Privacy Policy
Trazo Ventures LLC ("Trazo Ventures," "we," "us," or "our") is an AI consulting firm. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit trazoventures.com (the "Website"), contact us about our services, or apply to work with us. Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with its terms, please do not use the Website.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Website and related business communications. Client engagements are governed by the separate agreements we sign with each client. Our own products, such as Trazo Travel, have their own privacy policies, which are available on their respective websites. This policy does not apply to third-party websites, services, or applications, even if linked to or from our Website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect the information you choose to give us, including:
- Consultation inquiries: your name, company, email address, phone number (optional), and the details you share about your business or project when you submit our contact form
- Job applications: your name, email address, the role you are interested in, links you share (such as a LinkedIn profile or portfolio), and anything you tell us about your background
- Correspondence: information you share when you email us or communicate with us during an inquiry, proposal, or hiring process
Please do not send confidential or sensitive business information through our forms. If an engagement moves forward, we can put an appropriate confidentiality agreement in place first.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect limited technical information, including:
- Log data: IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, and the date and time of your visit, recorded by our hosting provider to deliver and secure the Website
- Analytics data: aggregated, privacy-focused statistics, such as page views and general traffic sources, collected through Cloudflare Web Analytics without using cookies
- Font requests: the Website loads typefaces from Google Fonts, which means your browser sends a request, including your IP address, to Google's servers
We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels, and we do not build advertising profiles of our visitors.
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from others, such as a colleague or business contact who refers you to us, or from public professional profiles (for example, a LinkedIn profile you share with us as part of an application or inquiry).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and discuss whether and how we can help your business
- To prepare proposals and, where you become a client, to deliver our services under a separate agreement
- To review job applications, contact candidates, and manage our hiring process
- To send you information you have asked for, and occasional relevant updates about our work (which you can opt out of at any time)
- To operate, secure, and improve the Website
- To understand, in aggregate, how visitors find and use the Website
- To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity, including spam submissions
- To enforce our Terms of Service and other policies
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your personal information to serve third-party advertising.
3. How We Share Your Information
3.1 Within Trazo Ventures
Information you submit is shared only with the members of our team who need it to respond to your inquiry, evaluate your application, or deliver our services.
3.2 With Service Providers
We share information with trusted service providers who help us run the Website and our business, including:
- Website hosting, security, and analytics (Cloudflare)
- Form processing and submission storage (Formspree)
- Email and business productivity tools (Google Workspace)
- Web font delivery (Google Fonts)
These providers are permitted to use your information only to provide services to us, subject to their own privacy and security commitments.
3.3 Professional Advisors
We may share information with our accountants, lawyers, and other professional advisors where needed to run our business, subject to confidentiality obligations.
3.4 Legal and Safety Disclosures
We may disclose your information if we believe in good faith that doing so is necessary to:
- Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request
- Enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of Trazo Ventures, our clients, or the public
- Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues
3.5 Business Transfers
If Trazo Ventures is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or similar corporate transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will take reasonable steps to ensure it remains protected in line with this Privacy Policy.
4. Data Retention
We keep inquiry and correspondence records for as long as needed to respond to you, maintain our business relationship, and meet our legal, accounting, and reporting obligations.
We keep job applications for as long as needed to complete the hiring process for the relevant role. With your agreement, we may keep your application on file to consider you for future openings. You can ask us to delete your application at any time.
5. Data Security
We use commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and access controls on the tools we use.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
6.1 Access, Correction, and Deletion
You may ask us for a copy of the personal information we hold about you, or ask us to correct or delete it, by contacting us at [email protected].
6.2 Cookies and Analytics
The Website does not set advertising or tracking cookies. Our analytics are aggregated and cookie-free. You can also use your browser's settings or privacy extensions to limit the information your browser shares with the websites you visit.
6.3 Communications
If we send you updates about our work, you may opt out at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the message or by contacting us directly. We may still contact you about an active inquiry, proposal, engagement, or application.
6.4 California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident and the California Consumer Privacy Act applies to our handling of your information, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose; the right to request deletion or correction of your personal information; the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (note: we do not sell or share personal information for advertising); and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights. To submit a request, contact us at [email protected].
6.5 EEA, UK, and Switzerland Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or applicable local law, including the right to access, correct, restrict, or delete your personal data; the right to data portability; and the right to object to certain processing. Our legal bases for processing include taking steps at your request before entering into a contract, our legitimate interests in operating our business and the Website, and your consent where applicable. To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].
7. Children's Privacy
The Website is intended for business audiences and is not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with their information, please contact us at [email protected].
8. Third-Party Links and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as our LinkedIn page or the websites of our products. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those services, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you visit.
9. International Data Transfers
Trazo Ventures is based in the United States. If you access the Website or contact us from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for these transfers.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. Your continued use of the Website after any update means the revised policy applies to your use.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at:
Trazo Ventures LLC
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 159 Carroll Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231