Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 18, 2026
1. Introduction
VentureProbe ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our web application and services (collectively, the "Service").
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address
- Full name (optional)
- Profile photo (if provided via your authentication provider)
Payment Information
Payment processing is handled by Stripe, Inc. We do not store your credit card number, expiration date, or CVC on our servers. Stripe's privacy policy governs their handling of your payment data.
Usage Data
We automatically collect:
- Search queries and niche keywords you enter
- Scans and reports you generate
- Ideas you star, save, or interact with
- Monitor terms and alert preferences
- Device type, browser type, and IP address
- Pages visited and features used
Email Subscriptions
If you subscribe to our Intelligence Drop newsletter, we collect your email address. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in each email.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- Process transactions and manage your subscription
- Generate pain point scans, idea analyses, and market reports based on your queries
- Send you the Intelligence Drop newsletter (if subscribed)
- Send transactional emails (account confirmation, billing, security alerts)
- Improve and personalize the Service
- Monitor usage patterns and prevent abuse
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service providers: Stripe (payments), Clerk (authentication), and hosting providers necessary to operate the Service
- Legal compliance: When required by law, subpoena, or government request
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Your scans, ideas, monitor terms, and research data are private to your account. We do not share your research with other users or use it to train AI models.
5. Data from Public Sources
The Service analyzes publicly available data from Reddit, AI chatbots, and other public platforms. We do not collect private messages, restricted community content, or data behind paywalls. All analyzed content is publicly accessible at the time of collection.
6. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days. Anonymized, aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytics purposes.
7. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission (TLS/SSL), secure authentication via Clerk, and access controls on our infrastructure. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.
8. Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not currently use third-party advertising cookies. Analytics cookies may be used to understand usage patterns and improve the Service.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Data portability (receive your data in a structured format)
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@ventureprobe.com.
10. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
VentureProbe
Email: privacy@ventureprobe.com