Ventures.ma

Ventures M, LLC (“Ventures M,” “Ventures.ma,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the Ventures.ma website and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

We respect your privacy and are committed to explaining clearly how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through Ventures.ma, including when you create an account, browse our marketplace, claim a software deal, purchase a membership, contact us, participate in promotions, or otherwise use the Services.

By using the Services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

The Services are operated by:

Ventures M, LLC
131 Continental Dr, Suite 305
Newark, Delaware 19713
United States

For privacy-related questions, please contact us through the support or contact channels provided on Ventures.ma.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information.

Information You Provide Directly

When you create an account, we may collect:

first and last name;
email address;
password or authentication information;
company or business information;
startup or organization information;
country or region;
account preferences; and
other information you choose to provide.

When you contact us, submit a partnership application, request support, or otherwise communicate with us, we may collect the information contained in your communication.

Membership and Transaction Information

When you purchase a premium membership, we may collect information relating to:

membership type;
subscription status;
purchase date;
renewal date;
cancellation information;
refund information;
transaction amount;
payment status; and
limited payment-related information provided by our payment processor.

We generally do not need to receive or store your complete payment-card number. Payment information may instead be collected and processed directly by third-party payment processors.

Deal and Usage Information

When you interact with the Services, we may collect information concerning:

deals you view;
deals you claim or redeem;
membership eligibility;
offer eligibility;
searches and interactions with the marketplace;
account activity;
support requests; and
other actions taken through your account.

Automatically Collected Information

When you access the Services, we may automatically collect information such as:

IP address;
browser type;
device type;
operating system;
approximate geographic location derived from IP address;
referring website;
pages visited;
access dates and times;
session information;
diagnostic information; and
information collected through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

create and manage your account;
provide and operate Ventures.ma;
authenticate users;
provide access to software deals;
determine deal and membership eligibility;
process memberships and transactions;
provide customer support;
communicate with you regarding your account;
send transactional notifications;
send marketing communications where permitted;
improve our Services and marketplace;
understand how users interact with the Services;
detect and prevent fraud, abuse, unauthorized access, and security incidents;
maintain the security and integrity of the platform;
administer promotions and partnerships;
comply with legal obligations; and
enforce our Terms of Service and other policies.

We will not use personal information for purposes materially incompatible with the purposes described in this Privacy Policy unless permitted or required by applicable law.

4. Legal Basis and Consent

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, we may process personal information on the basis of:

your consent;
the performance of a contract with you;
steps taken at your request before entering into a contract;
compliance with legal obligations;
legitimate business interests, where applicable; or
another legal basis permitted by applicable law.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent subject to legal and technical limitations.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

5. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third parties, including:

payment processors;
authentication providers;
analytics providers;
Deal Providers;
referral or partnership partners;
fraud-prevention providers;
customer-support providers; and
other service providers that help us operate Ventures.ma.

For example, when you claim or use a third-party software offer, the Deal Provider may receive information necessary to process your claim or determine your eligibility.

The third party's own privacy policy may also apply to its processing of your information.

6. How We Share Information

We may share personal information with the following categories of recipients:

Service Providers

We may use third-party companies to provide services such as:

hosting;
databases;
authentication;
analytics;
payment processing;
email delivery;
customer support;
fraud prevention;
security;
infrastructure; and
other technical or operational services.

These providers may process personal information on our behalf.

Deal Providers

When necessary to facilitate a deal, we may share relevant information with the company providing the offer.

The information shared will depend on the deal and the requirements of the applicable Deal Provider.

Business Partners

We may share information with partners where necessary to provide a service, administer a partnership, or fulfill a specific program.

Legal and Safety Purposes

We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

comply with law, regulation, court orders, or legal process;
protect our rights or property;
investigate suspected fraud or abuse;
protect users or third parties;
enforce our agreements; or
protect the security and integrity of the Services.

Corporate Transactions

If Ventures M is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or similar transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

7. International Transfers

Ventures M is a Delaware company and may use service providers or business partners located in countries other than the country in which you reside.

As a result, personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries that may have different data-protection laws from those in your country.

Where applicable law requires authorization, notification, contractual safeguards, or other measures for international transfers, we will take the measures required by applicable law.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

provide the Services;
maintain your account;
process transactions;
comply with legal obligations;
resolve disputes;
enforce agreements;
prevent fraud and abuse;
maintain business records; and
protect the security of the Services.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.

9. Account and Data Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:

request access to personal information we hold about you;
request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
request deletion of certain information;
object to certain processing;
request restriction of certain processing;
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent; and
request information about how your personal information is processed.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

Certain legal exceptions and limitations may apply.

10. Marketing Communications

We may send service-related communications necessary to operate your account.

We may also send promotional emails concerning new software deals, products, partnerships, promotions, or Ventures.ma updates where permitted by applicable law.

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the communication.

You may continue to receive important transactional, security, and account-related communications after unsubscribing from marketing communications.

11. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve Ventures.ma.

Cookies may be used for:

authentication;
security;
remembering preferences;
maintaining sessions;
measuring website performance;
analytics; and
marketing or advertising, where applicable.

Some cookies may require your consent under applicable law.

For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

12. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or storage system is completely secure.

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for notifying us if you believe your account has been compromised.

13. Children's Privacy

Ventures.ma is intended for entrepreneurs, startups, businesses, and other users capable of entering into legally binding agreements.

The Services are not intentionally directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review and take appropriate action.

14. Third-Party Websites

Ventures.ma contains links to third-party websites and software providers.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third parties before providing them with personal information.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we make material changes, we may provide notice through Ventures.ma, email, or another reasonable method.

The updated policy will become effective on the date stated at the beginning of the revised policy.

16. Contact Us

Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or your personal information should be submitted through the support or contact channels available on Ventures.ma.