Venture Bridge

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 1, 2025

Venture Bridge ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform at venturebridge.io or use our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our platform.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you provide when you:

  • Submit an inquiry about a business listing (name, email, phone number, message)
  • Register for an account (name, email address, password)
  • List a business for sale (business details, financial information, contact details)
  • Contact our support team
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our platform, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent)
  • Device information (operating system, unique device identifiers)
  • Usage data (search queries, listing views, features used)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from:

  • Business verification partners who help us validate listing information
  • Payment processors for transaction-related information
  • Analytics providers

2. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide and improve our services: Matching buyers with sellers, processing inquiries, and enhancing platform functionality.
  • To communicate with you: Responding to inquiries, sending transaction confirmations, and providing customer support.
  • To send marketing communications: With your consent, sending newsletters, market reports, and updates about new listings relevant to your interests.
  • To ensure platform security: Detecting and preventing fraud, spam, and other malicious activity.
  • To comply with legal obligations: Meeting applicable legal requirements and responding to lawful requests from public authorities.
  • To analyze and improve our business: Understanding how our platform is used and identifying opportunities for improvement.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 With Your Consent

When you submit an inquiry about a business, your contact details are shared with the Venture Bridge advisory team to facilitate the introduction. We do not share your information directly with sellers without your knowledge.

3.2 Service Providers

We share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform, including hosting providers, analytics services, email delivery services, and payment processors. These providers are contractually required to protect your information.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

3.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Inquiry data is retained for up to 3 years. Account information is retained for the duration of your account and for a reasonable period thereafter. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use personal information about you.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies: Necessary for the platform to function. They cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our platform.
  • Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

5.2 Local Storage

We use browser localStorage to store your saved business listings and search preferences locally on your device. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

  • Right to access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: Object to processing of your data for direct marketing or other purposes.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@venturebridge.io. We will respond within 30 days.

8. International Data Transfers

Venture Bridge operates in Africa with users across multiple countries. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

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 updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our platform after such changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Venture Bridge
First Floor, Morgan House, Kimweri Avenue, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Email: hello@venturebridge.io
Phone: +255 714 952 266 / +255 745 923 524