Meridian Capital Partners – Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [Month Day, Year]Meridian Capital Partners (“Meridian Capital,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard information when you visit our website, interact with our team, or use any services associated with our incubator, investment programs, or startup resources.By accessing our website or providing us with your information, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

‍1. Information We Collect
‍We may collect the following types of information:A. Personal Information You ProvideThis includes information you voluntarily provide when:Filling out contact forms or application forms

Joining our email list
Scheduling consultations, meetings, or investor calls
Applying to join our accelerator programs
Personal information may include:Full name
Email address
Phone number
Company name
Pitch deck, startup details, or business-related information
Any other information you choose to share with us

B. Automatically Collected Information
‍When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:IP address

Browser type
Device information
Cookies and usage data
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring website URLs

C. Third-Party Information
‍If you connect with Meridian Capital through third-party services (e.g., Calendly, Google Workspace, LinkedIn, or other applications), we may receive information you approved through those integrations.

‍2. How We Use Your Information
‍We use collected information to:

Evaluate startup applications and potential investments
Communicate with founders, partners, and applicants
Improve website functionality and user experience
Deliver newsletters, updates, and announcements
Schedule meetings, calls, webinars, and events
Maintain internal analytics and business operations
Ensure security, compliance, and fraud prevention

We do not sell your data.

‍3. Sharing & Disclosure of Information
‍We may share information only in these circumstances:
‍A. Internal Team & Advisors
‍With trusted team members, analysts, advisors, or investment partners who are involved in evaluating applications or providing services.

‍B. Legal Requirements
‍If required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or government requests.

‍C. Third-Party Service Providers
‍We may use secure third-party platforms for scheduling, email marketing, analytics, website hosting, document collection, and similar operations (including Google Workspace, Calendly, Notion, Zoom, and CRM tools). These providers only access information needed to perform their services.

‍D. Business Transactions
‍In the case of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring, your information may be transferred as part of the corporate assets.We do not share personal information with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

‍4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
‍We use cookies and similar technologies to:Improve website performance

Understand visitor behavior
Customize user experience
Provide relevant content

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality.5. How We Protect Your InformationWe implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, including:Encrypted data transmission

Secure servers and firewalls

Limited internal access

Regular security reviews

While we strive to protect your data, no system is 100% secure, and we encourage users to take their own precautions online.

‍6. Your Rights & Choices
‍Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

Accessing your information
Requesting corrections
Requesting deletion of your data
Opting out of marketing communications
Requesting a copy of the data we store

To exercise your rights, email us at [Insert Contact Email].

7. International Data Transfers
‍If you access our site from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred and processed in the U.S., where data protection standards may differ from your country.

‍8. Data Retention
‍We retain information as long as necessary to:Evaluate applications

Maintain business operations
Comply with legal obligations

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

‍9. Children’s Privacy
‍Our website and services are not intended for individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we learn that we have unintentionally collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

‍10. Third-Party Links
‍Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

‍11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
‍We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. The “Last Updated” date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

‍12. Contact Us
‍If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
‍Meridian Capital Partners
Email: info@meridianequitymangement.com
Website: www.meridianequitymanagement.com