Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Innovator Lens ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the secure handling of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal data when you use our website, subscribe to services, interact with us, or access our platform and related offerings.

Innovator Lens is headquartered in the United States, and we may process data globally, in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

2. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal obligations, technologies, or business practices. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review it regularly.

3. What We Do

Innovator Lens is a platform focused on startup and innovation intelligence. We analyze data from public and licensed sources to deliver insights and recommendations related to SBIR grants, R&D trends, emerging companies, and early-stage innovation.

4. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data depending on your interaction with us:

4.1 Identity and Contact Data

• First name, last name
• Email address
• Organization or employer
• Role or title
• Phone number (optional)

4.2 Account and Authentication Data

• Login credentials
• Preferences and profile settings
• Usage permissions and roles

4.3 Technical and Device Data

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system and device type
• Location (approximate, based on IP)

4.4 Usage Data

• Pages visited and time spent
• Search queries, filters, tags used
• Navigation behavior
• Referring URL

4.5 Communication and Feedback

• Emails and messages sent to us
• Feedback, support tickets, or feature requests
• Responses to surveys or forms

4.6 Publicly Available Professional Data

• Data collected from academic or government databases, patent filings, or funding disclosures
• Professional background, affiliations, and contributions to research/public domain content

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following lawful purposes:

6. Marketing Communications

We may send you marketing messages, newsletters, or event invites related to Innovator Lens products and services. You can opt out of marketing at any time by:

• Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the email
• Adjusting preferences in your account (if available)
• Contacting us at hello@innovatorlens.com

You may still receive critical service-related notices regardless of your marketing preferences.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share it under limited conditions:

• Within our organization: With employees and contractors on a need-to-know basis under strict confidentiality.
• With trusted service providers: For platform hosting, analytics, communication, support, and billing.
• With legal authorities: If required to comply with a court order, law, or protect our rights.
• As part of a business transaction: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• With your consent: When explicitly requested or agreed to by you.
• Public contributions: Any data you submit for publication (e.g., comments, profiles) may be publicly visible.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking tools to:

• Maintain login sessions
• Analyze traffic and user behavior
• Enhance user experience

You may control cookie settings through your browser. For more, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data:

• TLS encryption in transit and encryption at rest
• Role-based access control
• Routine security audits and updates
• Logging and anomaly detection

Despite our best efforts, no system is 100% secure. We recommend using unique, strong passwords and monitoring your account activity.

10. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. When we transfer your data internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard contractual clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decisions by regulators
• Binding corporate rules (where applicable)

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes described above
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

If there is no ongoing legitimate need to process your data, we will either delete it or anonymize it.

12. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct incomplete or inaccurate information
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Limit how your data is processed
• Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing (e.g., for direct marketing)
• Withdraw consent: If you previously provided consent
• Non-discrimination: Exercise rights without unfair treatment

To exercise any of the above rights, email us at hello@innovatorlens.com. We may request verification before processing your request.

13. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

14. Anonymous and Aggregate Data

We may anonymize personal data for internal analysis and research to improve our platform. This data is no longer personally identifiable and is not subject to this Privacy Policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or our practices, please contact:

Email: hello@innovatorlens.com
Mailing Address: [Add your mailing address here, if applicable]