Privacy Policy

Who we are

This Privacy Policy covers thevccoach.com ("we", "us", "The VC Coach"), a coaching and mastermind program for venture capital emerging managers, partners, principals and associates. It explains what personal data we collect through this site, why, and what rights you have over it.

What we collect

We collect personal data in two ways:

• Newsletter sign-up. When you subscribe on our newsletter page, we collect your first name, email address, your role (Emerging Manager, Partner, or Principal/Associate), and your marketing consent choice.
• Site analytics. We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors use this site: for example, page views, clicks, and scroll behavior. Clarity may set cookies and record anonymized session data. It does not collect the contents of forms unless masking is disabled, which we have not done.

How we use it

We use the data you provide to:

• Send you the newsletter and, if you've opted in, occasional updates about our masterminds, coaching programs and events;
• Understand and improve how visitors use this site;
• Maintain records that demonstrate your consent, as required by law.

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not use it for any purpose beyond what's described here.

Legal basis for processing

Where the GDPR applies, our legal basis for sending you marketing email is your consent (Article 6(1)(a)). Newsletter sign-ups use double opt-in: you must click a confirmation link in an email before you're added to our list, which we keep as evidence of that consent. You can withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing. See Contact us below.

For site analytics, we rely on our legitimate interest in understanding site usage. We are reviewing our cookie practices to ensure they meet applicable consent requirements for visitors in the EU and UK; in the meantime, you can block or clear cookies at any time in your browser settings.

Third parties we share data with

We share personal data only with the service providers ("processors") that help us run this site and our newsletter:

• Brevo (Sendinblue SAS, France) is our email marketing platform. Brevo stores your name, email, role and consent status, and sends the newsletter and confirmation emails on our behalf. Brevo is based in the EU. See Brevo's privacy policy.
• Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft Corporation) is our website analytics provider. See Microsoft's privacy statement.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to anyone.

How long we keep it

We keep your newsletter data for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe or withdraw consent, we retain a minimal record (such as your email address and the date you opted out) only as long as needed to honor that choice and comply with our legal obligations, and we stop sending you marketing email immediately.

Your rights (EU / UK, GDPR)

If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you;
• Correct inaccurate data;
• Request erasure of your data;
• Restrict or object to our processing of your data;
• Receive your data in a portable format;
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal;
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Contact us below.

Your rights (US)

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights under state privacy laws (such as the California Consumer Privacy Act) to know what personal data we hold about you, request its deletion, correct it, and opt out of the sale or sharing of your data. We do not sell or share your personal data as those terms are defined under applicable state law. All marketing emails we send include a working unsubscribe link, honored promptly.

Children's privacy

This site and our services are directed at working professionals in the venture capital industry and are not intended for, or knowingly directed at, children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or want to exercise any of your rights, email us at privacy@thevccoach.com.