Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

2. About DealBio

DealBio is a market intelligence and deal-flow platform focused on health and longevity startups. We research and publish structured information about startups, founders, funding, company progress, relevant transactions, and other professional or business developments that may be useful to investors and members of the health and longevity ecosystem.

3. Personal Data We Collect

3.1 Information you provide directly

We may collect information that you provide when you:

• contact DealBio by email or through a website form;
• submit a startup, company, update, correction, or other information;
• ask us to review, publish, update, or remove information;
• subscribe to DealBio communications; or
• communicate with us as a founder, investor, service provider, partner, or other professional contact.

This information may include your name, email address, job title, company, professional profile, message content, communication preferences, and any documents or information you choose to provide.

Please do not submit patient information, medical records, or other sensitive personal data unless we have specifically requested it and an appropriate legal basis and secure process have been established.

3.2 Professional information from public sources

DealBio may collect professional information from publicly available sources when researching startups and preparing or updating DealBio content.

This may include:

• names and professional roles;
• company affiliations;
• founder and team biographies;
• education and professional experience;
• publicly documented achievements;
• links to professional profiles;
• public statements, interviews, publications, patents, awards, and company announcements; and
• other information relevant to a person’s professional activity or a company’s development.

Sources may include company websites, professional networking platforms, press releases, public databases, research publications, accelerator or investor websites, regulatory sources, and reputable media.

We seek to use professional information that is relevant to DealBio’s market-intelligence activities. We do not intentionally collect private personal information or publish personal contact details obtained from non-public sources.

3.3 Information collected automatically

When you visit the DealBio website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website and its service providers.

This may include:

• IP address;
• browser and device type;
• operating system;
• referring page;
• pages visited;
• approximate location derived from an IP address;
• access times;
• website interactions; and
• security and diagnostic logs.

This information is used to operate, secure, maintain, and understand the performance of the website.

4. How We Use Personal Data

We may process personal data for the following purposes.

4.1 Operating the website

We use technical and operational information to provide the website, display its content, maintain its functionality, prevent misuse, and resolve technical problems.

4.2 Responding to communications

We use contact details and message content to respond to questions, submissions, correction requests, partnership discussions, and other communications.

4.3 Reviewing startup submissions

When a startup or representative submits information, we may use it to assess the company’s relevance to DealBio, conduct further research, prepare content, and contact the startup for clarification or review.

Submitting information does not guarantee that DealBio will publish or feature the company.

4.4 Creating and maintaining DealBio content

We use professional and company information to research, prepare, verify, publish, and update:

• startup briefs;
• founder and team profiles;
• traction signals;
• funding and company updates;
• exit information; and
• other DealBio market-intelligence content.

We may contact founders or company representatives to verify information before or after publication.

4.5 Maintaining accuracy

We may compare information from different sources, contact relevant individuals, and retain supporting records to verify the accuracy of published content. We may also process correction requests and update information when credible new evidence becomes available.

4.6 Sending communications

We may send service-related messages concerning submissions, content reviews, correction requests, or an existing relationship with DealBio. Where you have consented, or where applicable law otherwise permits, we may also send newsletters, platform updates, research, or other marketing communications. You can unsubscribe through the link included in the message or by contacting us.

4.7 Protecting DealBio and complying with law

We may process personal data to prevent fraud, protect the security of our systems, enforce our legal rights, respond to lawful requests, and comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Where the General Data Protection Regulation or a similar law applies, DealBio relies on one or more of the following legal bases.

5.1 Legitimate interests

We may rely on our legitimate interests to:

• operate, maintain, and secure DealBio;
• provide market intelligence concerning startups and their professional teams;
• research and publish relevant professional information;
• maintain accurate and current content;
• respond to business communications;
• develop DealBio’s services; and
• protect our legal and commercial interests.

When relying on legitimate interests, we consider the nature of the information, the context in which it was made public, the reasonable expectations of the individual, and the possible effect of the processing on that individual.

5.2 Consent

We may rely on your consent for optional marketing communications, non-essential cookies or analytics, or another specific activity where consent is requested.

You may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing carried out before the consent was withdrawn.

5.3 Contractual necessity

We may process personal data when necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you, or to take steps you request before entering into a contract.

5.4 Legal obligations

We may process personal data when required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or lawful requests from public authorities.

6. Publicly Published Information

DealBio content may include professional information about founders, executives, team members, investors, advisers, or other individuals connected to a startup or transaction.

Information selected for publication may include a person’s:

• name;
• professional role;
• company affiliation;
• relevant experience;
• publicly documented achievements; and
• link to an official or professional profile.

This information may be visible to any visitor and may be indexed by search engines.

DealBio does not intend to publish private addresses, personal telephone numbers, personal email addresses, identification documents, financial account information, or other information unrelated to a person’s professional activity.

7. Information Accuracy and Corrections

DealBio aims to publish accurate, relevant, and current information. However, public sources may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect.

You may contact us if you believe that personal information concerning you is inaccurate, outdated, misleading, or should not be published.

Please identify the relevant DealBio page and explain the requested correction. We may ask for information necessary to verify your identity and the accuracy of the request.

We will assess correction and removal requests individually, taking into account applicable data-protection rights, freedom of expression and information, the public nature of the information, and DealBio’s legitimate interest in providing accurate market intelligence.

8. When Providing Information Is Mandatory

You are generally free to decide whether to provide personal data to DealBio.

Certain information may be necessary for us to:

• respond to your request;
• verify your identity;
• evaluate a submission; or
• provide a requested service.

When required information is not provided, we may be unable to process the request or continue the relevant communication.

9. How We Share Personal Data

We may share personal data with trusted service providers that support the operation of DealBio. These providers may assist with:

• website hosting and technical infrastructure;
• data storage and security;
• email and business communications;
• website analytics and performance;
• forms and submission management; or
• professional, legal, accounting, and compliance services.

Service providers are permitted to process personal data only for the services they provide and must protect it in accordance with their contractual and legal obligations. We may also disclose personal data:

• when required by law or a lawful government request;
• to protect DealBio, our users, or another person;
• in connection with a merger, financing, acquisition, reorganisation, or sale of all or part of the business; or
• when you have requested or authorised the disclosure.

Professional information selected for publication through DealBio will be made publicly available as described in Section 6.

DealBio does not sell personal data.

10. International Data Transfers

Global UP LLC is based in the United States. Personal data may therefore be processed in the United States and in other countries where DealBio’s service providers operate. These countries may have data-protection laws that differ from those in your country. Where applicable law requires safeguards for an international transfer, we may rely on:

• an adequacy decision;
• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or another competent authority;
• contractual and organisational safeguards; or
• another legally permitted transfer mechanism.

You may contact us for additional information about the safeguards applicable to your personal data.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

The applicable retention period depends on the nature of the information and the reason it is processed.

In general:

• inquiries and business communications are retained while the matter remains active and for a reasonable period afterward;
• submission records may be retained to document our research, publication, and verification process;
• published professional information may be retained while it remains relevant to DealBio’s market-intelligence content;
• marketing information is retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent, subject to maintaining a limited suppression record;
• technical logs are retained for a limited period based on operational and security needs; and
• records required for legal, accounting, dispute-resolution, or compliance purposes are retained for the applicable statutory period.

We may retain an archived record of published content when necessary to maintain an accurate historical record, establish the sources used, or respond to legal claims.

12. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, and disclosure.

These safeguards may include access controls, account security, restricted permissions, secure service providers, backups, and internal procedures.

No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security.

13. Cookies and Similar Technologies

DealBio may use cookies or similar technologies required for the website to function correctly, maintain security, remember user preferences, or manage website sessions.

We may also use optional analytics technologies to understand how visitors use the website and improve its performance.

Where consent is required, non-essential cookies or analytics technologies will only be activated after you have made a choice through the available cookie-consent mechanism.

You may manage cookies through the consent controls displayed on the website and through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from functioning correctly.

Additional information about individual cookies, their providers, purposes, and durations may be provided through a separate cookie notice or cookie-preference tool.

14. Third-Party Links

The DealBio website may link to company websites, professional profiles, publications, databases, social networks, and other third-party services. DealBio does not control the privacy practices of these third parties. Their collection and use of personal data are governed by their own privacy policies.

15. Your Data-Protection Rights

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

• request access to personal data we hold about you;
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
• request deletion of your personal data;
• request restriction of processing;
• object to processing based on legitimate interests;
• request the transfer of information you provided in a portable format;
• withdraw consent at any time; and
• lodge a complaint with a competent data-protection authority.

These rights may be subject to legal conditions and exceptions. For example, we may need to retain information where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

To exercise a right, contact contact@dealbio.vc. Please provide enough information for us to identify you and understand your request.

We may request reasonable proof of identity before processing a request.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you may lodge a complaint with the data-protection authority in the country where you live, work, or believe a data-protection infringement occurred.

16. Right to Object

Where we process personal data on the basis of legitimate interests, you may object to that processing based on your particular situation.

We will stop the relevant processing unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms, or the processing is necessary for legal claims.

You may object to direct-marketing communications at any time. When you object to direct marketing, we will stop using your personal data for that purpose.

17. Automated Decision-Making

DealBio may use software and artificial-intelligence tools to support research, organise information, identify potential updates, and prepare draft content.

DealBio does not intend to make decisions about individuals based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

Information prepared with automated tools may be reviewed, corrected, or verified before publication.

18. Children’s Privacy

DealBio is intended for investors, founders, and other professionals. It is not directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information to DealBio, contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete it.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when DealBio’s activities, website features, service providers, or legal obligations change. The updated version will be published on the DealBio website with a revised “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or another appropriate channel.

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