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Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 19, 2026

At Timelined ( research.timelined.in), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency, security, and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our website, platform, and services (collectively, the “Services”).

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Information You Provide

  • Account information (name, email, phone number)
  • Business and startup details (company name, description, stage, business model, etc.)
  • Financial documents and data (bank statements, financial statements, GST returns, cap table, projections, loan request details)
  • Responses to screening questions and adaptive questionnaires
  • Pitch decks and other uploaded documents
  • Communication with our team

Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent, clicks, and interactions)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

Third-Party Information

  • Publicly available information about your company (MCA filings, DPIIT status, news mentions, etc.) that we retrieve through research tools

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Generate institutional-grade pre-screening and credit assessment reports
  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
  • Analyze financial health, repayment capacity, and risk factors
  • Conduct market, competitor, and background research
  • Communicate with you about your reports and account
  • Ensure platform security and prevent fraud
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Improve our AI models (with appropriate anonymization where possible)

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal or business data.

We may share information in the following cases:

  • With your explicit consent (e.g., when you share a generated report with lenders)
  • With service providers (cloud hosting, AI providers, document processing) under strict confidentiality agreements
  • With regulatory authorities if required by law
  • In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice where required)
Important: Your uploaded financial documents and reports are treated as highly confidential and are only accessible to you and parties you explicitly choose to share them with.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • Encryption in transit and at rest
  • Secure access controls and authentication
  • Regular security audits and monitoring
  • Strict internal data access policies

However, no system is completely impenetrable. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide the Services or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time (subject to legal obligations).

6. Your Rights

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

  • Access, correction, or deletion of your personal data
  • Restriction or objection to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdrawal of consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details below. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies to operate the platform. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in India and other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Founder
Ajay S Patil
Location
Planet Earth

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

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