Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 21, 2025
1. Introduction
Black Stallion ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our pitch submission services.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
When you submit a pitch or contact us, we may collect:
- Name and contact information (email, phone)
- Company name and business information
- Professional title and background
- Business plans, pitch decks, and related documents
- Financial information relevant to your business
Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referral sources
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for:
- Evaluating investment opportunities and pitch submissions
- Communicating with you about your submission
- Conducting due diligence processes
- Improving our website and services
- Complying with legal obligations
- Preventing fraud and ensuring security
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent: When you voluntarily submit information through our forms
- Legitimate Interest: For business evaluation and communication purposes
- Contract: When processing is necessary for potential investment agreements
- Legal Obligation: To comply with regulatory requirements
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with:
- Internal team members: Authorized personnel involved in investment decisions
- Professional advisors: Lawyers, accountants, and consultants bound by confidentiality
- Service providers: Third-party services that help us operate our platform
- Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Pitch submissions are typically retained for evaluation purposes and potential future opportunities.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the EU, you have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Restriction: Limit how we process your data
- Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent: At any time, where processing is based on consent
9. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website performance, and for marketing purposes. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. We use Vercel Web Analytics for website performance monitoring.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
11. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Black Stallion
Email: privacy@black-stallion.de
Data Protection Officer: dpo@black-stallion.de