Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Techdella ("we", "our", "us") is a marketing agency for startups, headquartered in Nigeria. Our website is techdella.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our tools, or engage our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and job title when you fill out forms, book calls, or apply to FoundersHub.
• Business Information: Startup stage, industry, website URL, and LinkedIn profile when applying to our community.
• Communication Data: Messages sent through contact forms, emails, or chat tools.

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and interaction with tools.
• Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
• Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for details on tracking technologies we use.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website and tools
• Process applications for FoundersHub and respond to inquiries
• Send marketing communications (only with your consent, with easy opt-out)
• Improve user experience and analyze website performance
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: You have given consent for processing (e.g., newsletter signup).
• Contract: Processing is necessary to perform services you've requested.
• Legitimate Interests: We have a legitimate interest that does not override your rights (e.g., website improvement, fraud prevention).
• Legal Obligation: Processing is required by law.

5. How We Share Your Information

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

• Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, email delivery, and CRM platforms under strict data processing agreements.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. FoundersHub applications are retained indefinitely for community management. Marketing data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, email hello@techdella.com. We respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected data from a child under 16, we will delete it promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions) are in place for such transfers.

10. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including SSL encryption, secure server infrastructure, and access controls. However, no system is 100% secure.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

13. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: hello@techdella.com
Website: techdella.com