Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Use our compliance checking tools and calculators
• Subscribe to compliance alerts or reminders
• Contact us with questions or feedback
• Save compliance dates or deadlines
• Create compliance checklists or calendars

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:

• IP address and general location information (state level)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Compliance tools used and states selected
• Referring website information
• Date and time of visits

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide compliance checking tools and deadline reminders
• Customize compliance information based on your state
• Improve our compliance tools and resources
• Respond to your inquiries and provide support
• Send compliance updates and deadline reminders (with your consent)
• Analyze website usage to improve user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on StartupCompliance.com:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, including:

• Remembering your selected state for compliance checks
• Maintaining your compliance calendar preferences
• Keeping track of saved deadlines and reminders

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics services to understand how our compliance tools are used:

• Which compliance tools are most helpful
• Common compliance concerns by state
• How to improve our deadline tracking features

Affiliate Tracking

When you click on links to our recommended LLC formation services, cookies may be used to track the referral. This helps us maintain free compliance tools while earning commissions from our partners.

Third-Party Services

Analytics Providers

We use analytics services to understand website usage and improve our compliance tools. These services may collect information about your visits to our website and other websites.

LLC Formation Partners

When you click on links to our recommended LLC formation services (such as ZenBusiness), you will be directed to their websites. These partners have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information.

Email Services

If you subscribe to compliance reminders or updates, we use third-party email services to manage subscriptions and send notifications. These services maintain their own privacy standards for data protection.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

• SSL encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information
• Secure data storage practices
• Regular security training for our team

While we strive to protect your information using industry-standard measures, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but commit to promptly notifying you of any data breaches as required by law.

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
• Service Providers: With trusted third parties who help operate our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
• Protection: To protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale (with notice to users)

Your Rights and Choices

You have several rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we have about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from compliance reminders and marketing communications
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format
• Restriction: Request limits on how we process your information

Cookie Management

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You may choose to block all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or receive notifications when cookies are set. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our compliance tools.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
• The right to delete personal information (with certain exceptions)
• The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

Important: We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Children's Privacy

StartupCompliance.com is intended for business owners and is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

International Users

StartupCompliance.com is operated from the United States and is primarily intended for U.S. businesses. If you access our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. For material changes, we may provide additional notice via email (if you've subscribed) or through a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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