Seedcore (“Seedcore,” “we,” “us”) takes privacy seriously, particularly given the sensitivity of early-stage ideas, projects, and pre-revenue ventures. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and limit the disclosure of information provided through Seedcore services.

By accessing or using Seedcore services, you acknowledge and accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy operates alongside Seedcore’s Terms of Service. Capitalized terms not defined here have the meanings set forth in the Terms of Service.

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1. Scope of This Policy
   This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:
   – Purchases of Seedcore services
   – Communications with Seedcore
   – Seedcore Blue
   – Advisory deliverables and working materials

It does not apply to third-party websites or services not controlled by Seedcore.

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2. Information We Collect

Seedcore collects only information necessary to provide advisory services.

This may include:

– Contact information (name, email)
– Account or access credentials for Seedcore Blue
– Idea, project, or venture information voluntarily provided
– Contextual information about skills, experience, resources, and goals
– Limited usage data related to access of Seedcore Blue

Seedcore does not collect sensitive personal data unrelated to service delivery and does not engage in behavioral advertising.

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3. Treatment of Ideas, Projects, and Pre-Revenue Ventures

All ideas, projects, concepts, and pre-revenue ventures shared with Seedcore are treated as confidential by default.

Seedcore does not:

– Share client ideas or projects with third parties
– Publish or disclose identifiable client work
– Use client ideas for marketing or promotion
– Discuss client work externally

Client ideas, projects, and venture information are never shared unless Seedcore is explicitly instructed to do so in writing by the client or required by law.

This confidentiality applies regardless of stage, outcome, or whether the client proceeds with the idea.

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4. Internal Access and Use

Access to client information is restricted to Seedcore personnel or contractors directly involved in service delivery. Access is limited to what is reasonably necessary to perform advisory work.

Seedcore uses client information solely to:

– Provide advisory services and deliverables
– Communicate with clients
– Improve internal frameworks and processes

Seedcore may use anonymized, de-identified patterns and learnings to improve services, provided no client, idea, or project can be identified.

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5. No Sale or Commercialization of Data

Seedcore does not sell, license, rent, trade, or monetize client information, ideas, or project data under any circumstances.

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6. Third-Party Services

Seedcore may use third-party service providers for:

– Payment processing
– Hosting and infrastructure
– Communication tools

These providers receive only the minimum information necessary to perform their function and are expected to maintain reasonable confidentiality and security standards.

Seedcore does not authorize third parties to use client data for independent purposes.

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7. Data Security

Seedcore employs reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect client information. While no system can guarantee absolute security, Seedcore takes privacy seriously due to the sensitive nature of early-stage work.

Clients are responsible for protecting their own access credentials and devices.

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8. Legal Disclosure

Seedcore may disclose information only if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental request. Where legally permitted, Seedcore will provide notice prior to disclosure.

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9. Data Retention

Seedcore retains client information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

– Provide services
– Maintain records
– Comply with legal obligations

Clients may request deletion of their information following completion of services, subject to legal and operational limitations.

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10. Children’s Privacy

Seedcore services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. Seedcore does not knowingly collect information from minors.

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11. Policy Updates

Seedcore may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of Seedcore services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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12. Contact

Privacy-related inquiries may be directed to Seedcore through the contact information provided on the Seedcore website.