Privacy Policy

At Pythia Capital, LLC, we are committed to respecting the privacy of our users. As part of this commitment, we have created the following Privacy Policy to set forth the online data collection and usage policies and practices applicable to the www.pythiacap.com™ website (the “Website”). Please read this web page carefully. If you are not comfortable with the policies and practices it describes, you should not use the Website. The information submitted to us will be used primarily for the purpose of creating successful information exchanges among Pythia Capital employees, advisors, members, companies and other users. As used herein, the words “user,” “you” and “your” mean users of the Website and the words “we,” “our,” and “Pythia Capital” mean Pythia Capital, LLC, the owner and operator of the Website. Collection and use of non-personal information If you visit the Website, we do not collect any personally identifiable information about you (such as your name, address, phone number or email address) unless you provide it, as described under “Collection of personal information” below. We will not disclose any personal information to a third party (whether it be another user, company or entrepreneur or other third party) without your express prior written authorization. We collect non-personally-identifiable information about you, such as: the server your computer is logged into; your IP address (a unique number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are surfing the Web; many Web servers automatically identify your computer by its IP address); your domain type (com, .net, .edu, etc.); and other standard information included with every communication sent on the Internet, such as browser type, operating system, browser language, service provider, and local time. We also collect data from the Web logs of our computers that deliver content on the Website, including information about what you view. Along with information gathered from our other users, we create “aggregate data” reports that we may disclose to third parties. We may also study aggregate data in order to enhance our existing services or develop new services. We can and will use IP addresses to identify a user when we feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with our terms of use or to protect our service, Website, users, customers, or others. Use of cookies Pythia Capital uses cookies, which are small text files placed on your computer’s hard drive, on the Website, for record keeping, to track your movements when you visit the Website and to help us determine what type of information to present to you. The use of cookies is an industry standard – you’ll find them used at most Web sites. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifiable information about you, do not damage or alter your system files, and cannot be used to retrieve data from your hard drive, email addresses or personally identifying information about you in any way. Most web browsers have features that can notify you when you receive a “cookie” or prevent “cookies” from being sent. Please note that by not accepting cookies, you will limit the functionality that can be provided to you when you visit the Website. The first time you visit the Website, Pythia Capital assigns you a unique, anonymous ID, which is stored in the cookie on your computer. Collection of personal information In order to use the Website, you must first become a registered user (i.e. a registered company or registered member) and create an account, which will require you to provide personal information which may include, without limitation: name, address, email address, telephone number, information concerning your professional background (experience, current occupation & networking objectives) and, for billing purposes, credit card information. In order to become a registered member, you must certify that you are an “accredited investor” (as that term is defined in Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended). The manner in which we will use any personal information will be disclosed when you provide the information. We will, and by your use of the Website you expressly authorize us to, use the information you provide in order to provide these services. Except as disclosed when you sign up for a service, we will not share any personal information that you provide with any third party or use the information for any purpose other than to provide the specific service that you request. Who is collecting your information. Your information is being collected solely by Pythia Capital. See the discussion under “With whom your information may be shared” below concerning the circumstances under which we may disclose certain of your information to third parties. With whom your information may be shared Pythia Capital does not sell, trade or rent your personal information to others. We will make certain of your personal information available to other registered users as part of providing our services as described under “Collection of personal information” above and will also provide that information as necessary to our third party service providers, such as credit card companies. We may also provide your personal information to others with your prior permission. As described under “Collection of non-personal information” above, we may provide aggregate information about our users, traffic patterns and related website information to our users and for other marketing and promotional purposes. In each instance, your information would not be used in any manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy without your prior permission. How you can access or correct your information You can edit or correct all your personal that you provide us by accessing the account that you create when you become a registered user. Retention of information Any information we collect may be deleted at any time, without notice to you, or may be retained for an indeterminate period of time. Confidentiality and security Pythia Capital has implemented generally accepted security standards to protect information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. Only employees and registered users of Pythia Capital have access to the information we collect, and these employees and registered users are made aware of and required to comply with our privacy policy. Links to other sites The Website may provide links to external Web site including sponsors and advertisers. When you click on any such a link, you will leave the Website. The privacy policy of the external Web site will then be in effect, not Pythia Capital’s. Pythia Capital does not control or makes an endorsement of any kind regarding the external site or its privacy policy. Pythia Capital’ policy does not extend to anything that is inherent in the operation of the Internet, and therefore beyond Pythia Capital’ control, and is not to be applied in any manner contrary to applicable law or governmental regulation. We do not control cookies from the other sites that you may link to from Pythia Capital. Children The Website is not a commercial Web site or an online service directed to children under 13 years of age and our content and other services are not written, intended, or designed for children under the age of 13. Changes to this privacy policy These pages sets forth our Privacy Policy as of [*], 2013. All versions of this privacy policy are dated with the effective date (the date on which the policy was posted to the Website. Pythia Capital will only use the information we learn about you in the manner described in the Privacy Policy in effect when the information was collected from you. However, we reserve the right to change the terms of this Privacy Policy at any time by posting revisions to the Website. Changes in corporate structure If Pythia Capital is sold, merged or otherwise transferred to another entity, the personal information you have provided at this site may be transferred as part of that transaction. However, we will take steps to assure that any personal information is used in a manner consistent with the Pythia Capital privacy policy under which it was collected. Effect of legal obligations upon this Privacy Policy Pythia Capital may disclose user information in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to comply with law, to resolve a dispute, to cooperate with or seek assistance from law enforcement, to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) Pythia Capital’ rights or property, other Website users, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. Pythia Capital may disclose user information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it. Effect of Privacy Policy This privacy policy is not intended to and does not create any contractual or legal rights in or on behalf of any party. As noted above, we may revise this privacy policy from time to time in our sole discretion. Questions If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at info@pythiacap.com.