Crusade Ventures ("Crusade Ventures," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with our services.
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information processed through crusadeventures.com and related communications with Crusade Ventures. It does not apply to information processed under a separate written agreement or to the privacy practices of third parties whose websites, platforms, or services we do not control.
Information we collect
Information you provide
We may collect information you choose to provide, including your name, email address, telephone number, company or organization, professional title, investment or business interests, project details, and the contents of your messages, inquiries, applications, or other communications.
Information collected automatically
When you use our website, we and our service providers may automatically collect technical and usage information, such as your Internet Protocol address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring and exit pages, pages viewed, approximate location derived from your IP address, and the date and time of your visit. This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
Information from other sources
We may receive information from business partners, professional networks, public sources, service providers, and other third parties, including in connection with referrals, diligence, prospective investments, commercial relationships, or events.
Please do not submit sensitive or confidential information through the website unless we specifically request it. Information submitted before a formal relationship is established may not be subject to confidentiality obligations.
How we use information
We may use personal information to:
- Provide, operate, maintain, and improve our website and services;
- Respond to inquiries and communicate with you about potential investments, partnerships, engagements, events, and other business matters;
- Evaluate business opportunities, conduct diligence, and administer our relationships;
- Personalize and understand use of our website, measure performance, and develop new features or offerings;
- Protect the security, integrity, and availability of our systems, prevent fraud or misuse, and enforce our terms and policies;
- Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests; and
- Carry out any other purpose described at the time information is collected or with your consent.
Legal bases for processing
Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we process personal information based on one or more of the following: your consent; performance of a contract or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract; compliance with a legal obligation; and our legitimate interests, such as operating our business, evaluating opportunities, communicating with business contacts, improving our services, and protecting our systems and legal rights. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing that occurred before withdrawal.
Cookies and similar technologies
Our website and service providers may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand site usage, and improve performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking or deleting cookies may affect the availability or operation of certain features.
Some browsers offer "Do Not Track" signals. Because there is not yet a uniform standard for responding to these signals, our website may not respond to them. Where required by applicable law, we honor recognized browser-based opt-out preference signals.
How we disclose information
We may disclose personal information to:
- Service providers that support hosting, security, analytics, communications, professional services, and other business operations;
- Affiliates, portfolio companies, co-investors, and business partners when reasonably necessary to evaluate or pursue an opportunity or relationship;
- Professional advisers, including attorneys, accountants, auditors, insurers, and consultants;
- Government authorities or other parties when required by law or when reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, security, or property; and
- Parties to a business transaction in connection with an actual or proposed merger, financing, acquisition, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar transaction.
We may also disclose information at your direction, with your consent, or in an aggregated or de-identified form that cannot reasonably be used to identify you. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under California law.
Data retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, maintain business and professional records, comply with legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary based on the nature of the information, the context in which it was collected, and applicable legal requirements.
Data security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for using appropriate care when sending information electronically.
International transfers
Crusade Ventures is based in the United States, and personal information may be processed in the United States and other countries where we or our service providers operate. These jurisdictions may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers of personal information.
Your privacy rights
Depending on where you live and subject to applicable exceptions, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of your personal information; to restrict or object to certain processing; to withdraw consent; to opt out of certain disclosures or targeted advertising; and to appeal a decision regarding your request. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise a privacy right, email sales@crusadeventures.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." We may need to verify your identity and authority before completing a request. An authorized agent may submit a request where permitted by law, but we may require proof of authorization. We will not discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.
You may opt out of marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in a message or contacting us. We may still send non-promotional communications related to an existing business relationship.
California privacy notice
During the preceding 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information: identifiers; Internet or other electronic network activity; professional or employment-related information; commercial or business information; approximate geolocation; and correspondence or other information you submit. We collect this information from you, your device, service providers, public sources, and business or professional contacts.
We use and disclose these categories for the business and commercial purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Recipients may include the categories of parties listed in the "How we disclose information" section. We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes of inferring characteristics about an individual.
California residents may exercise applicable rights as described in the "Your privacy rights" section above. California's "Shine the Light" law may also permit residents to request certain information regarding disclosure of personal information for third parties' direct marketing purposes.
Children's privacy
Our website and services are intended for a general business audience and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
Third-party services and links
Our website may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites and services. Those third parties operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their privacy, security, or other practices. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page and update the "Last updated" date above. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice as required by law. Your continued use of the website after an update is subject to the revised policy.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or wish to exercise an applicable privacy right, contact us at:
Crusade Ventures
Bellevue, Washington, United States
sales@crusadeventures.com