1. Information We Collect
StartAnEntity collects two categories of information:
Information you provide directly
- Your name and email address when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter.
- The content of any message you submit through our contact form.
Information collected automatically
- Standard server logs, including your IP address, browser type, referrer, and the pages you view.
- Aggregated, anonymized usage data through our analytics provider (see Section 3).
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to messages and inquiries you send us.
- Send newsletter emails if you have subscribed (and only if you have subscribed).
- Understand how readers use the Site, so we can improve it.
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their marketing purposes.
3. Cookies & Analytics
We use a small number of essential cookies to keep the Site running properly, plus privacy-respecting analytics to measure aggregate readership. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or fingerprinting techniques.
Most browsers let you refuse cookies or notify you when a cookie is being set. Refusing essential cookies may cause parts of the Site to function incorrectly.
4. How We Share Information
We only share personal information in these limited circumstances:
- Service providers we use to operate the Site (e.g., email delivery, hosting), under contracts that prohibit them from using your data for their own purposes.
- Legal compliance — if required by law, court order, or a valid request from a government authority.
- Business transfers — if StartAnEntity is acquired or merges with another company, your information may transfer as part of that transaction.
5. Your Rights & Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct any inaccuracies.
- Request deletion of your information.
- Withdraw consent for marketing emails (you can also click the unsubscribe link in any email).
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@startanentity.com. We will respond within 30 days.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as needed for the purpose it was collected:
- Contact form messages: up to 24 months after our last reply.
- Newsletter subscriber data: until you unsubscribe.
- Server logs: typically 30–90 days.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access — including encryption in transit, access controls, and regular security review. No method of transmitting or storing data on the internet is 100% secure, however, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Contacting Us
Questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy can be sent to privacy@startanentity.com. We aim to respond within two business days.