Privacy notice
Version 2026-10
Founders Circle runs the Founders Circle community and its programs. This notice explains what personal data we collect, why, how long we keep it, who we share it with, and your rights.
What we collect
- Your name, mobile number and email address.
- Your business profile: business name, city, industry, description, photos and links you add.
- Your program activity: attendance, task proof (photos, text, links and files), check-in answers and points.
- Payments and receipts: amounts, method, transaction references and refunds. We never see or store card or bank login details; Razorpay handles those.
- Messages you send us on WhatsApp, and basic technical data such as IP address for security.
Why we use it
- To run the program: your schedule, reminders, progress, attendance and points.
- To work out and pay your deposit refund under the program rules.
- To show your public profile, only to the people you choose.
- To send program messages on WhatsApp and email.
- To keep the platform secure and meet legal and accounting duties.
Your consent
We ask for your consent when you join a program, and record when you gave it. You can withdraw it at any time by asking us to delete your data (below). Withdrawing does not affect what was done before, and we may not be able to continue your place in a running program without the data it needs.
Who we share it with
We never sell your data. We share only what is needed with the services that run the platform: Razorpay (payments and refunds), Meta (WhatsApp messages), our email provider, Hostinger (hosting in India) and Sentry (error reports, without personal details). Your mentor and the program team see your program activity. Other members see only your public profile and your first name and initial on the batch leaderboard.
How long we keep it
- Profile and program data: while you are a member, and until you ask us to delete it.
- WhatsApp message text: 12 months.
- Payment, receipt and refund records: as long as tax and accounting law requires, even after you leave.
Your rights
- See the data we hold about you, and correct it. Most of it is on your member portal.
- Ask us to delete your data: Member portal → More → Settings → Request data deletion.
- Stop WhatsApp reminders at any time: reply STOP, or switch them off in Settings.
- Nominate someone to act for you if you are unable to.
- Raise a grievance with us, and if it is not resolved, with the Data Protection Board of India.
Security
Data is stored in India and sent over encrypted connections. Proof files and receipts are private and open only through short-lived links for you, your mentor and the program team. Staff sign in with a password and an authenticator code.
Children
Founders Circle programs are for adults. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18.
Changes
If we change this notice in a way that affects you, we will tell you and, where needed, ask for your consent again.
Contact and grievances
For questions, requests or complaints about your data, contact us:
Founders Circle