Last updated: 01.12.2025
Introduction
Prosperitas Ventures LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") thanks you for your interest in Capital Founders (capitalfounders.io) and our publications, newsletters, and content.
We value the privacy of individuals who visit our website and use our services. We take your privacy seriously and make it a priority to protect personal information that we obtain from and about our users.
This Privacy Policy describes:
- What personal information we collect from you
- How and why we use your personal information
- To whom your personal information may be disclosed
- How we protect your personal information
- How you can access, update, or delete your personal information
- International transfers of your personal information
- How you can provide or withdraw consent
By accessing or using our website and services, you understand, accept, and consent to the policies and practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to these policies and practices, please do not access or use our website or services.
Definitions
"Personal Information" means any information about an identifiable individual, including information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate an individual (such as name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, and internet protocol address).
"Services" means our website (capitalfounders.io), newsletters, email communications, digital publications, and all content displayed on or delivered through our platforms.
"Platforms" means our website, email systems, and any other digital media platforms we may use to deliver our Services.
1. What Personal Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, contact us, or otherwise interact with our Services, we may collect the following Personal Information:
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address (if provided)
- Any other information you choose to provide
Information Collected Automatically
When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
Technical Information:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type
- Referring or exit pages
- Date and time of access
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
Cookies and Similar Technologies:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information and to improve our Services.
Session Cookies: These store information only for the length of time you are connected to our website. They expire when you leave. We use session cookies to identify your current session and gather statistical data about how you use our website.
Persistent Cookies: These store information on your device and can be re-read when you return to our website. We use persistent cookies to remember your preferences and to help secure your account.
Managing Cookies: You may adjust your browser settings to notify you when a cookie is sent or to refuse cookies automatically. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
Location Information
We may collect general geographic location information based on your IP address. We use this information to improve our Services and for analytics purposes.
Information from Third-Party Sources
We may obtain information about you from third-party sources, including:
- Social media platforms (if you interact with us through these channels)
- Analytics providers
- Email service providers
- Payment processors (if applicable)
If we combine information from other sources with Personal Information we collect through our Services, we will treat the combined information as Personal Information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
2. How and Why We Use Your Personal Information
To Provide Our Services
We use your Personal Information to:
- Deliver our newsletter and other content you have subscribed to
- Manage your account and subscription preferences
- Process any payments (if applicable)
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Provide customer support
To Improve Our Services
We use your Personal Information to:
- Understand how users interact with our website and content
- Analyse usage patterns and trends
- Develop new features and content
- Improve the quality and relevance of our Services
To Communicate With You
We use your Personal Information to:
- Send you newsletters and updates you have subscribed to
- Notify you about changes to our Services or policies
- Send administrative messages related to your account
- Respond to your questions and feedback
To Protect Our Services
We use your Personal Information to:
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents
- Enforce our Terms of Use and other policies
- Comply with legal obligations
Aggregate and Anonymous Information
We may aggregate and anonymise your Personal Information so that you can no longer be identified. We may use such aggregated and anonymised information for analytics, research, and to improve our Services.
3. To Whom Your Personal Information May Be Disclosed
Service Providers
We may share your Personal Information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
- Ghost (website and newsletter platform)
- Stripe (payment processing, if applicable)
- Email delivery services
- Analytics providers
- Cloud hosting providers
These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your Personal Information and may only use it for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
Business Transfers
If Prosperitas Ventures LLC is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or other business transaction, your Personal Information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your Personal Information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal process
- Respond to lawful requests from government authorities
- Protect and defend our rights or property
- Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with our Services
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others
- Enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements
With Your Consent
We may disclose your Personal Information where you have authorised us to do so.
We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
4. How We Protect Your Personal Information
The security of your Personal Information is important to us. We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your Personal Information from loss, theft, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/SSL
- Access controls limiting who can access Personal Information
- Regular security assessments
- Confidentiality obligations for employees and contractors
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Accessing, Updating, and Deleting Your Personal Information
Accessing Your Information
You may request access to the Personal Information we hold about you by contacting us at the email address provided below.
Updating Your Information
You can update your email preferences and subscription settings through:
- The "Manage Preferences" link in our emails
- Your account settings on our website (if applicable)
- Contacting us directly
Deleting Your Information
You may request deletion of your Personal Information by contacting us. Upon your request, we will make reasonable efforts to delete your Personal Information from our systems, except where:
- We are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes
- It is necessary to complete a transaction or provide Services you requested
- Deletion is not technically feasible without disproportionate effort
Please note that some residual information may remain in our backup systems for a limited period.
Unsubscribing
You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:
- Clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email
- Contacting us at the email address provided below
6. Retention of Your Personal Information
We retain your Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- To provide our Services to you
- To comply with legal obligations
- To resolve disputes
- To enforce our agreements
When your Personal Information is no longer needed, we will securely destroy, delete, or anonymise it.
7. International Transfers of Your Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.
Specifically, our servers and service providers may be located in the United States and other countries. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer of your Personal Information to these countries.
When we transfer Personal Information internationally, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
8. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services that are not owned or controlled by us.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to any third-party websites, and we are not responsible for the content, terms, or privacy practices of those sites.
9. Individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, this section provides additional information about your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar laws.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your Personal Information on the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where you have given us consent to process your Personal Information for specific purposes (such as subscribing to our newsletter)
- Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (such as improving our Services, preventing fraud, and marketing), provided these interests are not overridden by your rights
- Legal Obligations: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws
Your Rights
If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have certain rights regarding your Personal Information:
Right of Access: You may request access to your Personal Information to verify how it is being processed.
Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Information.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request deletion of your Personal Information where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request that we restrict processing of your Personal Information in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your Personal Information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You may object to processing of your Personal Information in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
Complaints
If you are located in the EEA or UK and are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
10. California Residents
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with certain rights regarding your Personal Information:
- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your Personal Information.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your Personal Information. Note: We do not sell Personal Information.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided Personal Information to us, please contact us. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected Personal Information from a child under 18 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time at our sole discretion. When we make changes, we will:
- Post the updated Privacy Policy on our website
- Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
- For material changes, we may also notify you by email or through our Services
Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us using the Contact page.
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and work with you to resolve any concerns.
By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.