Your privacy matters to us, and we want to be clear about how your information is handled when you engage with Founded in Canada.

As you explore opportunities with Founded in Canada and interact with us during this process, we collect and use certain information about you. We do this to evaluate potential relationships, communicate with you, and improve how we operate. We take your privacy seriously, and this notice explains, in plain terms, what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

When you engage with us, you may provide information directly. This can include your name, contact details, location, links to your work (such as LinkedIn or a personal site), and anything you choose to share in applications, messages, or conversations. If you apply to get involved, we may also collect the responses you provide, materials you submit, and any additional information you share with us throughout the process.

We may also collect certain information automatically when you use our pages or forms. This can include basic technical data such as device type, browser, IP address, and how you interact with our site. We use this to understand usage, maintain security, and improve the experience.

We use your information to evaluate your application or interest in working with us, to communicate with you about next steps, and to understand where and how you might contribute within the ecosystem. We may also use it to operate and improve our systems, including how we surface opportunities and connections across the platform. In some cases, we may use aggregated or de-identified information to better understand trends and improve our services.

We only use your information for legitimate purposes connected to this process and our operations. We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with a limited number of trusted service providers who help us operate, such as tools used for application processing, communication, and data storage. These providers are only given access to what’s necessary and are expected to handle your information securely. We may also share information if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if necessary to protect our rights, users, or the integrity of what we’re building.

We keep your information for as long as it’s reasonably needed for the purposes described here, including to evaluate your application, maintain records, and improve our systems. If you choose not to proceed, or if we don’t move forward together, we may retain certain information for a limited period for record-keeping, security, and legal purposes, after which it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

You have choices. Depending on your location, you may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request corrections, or ask for deletion. You may also withdraw your consent to certain uses where applicable. If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, you can contact us using the details below.

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including using secure infrastructure, limiting access, and monitoring for risks. While no system is completely risk-free, we are intentional about safeguarding what you share with us.

Our services are intended for individuals engaging with Canada’s innovation ecosystem. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.

If we make updates to this notice, we’ll revise the date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Continued interaction with us after updates indicates your acceptance of the revised terms.

If you have questions about this notice or how your information is handled, you can reach us at: help@foundedincanada.com

By proceeding, you acknowledge that you’ve read and understand this notice and how your information will be used.

We’re building something meaningful. Respecting your data matters.