Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Venture Reports ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our investor reporting service at venturereports.ai (the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information you provide

• Account information: Email address, password (securely hashed), and company name when you create an account
• Report content: The text you input to generate investor reports, including financial metrics, company updates, and other business information
• Profile customization: Logo, accent colors, and branding preferences
• Payment information: Processed securely through Stripe; we never store your full credit card number

2.2 Information collected automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, and report creation patterns
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Report analytics: View counts and anonymized viewer information for your reports (IP addresses are hashed)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• Process your investor reports using AI analysis
• Generate beautiful visualizations from your data
• Send you important service updates and announcements
• Process payments and manage your subscription
• Respond to your support requests
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our product
• Protect against fraud and abuse

4. AI Processing and Data Use

We use Anthropic's Claude AI to analyze your report text and generate layouts. Here's what you should know:

• No AI training: Your reports are NOT used to train AI models. Anthropic does not train on API inputs.
• Processing only: Your data is sent to Anthropic solely for generating your report, then discarded
• Anthropic's privacy policy: Anthropic maintains strict data handling practices as detailed in their privacy policy

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, which provides:

• Encryption at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3)
• SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure
• Regular security audits and penetration testing
• Row-level security to ensure data isolation
• Automatic backups with point-in-time recovery

Our application is hosted on Vercel's secure, globally distributed infrastructure with automatic HTTPS.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:

• Service providers: Supabase (database), Anthropic (AI processing), Stripe (payments), Vercel (hosting)
• Your chosen recipients: When you share a report, viewers can access only that specific report
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correct: Update inaccurate information in your account
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Export: Download your reports and data
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@venturereports.ai

8. GDPR Compliance (EEA Users)

If you're located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the GDPR:

• Right to data portability
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to object to processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Our legal basis for processing includes: contract performance, legitimate interests, and consent where applicable.

9. CCPA Compliance (California Users)

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA, including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request deletion. We do not sell personal information to third parties.

10. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your account is active. On the Free plan, report history is limited to 30 days. Paid plans include unlimited history. When you delete your account, we remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we're legally required to retain it.

11. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and remember your preferences. We use analytics cookies (which you can opt out of) to understand how people use our service. We do not use advertising cookies.

12. Children's Privacy

Venture Reports is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: