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Privacy Policy.
Effective Date: July 24, 2026. Axioo ("Axioo," "we," "us," or "our") operates the Axioo mobile application, a platform connecting startup founders, investors, and viewers through short-form video pitches.
By creating an account or using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Account & Profile Information
When you create an account, we collect your email address, password, full name, username, and selected role (Founder, Investor, or Viewer/Team Member). You may optionally provide a profile photo, bio, location (free-text entered by you — we do not access GPS or device location), and a LinkedIn URL.
- Founders may additionally provide: company name, tagline, website, logo, industry, vision statement, monthly revenue, user count, growth rate, and runway.
- Investors may additionally provide: firm/fund name, investment thesis, check size range, target industries/stages, geographic focus, and portfolio companies.
- Team Members are linked to a founder's startup with an assigned role and permission status.
Business Verification Information
Founders seeking a "Certified" badge may submit their company registration number, registration country, and company email address. We use this information solely to verify business legitimacy, including sharing registration details with OpenCorporates, a third-party company-registry lookup service. We do not use this data for any other purpose.
User-Generated Content (UGC)
We store the videos, thumbnails, and metadata of pitches you post (startup name, tagline, category, funding stage, funding ask, valuation, equity offered, use of funds), comments you write, update posts (text/image/video) you publish, and direct messages (including file attachments) you exchange with other users.
Usage & Interaction Data
We collect interaction data within the App: likes, saves, swipes, shares, follows, and video-viewing behavior (watch duration and completion rate). We use Mux, a video-hosting and analytics provider, to host pitch videos and measure playback quality; Mux receives your user ID, app version, and video playback telemetry as part of this service.
Device Diagnostics
At sign-up and during app usage, we log basic device diagnostics: device model, operating system version, and app version.
Device Permissions
The App requests access to your Camera, Microphone, and Photo Library solely to let you record or upload video pitches and avatar photos. We access these assets only when you actively trigger recording or uploading features. We do not access your device location, contacts, calendar, or health data.
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Create and manage your account and authenticate your session.
- Operate core features: video feed playback, posting, liking, saving, commenting, messaging, and following.
- Present founder pitches and profiles to investors and viewers, and vice versa.
- Verify business identity when a founder requests company certification.
- Process content reports and user block actions to enforce community safety, review reported content within 24 hours, and remove objectionable content or terminate accounts violating our zero-tolerance policy.
- Send in-app notifications (likes, comments, follows, messages, team requests).
- Maintain and optimize video playback performance and system reliability.
- Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, and violations of our Terms.
We do not use your data for third-party advertising, and we do not sell your personal information.
How We Share Your Information
- With Other Users: Your name, username, avatar, bio, and any published pitch/post/comment content are visible to other app users consistent with your role. Direct messages are private and accessible only by the conversation participants.
- Service Providers: We use Supabase (database, authentication, and file storage) and Mux (video hosting and analytics) to operate the App. These providers process data strictly on our behalf under contractual privacy terms.
- Business Verification: Company registration details submitted by founders are shared with OpenCorporates solely to verify business legitimacy.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or in good-faith belief that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Axioo, our users, or the public.
Data Retention & Account Deletion
We retain your information for as long as your account remains active. You can permanently delete your account at any time via Settings → Delete Account inside the App. Deleting your account immediately and permanently purges your profile, pitches, comments, posts, messages, likes, saves, and related data from our systems. This action cannot be undone.
Your Choices & Rights
- Profile Management: You can review and update your profile information anytime under Settings → Edit Profile.
- Permission Management: You can revoke Camera, Microphone, or Photo Library access anytime via your iOS Device Settings (
Settings → Axioo). - Privacy Rights: Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or port your data. To exercise these rights, contact us at prabhathsrinivas@axioo.co.
Children's Privacy
Axioo is intended solely for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 years of age. If you believe a minor under 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete the data.
Data Security
We employ industry-standard security measures, including encrypted network transport (HTTPS/TLS) and row-level security (RLS) policies on our database, to safeguard your information.
International Data Transfers
Our primary server infrastructure is located in the United States. If you access the App from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material updates will be notified in-app prior to taking effect. The "Effective Date" at the top indicates when the latest revision took effect.
Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: