Privacy Policy

Asheya Ventures LLC (“Asheya Ventures,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information submitted through our website, including founder inquiry and pitch submission forms.

By using this website or submitting information to us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide through this website, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Company name
• Founder or team information
• Company sector or industry
• Pitch summary, business description, traction, financing needs, and other information included in a submission
• Links to websites, pitch decks, data rooms, LinkedIn profiles, or other materials you choose to provide
• Any other information you submit through a form or email communication

We may also collect limited technical information automatically, such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring website, pages visited, and general usage information. This may occur through hosting providers, analytics tools, security tools, or similar technologies.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

• Review founder submissions and investment opportunities
• Contact you about your company, submission, or potential investment discussions
• Evaluate business, market, legal, technical, scientific, financial, and investment-related information
• Maintain records of communications and deal flow
• Improve our website, forms, operations, and user experience
• Protect the security and integrity of our website
• Comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and compliance obligations
• Enforce our rights and protect against misuse, fraud, or unauthorized activity

3. Confidentiality of Founder Submissions

Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or highly sensitive information unless and until we have agreed in writing to receive such information under a separate confidentiality agreement.

Founder submissions may be reviewed by Asheya Ventures and, where appropriate, its members, advisors, consultants, legal or tax professionals, investment partners, service providers, or other persons involved in evaluating investment opportunities. We will use reasonable care in handling submitted materials, but information submitted through this website is not treated as confidential solely because it is submitted through the form.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With service providers that help us operate the website, receive form submissions, host data, manage email, provide analytics, or support security
• With advisors, consultants, attorneys, accountants, investment partners, or other professional representatives assisting us
• With potential co-investors or diligence participants, where appropriate in connection with reviewing an opportunity
• To comply with applicable law, legal process, court orders, regulatory requests, or government inquiries
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, property, users, founders, investors, or the public
• In connection with a merger, restructuring, financing, transfer of assets, or similar business transaction involving Asheya Ventures

5. Form Providers and Third-Party Services

If you submit a form through our website, your information may be processed by a third-party form service, hosting provider, email provider, or other technology vendor. These third parties may process information on our behalf according to their own terms, privacy policies, and security practices.

We may also link to third-party websites, including LinkedIn, portfolio company websites, or other external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

6. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, server logs, or similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve performance, and protect the site from misuse. You can usually adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information submitted through the website. However, no website, email system, hosting provider, form service, or internet transmission is completely secure. You submit information at your own risk.

8. Data Retention

We may retain submitted information for as long as reasonably necessary to evaluate investment opportunities, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and support legitimate business purposes. We may delete information at any time in our discretion, subject to applicable law.

9. Your Choices

You may contact us to request that we update, correct, or delete personal information you previously submitted. We will consider and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law and our legal, business, and recordkeeping obligations.

10. California Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California privacy laws depending on whether Asheya Ventures is subject to those laws and how your information is collected and used.

As of the effective date of this Privacy Policy, we do not sell personal information. We also do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

To make a privacy request, contact us at using the form on For Founders. We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for business users, entrepreneurs, investors, and adults. It is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

12. International Visitors

This website is operated from the United States. If you access the website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice as required by law.