Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 11, 2026

1. Introduction

Protea Ventures respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit www.proteaventures.io.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide through our contact forms:

For Companies: Company name, email address, company stage, and hiring needs.

For Talent: Full name, email address, current role, LinkedIn profile URL, and areas of interest.

Newsletter: Email address.

We also collect anonymous usage data through Google Analytics, including pages visited, time on site, and general location.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to respond to your inquiries, provide our talent acquisition services, match talent with relevant opportunities, send newsletters you have subscribed to, and improve our website through analytics.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase (hosted in the United States) with row-level security policies and encrypted connections. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information.

5. Cookies

We use Google Analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect anonymous data. You can opt out by declining cookies when prompted or by using your browser settings.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR and CCPA, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, opt out of marketing communications, and request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at sara@proteaventures.io.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. You may request deletion at any time by contacting sara@proteaventures.io.

8. Third-Party Services

Google Analytics: Website analytics. Supabase: Secure data storage. Resend: Email delivery. Vercel: Website hosting.

9. California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal data we collect, request its deletion, and opt out of any sale of personal data. We do not sell personal data. To make a request, contact sara@proteaventures.io.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated revision date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:

Sara Stegert, Protea Ventures

sara@proteaventures.io