Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

BuildAF ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (https://buildaf.in/), submit startup data, or interact with our platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you submit a startup, request information, or contact us. This includes:

• Personal Identifiers: Name, professional email address, phone number, and social media links.
• Startup Data: Company name, website URL, location, founding year, funding stage, valuation, and founder bios.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and access logs collected via privacy-compliant analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for legitimate platform purposes, including:

• Operating, maintaining, and publishing India's startup ecosystem directory.
• Verifying and curating startup and founder profile submissions.
• Providing customer support and responding to inquiries.
• Improving overall site performance and navigation.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. Publicly submitted startup and founder information is published as part of our public directory. We may share information with trusted infrastructure providers assisting in platform operation under strict confidentiality obligations.

4. Data Security & Your Rights

We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data. You have the right to request access to, correction of, or removal of your startup listing. Contact us at privacy@buildaf.in.