PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: March 15, 2025
Real Founders LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Wyoming, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you access or use our website at https://r-founders.com/ (the "Website"), private Telegram channels (the "Channels"), and other related services (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Services.
We may update this Policy from time to time at our sole discretion, and changes take effect upon posting on the Website. We will notify you of material changes via email to your registered address or a prominent notice on the Website where required by law. Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
1. TYPES OF DATA WE COLLECT AND LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
We collect and process the following types of personal data, with legal bases under GDPR and categories under CCPA outlined below:
Effective Date: March 15, 2025
Real Founders LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Wyoming, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you access or use our website at https://r-founders.com/ (the "Website"), private Telegram channels (the "Channels"), and other related services (collectively, the "Services").
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Services.
We may update this Policy from time to time at our sole discretion, and changes take effect upon posting on the Website. We will notify you of material changes via email to your registered address or a prominent notice on the Website where required by law. Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
1. TYPES OF DATA WE COLLECT AND LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
We collect and process the following types of personal data, with legal bases under GDPR and categories under CCPA outlined below:
We do not process sensitive data such as health information, biometric data, or financial account details (e.g., credit card numbers) unless you provide it unsolicited (see Section 2). Non-personal data, such as aggregated usage statistics, may also be collected via tools like Google Analytics, cookies, and scripts, as detailed in Section 2. These are not linked to your personal information and are used to improve the Services.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
3. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
We do not sell personal data under any applicable definition (e.g., CCPA § 1798.140(t)). However, we may share your data with:
4. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Real Founders LLC operates in the United States, but we serve users worldwide. If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we ensure compliance with Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission for lawful cross-border data transfers. Your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our affiliates, partners, or service providers operate. Privacy laws in these jurisdictions may differ from yours and may not offer equivalent protection. By using our Services, you consent to these transfers.
5. DATA RETENTION
We retain data only as long as necessary for Service delivery, legal compliance, or legitimate business purposes. For example, we keep:
6. USER RIGHTS
GDPR Rights (EEA, UK Users)
You have the right to access a copy of your personal data, correct inaccurate information, request erasure (subject to exceptions like legal retention), object to or restrict certain processing (e.g., for marketing or legitimate interests), withdraw consent at any time (effective going forward).
CCPA Rights (California Residents)
You have the right to know the categories, sources, purposes, and recipients of your personal data collected in the past 12 months, request deletion (with exceptions), opt out of sales (we don't sell data), and exercise these rights without discrimination (e.g., no higher fees).
To exercise any rights, email hello@r-founders.com with your name, contact details, and request (e.g., "delete my data"). We’ll verify your identity using your registered email or, if needed, additional proof (e.g., ID, kept only for verification and deleted within 30 days).
We’ll respond within 30 days for GDPR/UK GDPR (extendable by 60 days with notice) or 45 days for CCPA (extendable by 45 days), as required. If we can't fulfill your request (e.g., legal obligation), we’ll explain why. Rights may be limited by law or our need to retain data for compliance or claims.
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement strict security measures to protect your personal data. Despite these efforts, no system is fully immune to breaches. If a data breach occurs that risks your rights or freedoms, we’ll notify you and relevant authorities (e.g., within 72 hours under GDPR Art. 33−34, or per CCPA § 1798.150) with details and mitigation steps. You should protect your account with strong, unique passwords and avoid sharing login details.
8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Services are not intended for children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA, UK). We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 globally to ensure consistent compliance. If you're under 18, please don’t use the Services or provide data. If we discover we’ve collected data from someone under 18 without verifiable parental consent, we’ll delete it within 30 days or as required by law (e.g., COPPA in the U.S.). If you suspect we have such data, email hello@r-founders.com with the child’s details and your relationship so we can investigate and act promptly.
9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The Services may include links to third-party sites or services (e.g., Stripe for payments, Telegram for Channels). Additionally, members may share links to their own products, services, or external platforms as part of networking activities facilitated by the Services, and users often provide personal contact details (e.g., email addresses, LinkedIn profiles) in the Channels or on the Website for networking purposes. We’re not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of these third-party sites, services, member products, or any personal data shared by users for networking. Please review the privacy policies of these third parties or members before engaging with their links or sharing your data with them, as this Policy applies only to data we collect and control directly. If you choose to share your personal information with other members or through third-party links, you do so at your own risk, and we are not liable for how that information is handled outside our Services.
10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Changes take effect upon posting on the Website. For material changes affecting your rights (e.g., new data uses), we’ll notify you via email to your registered address or a Website notice. Continued use after changes means you accept them.
11. CONTACT INFORMATION
For privacy questions, rights requests, or concerns, reach us at:
2. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Service Provision: To provide access to Channels, host webinars, enable networking features, and deliver other core functionalities of the Services, fulfilling our contract with you.
- User Profile Management: To create and maintain access to your user profile within the Notion-based knowledge base (or other Platform), ensuring you can engage with the Services.
- Payments & Transactions: To process subscription payments securely through Stripe or other payment provider, our third-party payment processor, based on your agreement to our Terms of Service. We provide a payment link, and you enter your payment details directly with the provider; we receive only transaction confirmation data (e.g., amount, date) to verify payment.
- Security & Fraud Prevention: To monitor and protect our community from fraud, abuse, or security threats, which is in our legitimate interest to maintain a safe environment.
- Legal Compliance: To meet regulatory obligations, such as tax reporting or responding to legal requests, as required by applicable laws.
- Marketing & Communications: To send you service updates, event invitations, or relevant news through the Channels, accessible to all members, as an integral part of the Services. These communications are provided based on your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time by emailing hello@r-founders.com (see Section 6). However, because these updates and announcements are essential to your participation in the community and access to Services (e.g., event scheduling, feature notifications), withdrawing consent may limit or prevent your ability to fully use the Services, including access to the Channels.
3. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
We do not sell personal data under any applicable definition (e.g., CCPA § 1798.140(t)). However, we may share your data with:
- Service Providers: Third parties like payment processors (e.g., Stripe for transactions), analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics for usage trends), and IT support vendors (e.g., hosting services) to operate and improve the Services. These providers are under strict contractual obligations to keep your data confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify, in compliance with data protection laws.
- Business Partners: Entities we collaborate with to deliver Services, but only under agreements ensuring confidentiality and lawful use aligned with this Policy.
- Legal Authorities: Government agencies, courts, or law enforcement if required by law (e.g., a subpoena), or if we believe in good faith it’s necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, property, or safety, ensure user safety, or prevent fraud or illegal activities. We’ll notify you of such disclosures unless prohibited by law.
- Corporate Transactions: Buyers or successors in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, asset sale, or bankruptcy, where your data may be transferred as part of our business assets. We’ll aim to notify you of significant transfers where feasible, but this isn’t guaranteed.
4. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Real Founders LLC operates in the United States, but we serve users worldwide. If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we ensure compliance with Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission for lawful cross-border data transfers. Your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our affiliates, partners, or service providers operate. Privacy laws in these jurisdictions may differ from yours and may not offer equivalent protection. By using our Services, you consent to these transfers.
5. DATA RETENTION
We retain data only as long as necessary for Service delivery, legal compliance, or legitimate business purposes. For example, we keep:
- Contact Information while you’re an active user and up to 1 year after Service termination, or longer as required for legal compliance (e.g., 7 years for tax records under U.S. law) or legitimate business purposes.
- Subscription & Payment Data is retained for 7 years post-transaction for tax compliance.
- Communication Data is kept for 2 years to address inquiries or disputes, then deleted unless legally needed longer.
- Usage Data, Cookies & Analytics Data, and Event Participation records are retained for up to 3 years for analytics and improvement, then anonymized.
6. USER RIGHTS
GDPR Rights (EEA, UK Users)
You have the right to access a copy of your personal data, correct inaccurate information, request erasure (subject to exceptions like legal retention), object to or restrict certain processing (e.g., for marketing or legitimate interests), withdraw consent at any time (effective going forward).
CCPA Rights (California Residents)
You have the right to know the categories, sources, purposes, and recipients of your personal data collected in the past 12 months, request deletion (with exceptions), opt out of sales (we don't sell data), and exercise these rights without discrimination (e.g., no higher fees).
To exercise any rights, email hello@r-founders.com with your name, contact details, and request (e.g., "delete my data"). We’ll verify your identity using your registered email or, if needed, additional proof (e.g., ID, kept only for verification and deleted within 30 days).
We’ll respond within 30 days for GDPR/UK GDPR (extendable by 60 days with notice) or 45 days for CCPA (extendable by 45 days), as required. If we can't fulfill your request (e.g., legal obligation), we’ll explain why. Rights may be limited by law or our need to retain data for compliance or claims.
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement strict security measures to protect your personal data. Despite these efforts, no system is fully immune to breaches. If a data breach occurs that risks your rights or freedoms, we’ll notify you and relevant authorities (e.g., within 72 hours under GDPR Art. 33−34, or per CCPA § 1798.150) with details and mitigation steps. You should protect your account with strong, unique passwords and avoid sharing login details.
8. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
Our Services are not intended for children under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA, UK). We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 globally to ensure consistent compliance. If you're under 18, please don’t use the Services or provide data. If we discover we’ve collected data from someone under 18 without verifiable parental consent, we’ll delete it within 30 days or as required by law (e.g., COPPA in the U.S.). If you suspect we have such data, email hello@r-founders.com with the child’s details and your relationship so we can investigate and act promptly.
9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
The Services may include links to third-party sites or services (e.g., Stripe for payments, Telegram for Channels). Additionally, members may share links to their own products, services, or external platforms as part of networking activities facilitated by the Services, and users often provide personal contact details (e.g., email addresses, LinkedIn profiles) in the Channels or on the Website for networking purposes. We’re not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of these third-party sites, services, member products, or any personal data shared by users for networking. Please review the privacy policies of these third parties or members before engaging with their links or sharing your data with them, as this Policy applies only to data we collect and control directly. If you choose to share your personal information with other members or through third-party links, you do so at your own risk, and we are not liable for how that information is handled outside our Services.
10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Changes take effect upon posting on the Website. For material changes affecting your rights (e.g., new data uses), we’ll notify you via email to your registered address or a Website notice. Continued use after changes means you accept them.
11. CONTACT INFORMATION
For privacy questions, rights requests, or concerns, reach us at:
- Company: Real Founders LLC
- Business Address: 25 Southeast 2nd Avenue, Suite 550, Miami, FL 33 131, USA
- Email: hello@r-founders.com
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