(Last updated: November 2025)

Privacy Policy

(Last updated: November 2025)

Privacy Policy

At Venture Maker LLC, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you engage with our services, visit our website, or communicate with us.

1. Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information:

  • Name, email address, phone number

  • Job title and company name

  • Information provided when you contact us or book a consultation

Project Data:

  • Technical requirements and specifications shared for consulting purposes

  • Access credentials provided for development work (handled securely and deleted after engagement)

  • Business information relevant to project delivery

Website Usage Data:

  • IP address and browser type

  • Pages visited and time spent on site

  • Referring website and search terms

  • Other analytics collected via cookies or similar tracking technologies

2. How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and manage our software architecture and engineering services

  • Communicate with you about your project, proposals, or deliverables

  • Schedule consultations and respond to inquiries

  • Improve our website and service delivery

  • Send occasional updates about our services (only with your consent)

  • Meet legal and regulatory obligations

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling.

3. Sharing your information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

We may share data with trusted third-party providers who help us operate our business, such as:

  • Cloud hosting and storage services (e.g., Firebase, Vercel, AWS)

  • Email and communication tools

  • Analytics services

  • Payment processors

All third-party providers operate under strict confidentiality agreements and are only permitted to use your information as necessary to provide services to us.

4. Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest

  • Secure authentication practices

  • Limited access to personnel who need it to perform their roles

  • Regular review of security practices

While we implement industry-standard security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Delete your personal data (subject to legal obligations)

  • Object to or restrict certain types of data processing

  • Data portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format

  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to requests within 30 days.

6. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and gather usage data.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality

  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked websites you visit.

8. Retention

We retain personal and project information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, typically:

  • Client project data: Duration of engagement plus 2 years

  • Contact information: Until you request deletion or 3 years of inactivity

  • Website analytics: 26 months

We may retain certain information longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., contract disputes).

9. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used

  • The right to request deletion of your personal information

  • The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)

  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

10. International Data

If you are accessing our services from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

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. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on our website with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Venture Maker LLC Darryl Mack darryl@theventuremaker.com 818.213.0106 www.theventuremaker.com

By using our website or engaging Venture Maker LLC for services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.