Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10/13/2025
VENTURE THINKING LTD ("we", "our", "us") operates Keep Thinking (keepthinking.com). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our service.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
- • Name and email address (required for account creation)
- • Profile information (bio, avatar, location - optional)
- • Professional information (company, role, LinkedIn - optional)
- • Authentication data (encrypted passwords, OAuth tokens)
Startup Information
- • Company details (name, description, logo)
- • Traction metrics (users, revenue, growth)
- • Team information
- • Links to demos, pitch decks, and websites
Usage Data
- • IP address and device information
- • Browser type and version
- • Pages visited and time spent
- • Referring website
Community Activity
- • Reviews and feedback submitted
- • Discussions and comments
- • Upvotes and engagement metrics
- • Reputation score and badges
2. How We Use Your Information
- • Provide Services: Create and manage your account, display your startup profile, calculate KT Scores
- • Communication: Send notifications, updates, and respond to inquiries
- • Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
- • Security: Detect fraud, abuse, and maintain platform integrity
- • Compliance: Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We Share Data With:
- • Public Information: Startup profiles (if published), reviews (if public), discussions
- • Service Providers: Hosting (Convex), analytics, email services
- • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights
We Never:
- • Sell your personal data to third parties
- • Share private startup information without permission
- • Use your data for unrelated marketing
4. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You can request deletion at any time.
- • Account data: Until account deletion
- • Public content: May remain visible after account deletion
- • Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 24 months
5. Your Rights
Under GDPR and UK data protection laws, you have the following rights:
- • Access: Request a copy of your data
- • Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- • Deletion: Request account and data deletion
- • Portability: Export your data
- • Objection: Object to data processing
- • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
6. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure authentication, regular security audits, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- • Authentication and session management
- • Analytics and performance monitoring
- • User preferences and settings
8. Children's Privacy
Keep Thinking is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children, please contact us.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or platform notification. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
10. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
Email: hello@keep-thinking.com
Address: VENTURE THINKING LTD, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ
Company Number: 16718766