Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to FOUNDSTAR ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account Information: Name, email address, password, profile picture, and user type (influencer or brand).
• Profile Information: For influencers - niche, location, bio, social media links, follower counts. For brands - company name, logo, business details.
• Verification Information: Social media profile links, follower counts, and engagement metrics for verification purposes.
• Payment Information: Transaction details processed through our payment partner Razorpay. We do not store your card details.
• Communication Data: Messages exchanged between brands and influencers on our platform.
• Location Data: Precise location if you choose to enable auto-detection for your profile.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account
• To facilitate connections between brands and influencers
• To process verification requests and payments
• To provide customer support
• To send you updates, marketing communications, and notifications
• To improve our platform and develop new features
• To detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

• Other Users: Your profile information is visible to brands (for influencers) or influencers (for brands) to facilitate collaborations.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our platform (payment processors, cloud hosting, analytics).
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Rectify or update your personal information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent for location tracking

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze platform usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: support@foundstar.in