based on factors such as:

  • Skills and expertise
  • Communication style
  • Work preferences
  • Startup goals
  • Commitment level
  • Industry alignment
  • Collaboration behavior

The AI system is designed to improve founder discovery and recommendation quality while maintaining user privacy and platform trust. (CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders)

5. Privacy & Identity Protection

CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders is built with privacy-first collaboration features. Certain profile details, startup ideas, and identity information may remain hidden until users mutually choose to reveal them through the platform's Identity Shield system. (CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders)

We do not publicly expose sensitive founder information without your consent.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only in the following situations:

  • With users you intentionally connect or communicate with
  • With trusted service providers supporting platform operations
  • With payment processors for billing purposes
  • When required by law or legal process
  • To prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats
  • During a merger, acquisition, or business restructuring

All third-party providers are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep users logged in
  • Improve platform performance
  • Analyze traffic and engagement
  • Personalize recommendations
  • Enhance user experience

Users may control cookie settings through their browser preferences.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, or loss.

These measures may include:

  • Encrypted communications
  • Secure authentication systems
  • Access controls
  • Infrastructure monitoring
  • Internal security practices

However, no platform or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Data Retention

We retain user information only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Maintain platform operations
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce our agreements

You may request deletion of your account and associated data subject to applicable legal requirements.

10. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Delete your account and data
  • Withdraw consent
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

11. Third-Party Services

CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders may integrate with or link to third-party services, websites, or tools. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

We encourage users to review third-party privacy policies separately.

12. Children's Privacy

CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders is intended for users who are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

13. International Users

By using CoRise AI: Find Co-Founders, you understand that your information may be processed and stored in countries where privacy laws may differ from your local jurisdiction.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of the platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: