Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or until they expire) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

This Cookie Policy explains how StartupVision ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and platform.

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as: - User authentication and session management - Security features and fraud prevention - Load balancing and server optimization - Remembering your cookie consent preferences

You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Service would not function without them.

Functional Cookies These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization: - Remembering your preferences and settings - Storing your language preferences - Remembering your login information (if you choose) - Customizing your dashboard layout

Analytics Cookies We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website: - Firebase Analytics (Google) - traffic analysis and user behavior - Usage patterns and feature adoption - Performance monitoring and optimization

Marketing Cookies With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to: - Measure the effectiveness of our advertising - Deliver relevant advertisements - Track conversions from marketing campaigns

We currently use minimal marketing cookies, primarily for attribution tracking.

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

Firebase/Google Analytics - Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring - Cookie examples: _ga, _gid, _gat - Retention: Up to 2 years - Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Stripe - Purpose: Payment processing and fraud prevention - Cookie examples: __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid - Retention: Session to 1 year - Privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies for more information.

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can: - Block all cookies - Delete existing cookies - Allow cookies from specific sites - Set preferences for different types of cookies

To manage cookies in common browsers: - Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies - Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies - Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies - Edge: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies

Cookie Consent Banner When you first visit our website, you can choose which categories of cookies to accept through our cookie consent banner.

Opt-Out Links - Google Analytics Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Impact of Disabling Cookies If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled.

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies:

Local Storage We use browser local storage to: - Store user preferences - Cache data for faster loading - Maintain application state

Pixel Tags/Web Beacons Small transparent images that may be used in emails to: - Track email opens and clicks - Measure email campaign effectiveness

Device Fingerprinting We may collect device information for: - Fraud prevention - Security purposes - Service optimization

We do not use device fingerprinting for advertising purposes.

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to be tracked.

Due to the lack of a common industry standard for DNT signals, our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can use the cookie management options described above to control tracking.

We will update this policy if a uniform DNT standard is adopted.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in: - The cookies we use - Legal or regulatory requirements - Our business practices

We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: privacy@startupvision.ai

Mail: StartupVision Attn: Privacy Team [Address to be added]

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.