Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 18, 2026

Privacy Policy
Welcome to Foundies HQ ("Foundies HQ," "we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and, where applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant international privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website, submit forms, book consultations, or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Personal Information

• Full Name

• Email Address

• Phone Number (optional)

• Company or Business Name

• Website or Social Media Links

• Industry

• Information you voluntarily provide during consultations or questionnaires
   

Technical Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP Address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Operating system

• Pages visited

• Referral source

• Cookies and analytics information
   

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries

• Schedule consultations

• Deliver Founder Imprint reports and other services

• Improve our website and customer experience

• Send requested resources

• Provide newsletters or marketing communications (only with your consent where required)

• Maintain internal business records

• Comply with legal obligations
   

3. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable under GDPR, we process your personal information based on one or more of the following:

• Your consent

• Performance of a contract

• Compliance with legal obligations

• Legitimate business interests, provided these do not override your privacy rights
   

4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality

• Analyze website traffic

• Remember your preferences

• Measure marketing performance
   

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

5. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or request resources, we may send you updates about our services.
You may unsubscribe at any time by:

• Clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails

• Contacting us directly
   

6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business, including:

• Website hosting providers

• Email service providers

• CRM providers

• Payment processors

• Cloud storage providers

• Professional advisers where legally required

These providers are required to protect your information appropriately.

7. International Data Transfers
Because Foundies HQ serves clients globally, your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in countries outside your country of residence.
Where required by law, we take appropriate safeguards to protect your information during international transfers.

8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Deliver our services

• Maintain business records

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes

• Enforce agreements

When information is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent

• Restrict processing

• Object to certain processing

• Request a copy of your personal information

• Lodge a complaint with the appropriate privacy authority
   

Residents of the Philippines may exercise their rights under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, including the rights to be informed, access, object, correct, erase or block, data portability, and to seek damages where applicable.

10. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, disclosure, or alteration.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

11. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services such as:

• Google Analytics

• Google Workspace

• Wix

• Calendly

• Stripe

• PayPal

• LinkedIn

These services maintain their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

12. Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for individuals aged 18 and above.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18.
If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised effective date.

14. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:
Foundies HQ
Email: alysantos@foundieshq.com
Website: www.foundieshq.com