Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly when you use the Site:

• Page requests: name of the subject, company name, your email address, and your relationship to the subject.
• Correction requests: your name, email address, the section in question, the proposed correction, and supporting source URL.
• Removal requests: your name, email address, relationship to the subject, and reason for the request.
• Claim data (when available): identity verification information, interview responses, and payment information processed by our payment provider.

We also collect standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) when you access the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Process page requests, correction requests, and removal requests.
• Verify the identity of record subjects who claim their page.
• Communicate with you about the status of your request.
• Maintain and improve the Site.

3. Information We Do Not Sell

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for advertising or lead generation. We do not share your email address with anyone outside of FounderRecord except as required by law.

4. Published Records

FounderRecord publishes biographies compiled from publicly available sources. Published records contain information that is already part of the public record — press coverage, regulatory filings, published interviews, and similar materials. We do not publish private information such as home addresses, medical history, financial details, or family member identities unless publicly disclosed by the subject.

5. Data Retention

We retain request data (page requests, correction requests, removal requests) indefinitely for operational and audit purposes. If you would like your submission data deleted, contact us at the address below.

6. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services for hosting, database management, and payment processing. These providers have access to your information only to the extent necessary to perform their services and are obligated to protect it. We do not use third-party analytics or advertising services that track individual users across the web.

7. Your Rights Under CCPA

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how we use it.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information).
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us at the address below.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted to the Site. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or requests regarding your data may be directed to privacy@founderrecord.com.