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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 19, 2025

Last Updated: February 19, 2025

 

1. Introduction

Element 8 (dba E8, E8 Angels) values and respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information shared with us by visitors to our website (e8angels.com), companies seeking investment and guidance, and those interacting with our staff, members, and advisors.
 

This policy applies to:

  • Information collected via our website,

  • Data shared through platforms such as Dealum and Constant Contact

  • Communications exchanged with E8 staff, members, and advisors.
     

2. Information We Collect

a. From Website Visitors

  • Personal Data: Information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, and other details submitted through forms, emails or subscriptions.

  • Usage Data: Automatically collected technical information, including:

    • IP address

    • Browser and device type

    • Pages viewed, links clicked, and time spent on our website.

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b. From Companies Applying via Dealum

  • Application Data: Information provided during the application process, including company name, business plans, financial documents, and other relevant materials.

  • Correspondence: Communications exchanged via Dealum or other platforms.

  • Diligence Data: Additional details shared during the diligence process, such as recorded presentations, Q&A responses, and supplementary documents.​

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c. From General Correspondence and Marketing Platforms

  • Personal Data: Information you provide, such as your name, email, and other details​

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d. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and improve our services. These may include:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website.

  • Analytics Cookies: Used to analyze website traffic and understand user interactions.

  • Functional Cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make, such as preferences or login information.

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Cookies may collect information such as your device type, IP address, browser type, and pages visited. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
 

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:

  • Website and Platform Operations: Ensuring smooth functionality and enhancing user experience.

  • Application Processing: Evaluating company applications, conducting diligence, and managing member interactions.

  • Communication: Sending updates, responding to inquiries, and providing relevant announcements.

  • Legal Compliance: Meeting regulatory obligations and enforcing agreements.

  • Aggregated Insights: Communicating investment trends and outcomes to the broader community (in aggregate form only).

  • Improvement Initiatives: Conducting surveys and analyzing historical data to improve E8’s member organization and operations.
     

4. Sharing Your Information

E8 is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your information.
 

a. Who We Share Information With

  • Service Providers: Companies providing services like data management and analysis.

  • Legal Authorities: When required by courts, legislation or regulation.

  • Internal Use: Within Element 8 for operational efficiency and evaluation.

  • Peer Angel Groups and Investors: Sharing portfolio companies’ information for diligence and investment collaboration.

  • General Public: We share only aggregated investment information with the public, and will announce names of companies that have received investment.
     

b. Special Notes for Company Applications

  • Internal and Authorized Use Only: Information is accessible solely to E8 members, staff, advisors, and authorized service providers (e.g., Dealum for secure data storage).

  • No External Sharing Without Permission: Other than those internal and authorized as above, we will not disclose application materials to external parties without your explicit consent. If required for co-investment or other collaborations, we will first request your written or verbal approval.
     

5. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI may be used to:

  • Enhance user experience by personalizing content and recommendations.

  • Support the application review process by summarizing content and identifying trends.

  • Improve platform functionality and E8 investment practices by analyzing data and patterns.
     

Safeguards: E8 only uses AI tools that do not use your data for training external models.
 

6. Your Choices and Rights

You have the following rights regarding your information:

  • Access and Updates: Request access to or updates to your personal or application data.

  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails or newsletters.

  • Data Deletion:

    • If you are an active E8 member, certain data may need to be retained for operational purposes.

    • For portfolio-related data, E8 will remove you from marketing lists and delete your contact information upon receiving a written request. However, please note that some data may need to be retained to comply with legal, regulatory, or operational requirements.

    • Additionally, third-party platforms (e.g., Dealum) may retain copies of your data in accordance with their respective retention policies.

Reports and analyses created during the diligence process remain the property of E8 and are not subject to deletion requests.
 

7. Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your data, including:

  • Restricting access to sensitive information to authorized personnel only.

  • Ensuring data is encrypted, as with our platforms such as Airtable.
     

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or

  • Comply with legal and operational requirements.
     

9. Children’s Privacy

E8 does not knowingly collect data from individuals under 16. If we discover such data, it will be deleted immediately.
 

10. Third-Party Platforms and Services

We work with trusted third-party platforms to manage and store data. These include services like Dealum and Airtable. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for details on their practices.
 

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted with an updated effective date.
 

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

 

Email: director@e8angels.com

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Mailing Address:

E8 Angels

PO Box 895

Bellevue, WA 98009

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