Privacy Policy

At Black Ridge Capital, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how Black Ridge Capital, the legal entity that owns and operates DealPipe.com (“Company”), collects and utilizes your personal information. It explains what types of data are gathered and how that information is handled and protected.

Personal information collection

Black Ridge Capital automatically collects certain non-personally identifiable information from your browser, such as your IP address, cookie data, and the specific pages you visit, which are recorded in server logs. This information may be used to tailor content to better match your interests. Importantly, this data is not linked to any personally identifiable information you may provide.

In addition, third-party advertisers displaying ads on portions of our site may place and access cookies on your device. These third-party cookies are also not associated with any personal data, and their use is governed by their own privacy policies. Black Ridge Capital is not responsible for how these external parties manage or use their cookies.

Black Ridge Capital may also collect certain types of personal information, including but not limited to:

Details about how you interact with the website
Information you voluntarily provide when reaching out to us
Data related to transactions conducted through the website
Any other personal details you choose to share with us

What we do with the information we gather

We collect this information to better understand your needs and deliver improved services. Specifically, your data may be used for the following purposes:

Maintaining internal records
Enhancing our products and service offerings
Sending periodic promotional emails regarding new services, special deals, or other content we believe may interest you, using the email address you provided
Occasionally reaching out for market research via email, phone, fax, or mail
Customizing and optimizing your experience on our website
Managing and administering the website
Personalizing site content to suit your preferences
Enabling your access to and use of our web-based services
Publishing relevant user information on the site (when applicable)
Delivering business brokerage services, such as business valuations, marketing, and facilitating business transactions
Addressing inquiries or delivering information you've requested
Refining our website, services, and overall user experience
Meeting legal requirements and resolving disputes
Sending newsletters, marketing content, and service-related updates
Managing non-disclosure agreements and overseeing business listings
Delivering relevant promotional communications

If Black Ridge Capital shares your personal data with agents or subcontractors to fulfill these purposes, those parties are required to handle your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

Additionally, Black Ridge Capital may disclose your personal information when legally obligated to do so, such as in connection with ongoing or potential legal proceedings, or to protect, establish, or exercise our legal rights.

Sharing Your Information

Black Ridge Capital does not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following limited situations:

Service Providers: We may provide access to your information to trusted third-party partners who help us operate our business, such as marketing agencies, web hosting services, and payment processors.
Legal Obligations: If required by law or in response to lawful legal processes (such as subpoenas or court orders), we may be obligated to disclose your personal information.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred or disclosed as part of that transaction.

Securing your data

Black Ridge Capital implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to help safeguard your personal information from loss, misuse, or unauthorized alteration, in line with the standards commonly used by similar websites offering comparable services.

International Data Transfers

The information collected by Black Ridge Capital may be stored, processed, or transferred between countries where we operate in order to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Additionally, if you submit personal information for publication on the website, it may be accessible globally. By providing such information, you consent to these international transfers.

Policy Updates

Black Ridge Capital may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting an updated version on this site. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.

Third-Party Websites

This website may include links to external websites. Black Ridge Capital is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third-party sites.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not designed for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we discover that we have inadvertently received such information, we will take appropriate steps to remove it from our records.

Consent

If you do not agree with the collection, use, or sharing of your personal information as described in this policy, please refrain from providing any such information to Black Ridge Capital. If you have already submitted personal data and wish to revoke your consent, please reach out to us in writing.

Security

While Black Ridge Capital takes reasonable steps to protect your personal data, please note that no method of internet transmission is entirely secure. We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or to meet legal requirements.