1.1 Data We Collect

When you apply for investment, we collect the following information:

– Personal Information: Name, email, phone number, LinkedIn profile, and other identifiers.

– Business Information: Company name, industry, pitch materials, business model, financial data, and investment-related details.

– Technical & Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, referring URLs, time spent on pages, and interactions with our website.

– Pitch Content: Slide content, business descriptions, and other materials submitted through our pitch evaluation widget.

– Evaluation Metadata: AI-generated outputs, evaluation scores, timestamps, token usage, and associated logs.

– Communication Data: Any messages, emails, or other interactions you have with us.

– Third-Party Data Sources: We may collect additional information about you from publicly available sources, references, and third-party platforms.

 1.2 How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

– Evaluate investment opportunities and conduct due diligence.

– Communicate with you regarding your application and potential investment.

– Conduct internal research, market analysis, and performance tracking.

– To provide automated pitch evaluations using third-party AI models.

– To analyze pitch patterns and performance indicators to improve evaluation accuracy.

– Improve our website functionality, security, and user experience.

– Comply with legal, regulatory, and tax obligations.

– Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security, and technical issues.

 1.3 Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

– Consent: When you voluntarily provide information during the application process.

– Legitimate Interests: To assess investment potential, maintain security, and improve services.

– Legal Obligations: To comply with laws and regulations applicable to our operations.

 1.4 Data Sharing & Disclosure

We may share your data with:

– Internal investment teams and advisors for evaluation and decision-making.

– Co-investors, industry experts, and third-party evaluators under strict confidentiality agreements.

– Third-party AI Service Providers: We use third-party AI tools (such as OpenAI) to generate automated pitch feedback. Your pitch content may be processed by these services under their own privacy terms.

– Legal, regulatory, or compliance authorities when required by law or to protect our rights.

– Service providers and technology partners assisting in data storage, website operations, and analytics.

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties. However, we may share anonymized or aggregated data for research and business intelligence purposes.

 1.5 Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to:

– Evaluate your application and conduct follow-ups.

– Comply with regulatory and legal obligations.

– Maintain business continuity and investment-related documentation.

– Engage with applicants for future investment opportunities, unless you request deletion.

 1.6 International Data Transfers

Since we operate globally, your data may be processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws. We implement safeguards such as:

– Standard contractual clauses to protect your data.

– Data encryption and secure storage measures.

– Compliance with applicable global data protection regulations.

 1.7 Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

– Access, update, or delete your personal data.

– Restrict or object to certain processing activities.

– Withdraw consent where applicable.

– Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@wyser.vc