Welcome to HugeOne.io ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant international privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform, interact with startups or investors, or use any of our services.
1. Who We Are
HugeOne.io is a social investment platform connecting startups with global investors. It enables users to create profiles, engage with community content, track investment performance, and fund startup projects.
Company Name: HugeOne Ltd.
Address: Stasikratous 00, Nicosia, Cyprus
Email: privacy@hugeone.io
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide Directly
- Account registration: email, username, profile picture, country of residence.
- KYC verification (if applicable): full name, date of birth, government ID, proof of address.
- Startup information: pitch content, company name, incorporation documents, founder bios.
- Support requests: emails, chat transcripts, and any submitted documents.
B. Information We Collect Automatically
- IP address, browser type, device information.
- Usage logs (pages visited, actions taken).
- Referral source, cookies, and session tokens.
C. Information from Third Parties
- Identity verification providers (e.g., KYC services).
- Analytics and advertising providers.
- Social media plugins.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and manage the HugeOne platform.
- To enable identity verification.
- To process investments and startup funding.
- To display personalized startup feeds and analytics.
- For community engagement features (comments, likes, follows).
- To ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
- For security monitoring and fraud prevention.
- To respond to your inquiries and support requests.
- To improve our services, platform performance, and UX.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/EEA Users)
Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent: when you voluntarily submit personal data (e.g., joining the platform, subscribing to updates).
- Contractual necessity: for account creation and investment interactions.
- Legal obligations: AML/KYC compliance, tax laws.
- Legitimate interests: platform security, analytics, business improvements.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to store session preferences, collect traffic data and measure website performance, and authenticate users and prevent fraud. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.
6. How We Share Your Data
- Service providers (e.g., KYC/AML partners, hosting providers).
- Startups you engage with.
- Legal authorities if required by law or regulation.
- Analytics and marketing partners (with your consent).
We never sell your personal data.
7. Data Storage and Retention
We retain your data as long as you maintain an active HugeOne account, and as necessary to fulfill legal, operational, tax, regulatory, or audit obligations.
8. Security Measures
- End-to-end encryption for sensitive data.
- Regular security audits and penetration testing.
- Rate-limiting and IP whitelisting.
- Role-based access control (RBAC).
- Bug bounty programs.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access and receive a copy of your personal data.
- Correct or update your personal data.
- Request deletion (right to be forgotten).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Withdraw your consent.
- Export your data (data portability).
To exercise your rights, email: privacy@hugeone.io
10. International Data Transfers
We may transfer and store your data outside the EU. We ensure adequate safeguards through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and data protection agreements with third parties.
11. Children's Privacy
HugeOne is not intended for use by individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top, notify you via the website, email, or pop-up, and allow you to review changes before continuing to use the platform.
13. Contact Us
Email: privacy@hugeone.io
Website: hugeone.io