Last Updated: 9/26/2024
VC Beast (“VC Beast,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the VC Beast services, including our website, https://vcbeast.com, newsletters, and related social media pages (collectively, the “Services”).
We respect the privacy of users of the Services. This Privacy Policy supplements our Terms of Service and aims to inform you about our practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information (“Personal Information”) and anonymous information (“Anonymous Information”).
Please review this Privacy Policy carefully. By using or accessing the Services, signing up for newsletters, or communicating with us, you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy.
If you are a resident of California, the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, please see the specific terms applicable to you below.
1. User Consent and Legal Basis for Processing
Personal Information refers to information that identifies you, such as your name, email, and other non-public information associated with the foregoing. Anonymous Information refers to data that is not linked to your Personal Information and does not identify you as an individual.
By submitting Personal Information through the Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and consent to the processing of your Personal Information in accordance with this policy. The legal basis for processing your data may also include:
- Contractual necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract.
- Legitimate interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services.
- Legal obligations: We process data to comply with legal requirements.
- Consent: In certain cases, we rely on your explicit consent.
If you reside outside the United States, by using the Services, you consent to the collection and processing of your Personal Information in the U.S.
2. Information Collected
2.1 Direct Collection
You may provide us with the following Personal Information:
- Name, email address, and other contact information.
- Billing and shipping addresses, payment information (credit card details), and related data.
- Demographic details such as age, gender, job title, and employer.
2.2 Passive Collection
We use cookies, pixel tags, and other technologies to collect information such as:
- IP addresses, device type, operating system, and browser type.
- Web pages visited and interactions with our Services.
- Geolocation data if enabled.
3. Use of Information
We may use your Personal Information for purposes such as:
- Delivering newsletters, communications, and updates.
- Responding to inquiries and fulfilling service requests.
- Contacting you for marketing purposes (if opted in).
- Improving our Services and user experience.
- Notifying you of changes to the Services or policies.
We use Anonymous Information to analyze usage patterns and improve the Services.
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell or rent your Personal Information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. However, we may share your Personal Information with:
- Service providers: Payment processors, email providers, and other vendors assisting us in operating the Services.
- Affiliates: For use in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
- Legal authorities: When required to comply with legal obligations or to protect our rights.
We may also share anonymous, aggregated information for analytics or marketing purposes.
5. Opt-Out Rights
You may opt out of receiving marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in any email you receive or by contacting us at info@vcbeast.com. Despite opting out of marketing, you may still receive essential, non-promotional communications related to the Services.
6. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you are entitled to the following rights:
- Right to know: You can request details of the Personal Information we have collected about you in the last 12 months.
- Right to delete: You may request that we delete any Personal Information we hold about you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Do Not Sell My Personal Information: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your Personal Information.
To exercise these rights, please email info@vcbeast.com with the subject “California Privacy Rights Request.”
7. Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect Personal Information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
8. International Data Transfers
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, please note that your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside of these regions, including the United States. We use adequate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data during such transfers.
9. Children’s Information
Our Services are not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete that information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by posting the updated policy on this page with the “Last Updated” date. Please review it periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@vcbeast.com
Mailing Address: 12501 Chandler Blvd, #102, Valley Village, CA 91607, USA
