Introduction
At FlopHouse ("we", "our", or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
By using FlopHouse, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We collect information to improve our platform, provide services, and comply with legal obligations.
Information We Collect
When you use FlopHouse, we collect several types of information:
Story Submissions
When you submit a story, we collect the information you provide in the form, including:
- Story title and company name
- Industry and funding information
- Failure reasons and lessons learned
- Your email address (if provided)
Usage Data
We automatically collect usage data when you interact with our platform, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website addresses
- Device information
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience and collect usage information. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- •To provide and maintain our platform: Including publishing submitted stories, managing user accounts, and improving the user experience.
- •To communicate with you: We may use your email address to send notifications about your submissions, respond to inquiries, or provide updates about our platform.
- •To analyze usage patterns: We analyze how users interact with our platform to improve functionality and content.
- •To comply with legal obligations: We may process your information to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Important: By submitting a story through our platform, you grant us the right to publish and share your submission on our website. You also consent to receive emails from us regarding your submission and platform updates. You can opt-out of marketing communications at any time.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- •Consent: When you submit a story or provide your email address, you consent to our processing of that information for the specified purposes.
- •Legitimate Interests: We process certain information based on our legitimate interests, such as improving our platform, ensuring security, and analyzing usage patterns.
- •Legal Obligations: We may process your information to comply with legal requirements.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including:
- For as long as your story is published on our platform
- To comply with our legal obligations
- To resolve disputes
- To enforce our agreements
If you request deletion of your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it unless we are required to retain certain information for legitimate business or legal purposes.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:
Access
The right to request access to your personal information.
Correction
The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Deletion
The right to request deletion of your personal information.
Opt-Out
The right to opt-out of certain data uses, including marketing communications.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws than those in your country.
We take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use caution when sharing sensitive information online.
Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@flop-house.com