This Policy explains what information VC Alliance collects, how we use and share it, and the choices and rights you have. We aim to collect only what we need to run the community well, and to be straightforward about it.
This Privacy Policy applies to VC Alliance LLC ("VC Alliance," "VCA," "we," "us," or "our"), based in San Francisco, California, and to personal information we collect through our website at vcalliance.org and venturecapitalalliance.org, our membership community, our events, and our communications (together, the "Services"). For the purposes of applicable data-protection law, VC Alliance LLC is the controller of the personal information described here.
We collect the following categories of personal information:
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Identity & contact | Name, email address, city or location, LinkedIn or website, the firm or company you work with |
| Membership & profile | Your role (VC, angel, emerging investor), interests and sectors, what brings you to the community, what you can contribute, who referred you |
| Application content | Information you submit through our membership, startup, chapter, or partner forms |
| Newsletter | The email address you give to subscribe to our newsletter |
| Event information | Registrations, attendance, and information you provide in connection with events |
| Communications | Messages you send us and our correspondence with you |
| Technical & usage | Device and browser type, IP address, pages viewed, and similar data collected automatically by our hosting and any analytics tools |
You can choose not to provide certain information, but some features (such as applying for membership or registering for an event) may not be available without it.
We use personal information to:
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use it to broker securities or to make investment decisions on your behalf. We are a community and ecosystem provider, not a financial institution.
Where data-protection law (such as the EU/UK GDPR) applies, we rely on the following legal bases: your consent (for example, to send the newsletter), performance of a contract or steps taken at your request (for example, to process your membership), our legitimate interests in running and improving the community in a way that is not overridden by your rights, and compliance with legal obligations. You may withdraw consent at any time where we rely on it.
We rely on trusted third-party providers to run the Services. These currently include, and may change over time:
| Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Squarespace | Website hosting and infrastructure |
| Google (Workspace & Apps Script / Sheets) | Receiving and storing form submissions, email |
| Beehiiv | Newsletter subscription and delivery |
| Analytics & event tools | Understanding site usage and managing events, where used |
Each provider processes information under its own privacy terms. When you subscribe to our newsletter, your email is handled by our newsletter provider in accordance with its privacy policy.
We keep personal information for as long as needed to provide the Services, maintain the community, and fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, and then for as long as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it. You can ask us to delete your information as described below.
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, email hello@vcalliance.org. We will respond as required by applicable law and may need to verify your identity first.
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended) gives you rights to know what personal information we collect, to access and delete it, to correct it, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell your personal information and do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights. To make a request, contact us at hello@vcalliance.org.
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please use care when sharing sensitive information and keep any account credentials confidential.
We are based in the United States, and our service providers may process information in the United States and other countries. If you access the Services from outside the U.S., you understand that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries whose data-protection laws may differ from those of your country. Where required, we put appropriate safeguards in place for such transfers.
The Services are intended for professionals and are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
The Site may link to third-party websites and services that we do not control. This Policy does not apply to those third parties, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
For any privacy question or request, contact us at hello@vcalliance.org.
VC Alliance LLC
San Francisco, California, USA