Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 17, 2026
We respect your data and comply with GDPR standards.
Equito ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
1. Data Controller
Equito acts as the data controller for all personal data collected through this platform.
Contact: contact@equito.io
2. Information We Collect
Personal Data: name, email address, profile information, and account credentials.
Usage Data: platform activity, messages sent, device information, and interaction logs.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
- Contractual necessity — to provide the services you have signed up for
- Legitimate interests — improving platform performance and security
- Consent — where explicitly provided by you
4. How We Use Your Data
- Matching founders with co-founders
- Facilitating communication between users
- Providing workspace and collaboration functionality
- Improving and securing the platform
5. Data Sharing
- We do not sell your personal data to third parties
- Profile and interaction data is shared with other users as part of the matching process
- Data may be shared with trusted service providers who assist us in operating the platform
- We may disclose data when required by law or legal process
6. International Transfers
If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where applicable.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification — correct inaccurate data
- Erasure — request deletion of your data
- Restriction — limit how we process your data
- Objection — object to certain types of processing
- Portability — receive your data in a structured format
- Complaint — lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@equito.io.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.
10. User Content
Content shared within collaborative workspaces (messages, documents, tasks) is visible to all workspace participants. Please exercise discretion when sharing sensitive information.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through the platform or via email. Continued use of Equito constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
For any privacy-related queries, please contact us at contact@equito.io.