1. Introduction
Welcome to DealVue ("DealVue," "we," "us," or "our"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website (the "Website"), use the DealVue Intelligent Deal Room platform, the AI Strategy Engine, or any related applications (collectively, the "Applications"), or otherwise interact with our services (collectively, the "Services").
This policy distinguishes between:
- Personal Information: Information that identifies or can be reasonably linked to a specific individual or household (e.g., name, email, account credentials).
- Anonymized & Aggregated Data: Data derived from Application usage that has been processed to prevent the identification of any individual or specific company, used primarily for AI training, service improvement, and analytics.
By accessing or using any of our Services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy, including the processing of your data by our AI Strategy Engine.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information through your use of our Website and Applications:
(a) Personal Information You Provide:
- Contact and Identification Data: Name, email address, phone number, job title, company name, and account credentials submitted during registration.
- Payment Information: Billing details processed securely by our third-party payment processors (we do not store full credit card numbers).
- User Content: The confidential documents you upload, including pitch decks, financial models, cap tables, and legal agreements.
(b) Personal Information Collected Automatically:
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and log files collected when you interact with our Services.
- Usage & Analytics Data: Metrics regarding how you use the platform, such as pages viewed and features accessed.
- Investor Engagement Data: When you use our sharing features, we collect data on how recipients interact with your documents (e.g., time spent on specific pages, download activity).
(c) Anonymized & Aggregated Data:
- AI Training Data: We may process User Content to refine our machine learning models and improve the accuracy of benchmarks. This data is stripped of all personal identifiers and proprietary details before use.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for specific strategic and operational purposes:
(a) Using Personal Information:
- Service Provision: To host your Data Room, authenticate access, and process transactions.
- AI Analysis & Deal Readiness: To process your User Content through our AI Strategy Engine to generate your "Deal Readiness Score" and provide strategic recommendations.
- Communication: To send transactional notifications (security alerts, invoices) and support updates.
- Security: To detect fraud, prevent unauthorized access, and maintain our SOC 2 compliance readiness.
(b) Using Anonymized & Aggregated Data:
- Service Improvement: To refine our machine learning models and develop new features.
- Benchmarking: To improve the accuracy of our industry benchmarks and readiness scores.
4. Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your Personal Information. We disclose information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors (e.g., cloud hosting, AI processing, payment processors) who are contractually bound to protect your data and use it solely for the services we request.
- Legal Compliance: If required by law, subpoena, or court order, or to protect the rights and safety of DealVue and our users.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality agreements.
5. Data Security
We implement enterprise-grade security measures designed to protect your sensitive information, including:
- Encryption: 256-bit AES encryption for data at rest and TLS 1.2+ for data in transit.
- Access Control: Granular permissions and multi-factor authentication options.
- Monitoring: Regular security audits and continuous monitoring of our cloud infrastructure.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your account and associated Personal Information.
- Opt-out of marketing communications.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@mydatavue.com.
7. Data Retention
We retain Personal Information and User Content for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may retain anonymized and aggregated data indefinitely for research and algorithmic improvement purposes.
8. International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our servers are located. By using our Services, you consent to this transfer.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is intended for business use and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our technology (e.g., new AI features) or legal obligations. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@mydatavue.com
- Address: AVANTVUE LLC, 212 N 2ND ST STE 100, RICHMOND, KY 40475