Privacy Policy

WikiFounders ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website or engage our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you submit our contact form, book a Notability Audit, or communicate with us, we may collect:

• Name and contact details (email address, phone number)
• Company or organization name
• LinkedIn profile URL and other public profile links
• Information about your background, media coverage, and public footprint
• Package preference and service inquiries
• Any other information you voluntarily provide in messages or forms

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address and general geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website or search query
• Device type and operating system

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and schedule Notability Audits
• Assess your eligibility for a Wikipedia page
• Deliver and manage our services, including Wikipedia page research, writing, and maintenance
• Send service-related communications and updates
• Improve our website, content, and services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud and maintain site security

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

3. Sharing of Information

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our website and delivering services (e.g., form processing via Formspree, email delivery), subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, with appropriate notice.

We do not share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. These may include:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics). Data is anonymized where possible.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. We do not use cookies for advertising targeting or cross-site tracking.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including providing services, maintaining business records, and complying with legal obligations. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Client project data (research notes, drafts, Wikipedia content) is retained for the duration of your subscription and for a reasonable period thereafter to support any resubmission or dispute resolution needs.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: Object to certain processing activities, including direct marketing.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for processing based on consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@wikifounders.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), access controls, and secure storage practices.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you transmit information to us at your own risk.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including Formspree (form processing), Google Fonts, and analytics providers. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

By using our contact form, your submission is processed by Formspree in accordance with their privacy policy, and subsequently delivered to our email at info@wikifounders.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: info@wikifounders.com
• Website: wikifounders.com