Privacy Policy

Founder Forward Magazine (“Founder Forward Magazine,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you visit FounderForwardMagazine.com, subscribe to our emails, submit information, schedule a meeting, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with our website and services.

By using our website or voluntarily providing information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
 
INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

• Your name
• Email address
• Telephone number, if provided
• Business name, title, website, and social media information
• Information included in contact forms or meeting requests
• Newsletter and email subscription preferences
• Founder, business, editorial, interview, questionnaire, or feature-submission information
• Photographs, documents, written materials, biographies, and other content you choose to submit
• Feedback, questions, correspondence, and other communications sent to us

Please do not submit sensitive personal information that is unnecessary for your request.
Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, Wix and other service providers may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:

• Internet Protocol address
• Browser type and device information
• Operating system
• General geographic location
• Pages visited and time spent on the website
• Referring website or source
• Website interactions and navigation activity
• Cookie identifiers and similar technical information
This information helps operate, secure, analyze, and improve the website.

HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

We may collect information when you:

• Visit or interact with our website
• Subscribe to our newsletter or marketing emails
• Complete a contact, scheduling, application, questionnaire, or submission form
• Request information or communicate with us
• Submit materials for possible editorial consideration
• Click links or interact with an email campaign
• Interact with our social media pages or linked services
• Otherwise voluntarily provide information to us

HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We may use collected information to:

• Operate, maintain, protect, and improve the website
• Respond to inquiries and communicate with you
• Schedule and manage meetings
• Review founder profiles, questionnaires, pitches, and editorial submissions
• Evaluate potential editorial, creative, partnership, sponsorship, or business opportunities
• Prepare, edit, and publish content when permission or an appropriate agreement has been provided
• Send newsletters, publication updates, founder features, announcements, and promotional communications to subscribers
• Manage email subscriptions and preferences
• Understand website traffic, engagement, and audience interests
• Detect or prevent fraud, misuse, security incidents, or technical problems
• Maintain records and fulfill legal obligations
• Enforce our policies and protect our rights
Submitting information, attending a meeting, or completing a questionnaire does not guarantee selection, editorial coverage, or publication.

EMAIL MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

When you subscribe to Founder Forward Magazine emails, you may receive newsletters, publication announcements, founder stories, event information, business updates, and occasional promotional communications.

We use your contact information for marketing purposes when you subscribe, give permission, or when otherwise permitted by applicable law.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link included at the bottom of our marketing emails. After unsubscribing, you may still receive non-marketing communications when necessary to respond to a request, administer an existing relationship, or fulfill a legal obligation.

We do not sell our email subscriber list.

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS AND PUBLICATION MATERIALS

Information submitted for editorial consideration may include information that you intend or authorize us to review for possible publication. We will evaluate submitted materials for editorial and business purposes.

We will not treat materials clearly intended for publication in the same manner as private account information. However, submitting material does not automatically grant Founder Forward Magazine permission to publish it unless publication permission is included in the submission process or provided separately.
Please avoid including confidential, proprietary, medical, financial, or other sensitive information in an editorial submission unless specifically requested and appropriately authorized.

COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device.

Cookies may be used to:

• Keep the website functioning properly
• Remember settings and preferences
• Maintain website security
• Measure website traffic and performance
• Understand how visitors interact with the website
• Support embedded content and connected services
Some cookies are essential for the website to function. Other cookies, such as analytics or marketing cookies, may be optional depending on your location and the settings available through our cookie banner.
You may use the cookie settings provided on our website or adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.

WIX AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Our website is hosted and operated using Wix.com. Wix may process website visitor information on our behalf to provide hosting, forms, email marketing, scheduling, analytics, security, storage, and related website services.

We may also use trusted providers that assist with:

• Website hosting and administration
• Email marketing and communications
• Appointment scheduling
• Analytics and website performance
• File storage and form processing
• Security and fraud prevention
• Professional, technical, or legal services

These providers may access information only as reasonably necessary to provide their services, comply with the law, or protect their rights. Their handling of information is also governed by their respective privacy policies.

HOW WE SHARE INFORMATION

We may share information:

• With Wix and other service providers that support our operations
• When you request or authorize the sharing
• When necessary to complete a service or respond to your request
• With professional advisers when reasonably necessary
• To comply with a law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or lawful governmental request
• To investigate fraud, security concerns, misuse, or violations of our policies
• To protect the rights, safety, or property of Founder Forward Magazine, our visitors, or others
• In connection with a merger, reorganization, financing, sale, or transfer of some or all of the business, subject to applicable law

We do not sell personal information. We do not disclose personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising unless this policy is updated and any legally required choices are provided.

DATA RETENTION

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including communicating with you, reviewing submissions, maintaining business and editorial records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and meeting legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary according to the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected. When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.

DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

No website, storage system, or method of electronic transmission is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please use caution when sending confidential or sensitive information electronically.

YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES AND RIGHTS

Depending on where you live, you may have rights concerning your personal information, which may include the right to:

• Request access to personal information we maintain about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of certain information
• Withdraw consent when processing is based on consent
• Object to or restrict certain uses of information
• Request a portable copy of certain information
• Appeal a decision concerning a privacy request, where applicable
• Opt out of marketing emails at any time

To make a privacy request, email Info@FounderForwardMagazine.com with the subject line “Privacy Request.”

We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. We will respond in accordance with applicable law. Certain information may be retained when necessary to meet legal obligations, protect rights, complete requested services, or maintain appropriate records.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.

If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information to us, please contact Info@FounderForwardMagazine.com so we can review and, when appropriate, delete it.

Parents or legal guardians should provide permission before information, photographs, or materials concerning a minor are submitted for editorial consideration.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND EMBEDDED CONTENT

Our website and emails may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, videos, forms, or embedded content. We do not control the privacy practices or content of third parties.
When you visit an external website or use a third-party service, its own privacy policy and terms apply. We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.

INTERNATIONAL VISITORS AND DATA TRANSFERS

Founder Forward Magazine is based in the United States. Wix and other service providers may process or store information in the United States or other countries.

If you access the website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in a country whose privacy laws differ from those in your location. Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used by the relevant service provider.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services, business practices, or legal obligations.

The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to submit a privacy request, contact:

Founder Forward Magazine
Andrea Kincaid, Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Email: Info@FounderForwardMagazine.com
Website: www.FounderForwardMagazine.com