Your Privacy Matters

Privacy Policy

How We Collect, Use, and Protect Your Personal Information

Last Updated: October 27, 2025
Effective: Immediately

Introduction

At Zonepedia Business LaunchPad ("we", "us", "our"), we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

By using our Platform, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use our Platform.

1 Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you register, subscribe, or interact with our Platform, we may collect:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, username, password
  • Payment Information: Billing address, credit card information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
  • Profile Information: Business interests, industry preferences, location
  • Communication Data: Messages, feedback, support inquiries, survey responses
  • User-Generated Content: Business ideas, saved searches, notes, bookmarks

1.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you access our Platform, we automatically collect:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
  • Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent, click patterns, search queries
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
  • Cookies & Tracking: Session data, preferences, authentication tokens
  • Analytics Data: Website performance metrics, user behavior patterns

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:

  • Social media platforms (if you connect your accounts)
  • Payment processors and financial institutions
  • Analytics and marketing service providers
  • Public databases and business information sources
  • Affiliate partners and referral sources

2 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Platform Operations

  • • Provide and maintain our services
  • • Process transactions and payments
  • • Manage user accounts
  • • Authenticate and verify identity

Improvement & Analytics

  • • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • • Improve Platform functionality
  • • Develop new features
  • • Conduct research and testing

Communication & Marketing

  • • Send service updates and notifications
  • • Provide customer support
  • • Send promotional materials (with consent)
  • • Conduct surveys and gather feedback

Security & Legal

  • • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • • Comply with legal obligations
  • • Protect rights and safety

Personalization

  • • Customize user experience
  • • Provide relevant recommendations
  • • Tailor content and offers
  • • Remember preferences

Business Operations

  • • Process business transactions
  • • Manage partnerships
  • • Facilitate mergers or acquisitions
  • • Business planning and reporting

3 How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

Service Providers & Third Parties

We share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our Platform, including payment processors, hosting providers, analytics services, email delivery services, customer support tools, and marketing platforms.

Legal Compliance & Protection

We may disclose information when required by law, to comply with legal processes, respond to government requests, enforce our Terms of Service, protect our rights and property, or ensure safety and security.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity or successor.

Affiliate Partners

We may share information with our business partners, affiliates, and sponsors for joint marketing efforts, promotions, or business development (with your consent where required).

Aggregated & Anonymized Data

We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, marketing, or business purposes.

Important Notice:

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share information as described above for legitimate business purposes.

4 Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Platform.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for Platform functionality (authentication, security, preferences)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage patterns and improve performance
  • Marketing Cookies: Track conversion and measure advertising effectiveness
  • Third-Party Cookies: Placed by our service providers and partners

Your Cookie Choices:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain Platform features. Most browsers accept cookies by default, but you can adjust settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.

5 Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

Security Measures

  • • SSL/TLS encryption
  • • Secure data centers
  • • Access controls
  • • Regular security audits
  • • Password encryption
  • • Firewall protection

Security Limitations

  • • No system is 100% secure
  • • Internet transmission risks
  • • User responsibility for passwords
  • • Third-party security risks
  • • Potential unauthorized access
  • • Data breach possibilities

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:

While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge and accept the inherent security risks of transmitting data over the internet. We are not liable for unauthorized access or security breaches beyond our reasonable control.

6 Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services and maintain your account
  • Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes
  • Enforce our agreements and policies
  • Fulfill legitimate business purposes

When information is no longer needed, we will delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policies and applicable laws. However, some information may be retained in backup systems or as required by law.

7 Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights:

Right to Access

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you

Right to Correction

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

Right to Deletion

Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal exceptions)

Right to Portability

Request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format

Right to Object

Object to processing of your information for certain purposes

Right to Restrict

Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances

Marketing Opt-Out

Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

Right to Complain

Lodge a complaint with a supervisory data protection authority

How to Exercise Your Rights:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

8 Children's Privacy

AGE RESTRICTION - 18+ ONLY

Our Platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

9 International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your jurisdiction.

By using our Platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your jurisdiction. We take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information, including:

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by regulatory authorities
  • Adequacy decisions by data protection authorities
  • Certification mechanisms and codes of conduct
  • Privacy Shield frameworks (where applicable)

10 California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
  • Right to delete personal information held by businesses
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights
  • Right to correct inaccurate personal information
  • Right to limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information

California "Do Not Sell" Notice:

We do not sell personal information as defined under CCPA. However, we may share information with third parties for business purposes as described in this Privacy Policy.

To exercise your California privacy rights, contact us at [email protected]

11 European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Legal Basis for Processing:

We process your personal information based on:

  • Contract Performance: To provide services you've requested
  • Legitimate Interests: For business operations, fraud prevention, and improvements
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations
  • Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent (you may withdraw at any time)

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

12 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations.

Notification of Changes:

When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We may also provide additional notice through email or Platform notifications. Continued use of the Platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

13 Third-Party Websites & Links

Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites.

Third-Party Disclaimer:

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit. Your interactions with third parties are governed by their own terms and policies.

14 Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email Us

General Privacy Inquiries:

[email protected]

Legal Inquiries:

[email protected]

Response Time: We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days. For urgent matters, please mark your email as "URGENT".

Your Privacy Matters to Us

By using Zonepedia Business LaunchPad, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.

Thank you for trusting us with your information.

Last Updated: October 27, 2025

Effective Immediately