Privacy Policy
At Bear Capital Ventures Limited, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website. By using this site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Introduction
- Legal entity: Bear Capital Ventures Limited
- Data Controller: Bear Capital Ventures Limited
- Contact: [email protected]
- Website: https://bearcapitalvl.com
We are responsible for the personal data we process. If you have questions or concerns about your data, you can contact us at the email above.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal data you provide directly and data automatically collected through your use of the site.
Personal data includes:
- Comments: Name, email, website, IP address, browser user agent, and anonymized Gravatar hash for profile images.
- Media uploads: Any images you upload (avoid including embedded location data).
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on site, navigation paths, and cookies.
- Marketing data: Communication preferences, if you opt-in to receive updates or promotional emails.
We use this information to provide services, communicate with you, improve our website, and comply with legal obligations.
3. Cookies
- Comments: Optional cookies to save your name, email, and website for convenience (1 year).
- Login: Temporary cookies to check browser acceptance and session cookies for login and preferences.
- Editing/Publishing: Temporary cookie storing post ID (1 day).
- Analytics/Marketing: Cookies for website analytics and marketing campaigns (Google Analytics, AdWords, etc.).
You can turn off cookies in your browser, but some site features may not work properly.
4. How We Use Your Data
We process your data for:
- Communicating with you and responding to inquiries
- Operating, securing, and improving our website
- Approving and moderating comments
- Sending marketing communications (only with your consent or legitimate interest)
- Legal or regulatory compliance
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
5. Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with:
- Service providers (IT, hosting, analytics)
- Professional advisors (lawyers, auditors, banks)
- Government authorities if legally required
- Third parties in connection with business transfers (sale or merger)
All third parties must handle your data securely and in compliance with applicable laws.
6. International Data Transfers
If your data is transferred outside your country (e.g., using cloud services or analytics tools), we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections.
7. Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely to manage follow-ups.
- Registered users (if any): Personal data stored in user profiles; users can view, edit, or delete their data, except usernames.
- Marketing and technical data: Retained only as long as necessary to achieve the purposes described, or as required by law.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Receive a copy of your data (data portability)
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]
9. Comments and Spam Protection
Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Approved comments may appear publicly on the site.
10. Embedded Content & Third-Party Links
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other site. Third-party websites may collect data and use cookies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites.
11. Data Security
We implement security measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure of your personal data. Only employees and partners with a legitimate business need can access your information.