Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

VentureFlo is operated by SA Consulting. This Policy explains how we handle personal information associated with our website, applications, events, introductions, and support services.

2. Information we collect

Depending on your participation, we may collect:

• Contact and account information: name, email, telephone number, location, sign-in details, and communication preferences.
• Startup information: founder details, team information, university affiliation, business description, pitch materials, financial information, and support requirements.
• Investor information: organization, professional role, investment interests, preferred investment range, and participation preferences.
• Verification information: relevant identity or organization documents where necessary for a specified verification or transaction process.
• Payment records: amounts, payment status, transaction references, invoices, and refund records.
• Participation records: applications, attendance, introductions, service progress, feedback, and correspondence.
• Technical information: device and browser information, IP address, website activity, and security logs.
• Event media: photographs, recordings, or livestream footage where covered by the event notice and applicable permissions.

Please do not submit other people's contact lists or unnecessary sensitive information.

3. How we use information

We use information to:

• Create accounts and review applications.
• Deliver purchased services and manage events.
• Match startups and investors according to their preferences.
• Coordinate authorized introductions.
• Process payments, invoices, and refunds.
• Verify information where appropriate.
• Provide support and communicate participation updates.
• Attribute referrals and assess ambassador performance.
• Maintain security, prevent misuse, and meet legal obligations.
• Send optional marketing communications according to your choices.

Where consent is required, we will request it for the relevant activity.

4. Sharing information

We share information only as needed for the relevant purpose:

• With team members and service providers supporting program delivery.
• With investors or founders for introductions and access you authorize.
• With payment providers to process transactions.
• With event or university partners for necessary coordination.
• With professional advisers or public authorities where legally required or reasonably necessary to protect lawful rights.

Ambassadors should receive referral and performance information relevant to their role, rather than unrestricted access to startup financial records or investor documents.

We do not sell personal information.

5. Public and restricted materials

Information you publish in a public profile, pitch, or livestream may be accessible to others.

Private applications and supporting documents are not automatically public. Access should reflect the permissions associated with the material and the service being delivered.

Once information is publicly broadcast, copies made by viewers may be outside our control.

6. Cookies and similar technologies

The website may use essential technologies for sign-in, security, and saved preferences.

Any non-essential analytics or advertising technologies will be identified through the website's cookie controls, with consent requested where applicable. You can also manage cookies through your browser, although disabling essential cookies may affect functionality.

7. Storage, security, and international processing

We use reasonable organizational and technical measures to protect information. No website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Information may be processed outside Pakistan where our service providers operate. We will take reasonable steps to address confidentiality, access, and applicable transfer requirements.

8. Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to deliver services, maintain relevant records, resolve disputes, prevent misuse, and meet legal obligations.

Retention depends on the information and purpose. Deletion requests may not extend to records we must retain, restricted backups awaiting routine deletion, or information already lawfully made public.

9. Your choices and requests

You may contact us to request access, correction, account closure, or deletion of your information, and to withdraw optional consent or object to certain uses where applicable.

We may verify your identity before acting. We will explain any lawful reason that prevents us from fully completing a request.

Marketing messages include an unsubscribe option. Necessary account, payment, and participation communications may continue.

10. Children, changes, and contact

VentureFlo accounts and paid participation are intended for adults aged 18 or over. Contact us if you believe a child has provided information without appropriate authorization.

Material changes to this Policy will be communicated where appropriate. For privacy questions or requests, use the contact details on VentureFlo's Contact page.