AI Angels Group
Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 13, 2025

MANDATORY NOTICE: AI Angels Group ("AAG," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use our website, platform, applications, and related services. By using AI Angels Group, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, members, founders, investors, advisors, applicants, contractors, and users of AI Angels Group, including our website, mobile services, APIs, and related communications.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on your relationship with us, we may collect:

• Identity Information: name, date of birth, nationality, government-issued identification where required.
• Contact Information: email address, telephone number, mailing address.
• Account Information: username, profile information, investor or founder status, preferences, and account settings.
• Startup & Investment Information: pitch decks, executive summaries, business plans, due diligence materials, investment interests, and communications.
• Payment Information: billing information and payment records where applicable.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, cookies, access logs, analytics, and security telemetry.
• Communications: support requests, emails, surveys, feedback, and other correspondence.

3. How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

• Create and administer user accounts;
• Connect founders, investors, advisors, and other members;
• Review startup submissions and facilitate investment opportunities;
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries;
• Operate, improve, and secure our platform;
• Prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and other unlawful activity;
• Communicate important service announcements, legal notices, and platform updates;
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Bases for Processing

Where applicable, personal information is processed under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Performance of a contract or user agreement;
• Compliance with applicable legal obligations;
• Legitimate interests, including platform security, fraud prevention, service improvement, and operational administration;
• User consent where required by law.

5. Sharing and Disclosure

We may disclose personal information to:

• Trusted service providers providing hosting, payment processing, analytics, communications, customer support, or security services;
• Professional advisors, auditors, insurers, accountants, and legal counsel;
• Government authorities or courts where disclosure is required by law;
• Successor organizations in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, or sale of substantially all assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations.

We do not sell personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

6. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms will be implemented.

7. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, fulfill contractual obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, comply with applicable legal requirements, and protect the security and integrity of the platform.

8. Security

We employ industry-standard technical and organizational safeguards including encryption, role-based access controls, multi-factor authentication, logging, monitoring, secure software development practices, and incident response procedures. Additional information is available in our Data Security Policy.

9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

AI Angels Group uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, maintain user sessions, analyze usage, enhance security, and improve the overall user experience. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings; however, disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, including under the GDPR and similar privacy laws, you may have rights to:

• Access your personal information;
• Correct inaccurate information;
• Request deletion of personal information where legally permitted;
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities;
• Receive a portable copy of your information;
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests may require verification of identity before processing.

11. Children's Privacy

AI Angels Group is intended solely for individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or the legal age of majority in their jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Updates

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law, technology, or our business operations. Material changes will be posted on this website. Continued use of AI Angels Group after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact AI Angels Group through the secure support channel provided within the platform.

FINAL NOTICE: We are committed to protecting your privacy while maintaining the security and integrity of our platform. Certain requests may be limited where processing or retention of personal information is necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, prevent fraud, or protect the rights, property, or safety of AI Angels Group, our users, or others.