Privacy Policy - Techcon Venture

Effective Date: January 2024 – Last Updated: June 2026

1. Introduction

TechCon Ventures (“techcon.vc,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a venture capital firm focused on early- and growth-stage technology companies. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information obtained through our website at www.techcon.vc (the “Site”), in the course of our investment and fund management activities, and through all other interactions with us (collectively, the “Services”).

This Policy applies to website visitors, founders and startups seeking investment, limited partners and prospective investors, job applicants, event attendees, service providers, and any other individuals whose personal information we process. If you are an investor in a TechCon Ventures-managed fund, a separate Investor Privacy Notice may apply to your information and will be provided to you directly.

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using or accessing our Services.

2. Who We Are

TechCon Ventures operates as an affiliate of TechCon Global (F5A LLC), a technology and innovation conference platform headquartered in San Diego, California. TechCon Ventures functions as the venture arm of the TechCon ecosystem, investing in founders and companies across the TechCon portfolio and broader technology community. For questions about this Policy, contact us at:

Email: privacy@techcon.vc
Mail: TechCon Ventures, 9528 Miramar Road #1079, San Diego, CA 92126
Website: www.techcon.vc

3. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in several categories depending on your relationship with us:

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, IP address, and similar identifiers.
Professional and Employment Information: Job title, company name, LinkedIn profile, pitch deck content, cap table information, and investment history when you submit a funding inquiry or application.
Financial Information: Bank account details, accreditation status, tax identification numbers, and other financial information provided by limited partners and investors.
Communications: Messages, emails, meeting notes, and correspondence you exchange with us.
Event and Webinar Data: Registration details, attendance records, and information provided when participating in TechCon Ventures-hosted events.
Job Applicant Data: Resume, employment history, references, and other information provided when applying to work with us.
Other Data: Any other information you choose to share with us.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect:

Device and Connection Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and language settings.
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, navigation paths, and access timestamps.
Cookie Data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 8).

3.3 Information from Third-Party Sources

We may supplement information we collect directly with data from:

Public Sources: LinkedIn, Crunchbase, AngelList, government registries, and other publicly available databases.
Referrals: Co-investors, advisors, or ecosystem partners who refer founders or investors to us.
Data Providers: Third-party research and due diligence services.
Social Media Platforms: When you interact with our profiles on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), or other platforms.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

Investment and Fund Management: Evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence on founders and companies, managing portfolio relationships, and administering fund operations.
Investor Relations: Communicating with limited partners, processing capital calls and distributions, and fulfilling reporting obligations under fund agreements.
Deal Sourcing and Ecosystem Building: Identifying and engaging with founders, operators, and co-investors relevant to our thesis.
Event and Program Administration: Organizing and managing TechCon Ventures events, demo days, pitch competitions, and networking programs.
Site Operations: Operating and improving our website, analyzing traffic, troubleshooting, and protecting system security.
Communications and Marketing: Sending newsletters, investment updates, event invitations, and other communications. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Compliance and Legal Obligations: Complying with applicable laws and regulations including securities laws, anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, Know Your Customer (KYC) obligations, tax reporting duties, and legal process.
Fraud Prevention and Security: Detecting, investigating, and preventing unauthorized, fraudulent, or harmful activity.
Recruitment: Evaluating job applications and managing the hiring process.
Business Operations: Managing service providers, maintaining records, and supporting day-to-day operations.
Artificial Intelligence Tools: We may use artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automated technologies to assist with communications, event administration, founder outreach, investment research, operational activities, and website analytics. These tools support our personnel and do not independently make investment decisions.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA / UK Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal information under the following legal bases as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR:

Contractual Necessity: Processing required to perform our obligations under fund agreements, investment contracts, or service agreements with you.
Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, including investment research, deal sourcing, portfolio management, fraud prevention, and Site improvement — where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal Obligation: Processing required to comply with applicable laws, including securities regulations, AML/KYC obligations, and tax law.
Consent: Where we rely on your consent (e.g., for certain marketing communications), you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Vital Interests: In rare cases where necessary to protect the vital interests of you or another person.

6. How We Share Your Information

We may share personal information in the following circumstances:

Affiliates: With TechCon Global (F5A LLC) and other TechCon-branded entities for purposes consistent with this Policy.
Co-investors and Syndicate Partners: With co-investment partners or syndicate members as part of deal execution, subject to confidentiality obligations.
Portfolio Companies: With companies in our investment portfolio to the extent necessary to manage those relationships.
Service Providers: With trusted vendors who provide services such as legal counsel, accounting, fund administration, data hosting, cybersecurity, and analytics. These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and may only use your data as directed by us.
Fund Administrators and Auditors: With third-party fund administrators, auditors, and compliance professionals to support fund operations and regulatory reporting.
Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required by law, court order, subpoena, or regulatory request, including to meet securities law, AML, or national security obligations.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, fund restructuring, or sale of assets. We will notify you of any change in ownership that materially affects your information.
Protection of Rights: When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of TechCon Ventures, our investors, portfolio companies, or others.
With Your Consent: For any other purpose with your explicit consent.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Key retention principles:

Active Relationships: Information related to active investments, fund participants, and ongoing business relationships is retained for the duration of the relationship plus any legally required period thereafter.
Legal and Regulatory Obligations: Records required for securities law, tax, AML/KYC, or audit purposes are retained for the periods mandated by applicable law (typically 5–7 years or longer).
Prospective Investments: Deal flow and founder information that does not result in an investment may be retained for up to 3 years for relationship management purposes.
Job Applications: Applicant data is retained for up to 2 years after the conclusion of the relevant hiring process.
Website Data: Analytics and log data is typically retained for 24 months.
Deletion Requests: When you request deletion of your personal information, we will act in accordance with applicable law, retaining only what is legally required or permitted.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. We use the following types:

Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function. They cannot be disabled.
Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting anonymized usage data.
Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to enhance your experience.
Analytics Cookies: Used with services such as Google Analytics to analyze Site traffic and improve user experience.
Marketing Cookies: Used to serve relevant content and track engagement with our communications.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality. Our Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals, though you retain the right to opt out of certain tracking via your browser or applicable privacy rights.

9. Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (TLS/SSL), access controls, secure hosting infrastructure, and vendor security assessments.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You transmit information to us at your own risk. In the event of a data breach that requires notification under applicable law, we will notify affected individuals as required.

10. International Data Transfers

TechCon Ventures is headquartered in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, your personal information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S. and potentially other jurisdictions, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

For transfers of personal information from the EEA or UK to the United States or other third countries, we rely on appropriate transfer mechanisms including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission or the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, or other mechanisms permitted under applicable data protection law.

11. Your Privacy Rights

11.1 California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you and how it is used and shared.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell your personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Request limitations on our use of sensitive personal data categories.
Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be penalized for exercising your CCPA/CPRA rights.

To submit a verified consumer request, contact us at privacy@techcon.vc or by mail at the address in Section 2. We will verify your identity before fulfilling requests.

11.2 California “Shine the Light” Law

California residents may request information about categories of personal information shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. To make such a request, contact us at privacy@techcon.vc. We are not required to respond more than once per calendar year.

11.3 EEA and UK Residents (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights under applicable data protection law:

Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Right to Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: Request that we provide your personal information to you or a third party in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw your consent at any time without affecting prior processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@techcon.vc. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

11.4 All Users — Opt-Out of Marketing

You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email, or by contacting us at privacy@techcon.vc. Note that we may still send transactional and administrative communications related to your account or legal obligations.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 16, we will promptly delete it. If you believe we may have collected information from a minor, please contact us at privacy@techcon.vc.

13. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, investment platforms, or services that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.

14. Investment-Specific Disclosures

As a venture capital firm, we process certain categories of information specific to our investment activities:

Founder and Company Information: When you submit a pitch or funding inquiry, we may share relevant information about your company with our investment team, advisors, and potential co-investors. TechCon Ventures reviews numerous investment opportunities and may evaluate companies pursuing similar technologies, products, or business models. Submission of materials does not restrict TechCon Ventures from investing in, advising, or otherwise engaging with other companies pursuing similar opportunities.
Investor Accreditation: We collect and verify accreditation and KYC/AML information as required by securities law. This information is shared with our fund administrator, legal counsel, and applicable regulatory bodies.
Portfolio Company Data: We may receive and process personal information about employees, customers, or users of our portfolio companies in connection with our investment monitoring activities.
Securities Law Compliance: Certain personal information we collect is subject to retention and disclosure requirements under U.S. federal and state securities laws, including SEC and FINRA regulations.

15. 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 and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our Site prior to the effective date of the change. Your continued use of our Services after the effective date of any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

Previous versions of this Privacy Policy are available upon request.

16. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Email: privacy@techcon.vc
Mail: TechCon Ventures, Attn: Privacy, 9528 Miramar Road #1079, San Diego, CA 92126
Website: www.techcon.vc

We will respond to privacy rights requests within the timeframes required by applicable law (generally 45 days under CCPA/CPRA, or 30 days under GDPR, with extensions available where permitted).

If you are an EEA or UK resident and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

TechCon Ventures is an affiliate of TechCon Global (F5A LLC). This Privacy Policy governs www.techcon.vc only.