Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Platform Foundry LLC (“Platform Foundry,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information through platformfoundrygroup.com and related sites, domains, subdomains, product pages, and platform properties (collectively, the “Site”), including in connection with subscriptions, inquiries, listing-related capabilities, digital products, promotional placements, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using the Site or engaging with our Services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information we collect through the Site, through communications with you, and through commercial interactions concerning our Services. This policy is intended for users and customers in the United States.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Contact Information: such as your name, company name, email address, phone number, and other details you submit through forms, inquiries, account registration, or direct communications;
• Account Information: such as login credentials, profile details, account preferences, and related records where account-based Services are offered;
• Transaction Information: such as subscription selections, billing-related records, purchase history, and service configuration details;
• Listing or Submission Information: such as business details, listing content, advertising materials, creatives, logos, images, text, and supporting information you submit for publication or review;
• Technical and Usage Information: such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring pages, timestamps, and general interaction data collected automatically when you use the Site;
• Communications: such as support requests, inquiries, feedback, replies, and other messages sent to us;
• Discovery and Application Information: such as information submitted through paid discovery applications, platform enquiry forms, scoping forms, meeting requests, consultation discussions, business requirements, supplier network details, workflow descriptions, budget ranges, commercial context, and related materials you provide to us;
• Payment Information: payment data may be processed by third-party payment providers. We generally do not store full payment card details on our own systems.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information in several ways, including:

• directly from you when you submit a form, request information, create an account, buy a subscription, purchase a placement, or communicate with us;
• automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, and similar technologies;
• from service providers, integrations, payment partners, and business partners who help us operate the Site and Services.

4. How We Use Information

We may use personal information to:

• provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Site and Services;
• process purchases, subscriptions, renewals, and related customer administration;
• review, publish, manage, moderate, or support listings, placements, advertisements, and related submissions;
• respond to inquiries, support requests, and commercial communications;
• review discovery applications, assess platform fit, evaluate requirements, scope possible deployments, prepare proposals, administer paid discovery, and communicate about next steps;
• communicate with you regarding account matters, renewals, changes, updates, billing, and service-related notices;
• send marketing or promotional communications where permitted by law and subject to your opt-out rights;
• monitor performance, usage trends, fraud risk, abuse, and platform security;
• comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms, policies, and platform rules.

5. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies, pixels, log files, analytics tools, and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the Site, improve performance, remember preferences, support security functions, and measure the effectiveness of content or campaigns.

We may use third-party analytics providers such as Google Analytics. These providers may collect information such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and usage behavior. You can learn more at Google’s Privacy Policy.

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

6. How We Share Information

We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: with hosting providers, analytics vendors, payment processors, communications tools, cloud providers, Oracle/APEX-related infrastructure, Cloudflare, PlatformInbox.com-related messaging or email infrastructure, email delivery services, application providers, and related vendors used to operate, secure, route, process, or support enquiries and Services;
• Business Operations: within our organization where reasonably necessary to operate and support the Site or Services;
• Legal and Compliance: where required by law, subpoena, court order, regulatory request, or where reasonably necessary to protect our rights, systems, users, or the public;
• Business Transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets;
• With Your Direction: where you ask us to share information or clearly consent to disclosure.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide Services, maintain account and billing records, manage business relationships, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and comply with legal, tax, accounting, or reporting obligations.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission or storage is fully secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8A. Confidential Business and Discovery Information

Where you provide non-public business, technical, operational, commercial, or platform-related information through discovery applications, paid discovery, meetings, forms, or direct communications, we use that information to assess fit, review requirements, provide discovery services, prepare possible proposals, and administer our relationship with you.

We treat discovery-related business information, names, company details, personnel details, meeting participation, submitted requirements, pricing discussions, proposals, and engagement discussions as confidential business information. We do not intentionally disclose this information publicly without consent, except where required by law or reasonably necessary for internal administration, professional advice, service delivery, security, compliance, hosting, communications, or related service provider support.

9. Marketing Communications

We may send you promotional or marketing communications where permitted by law. You may opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the message or by contacting us directly.

We may still send non-promotional service or transactional messages where necessary, such as billing notices, account updates, subscription confirmations, or important operational communications.

10. Your Privacy Choices

You may choose not to provide certain information, but doing so may limit your ability to use parts of the Site or receive certain Services.

11. U.S. State Privacy Rights

Depending on the state in which you reside and the laws that apply to our business, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of your personal information, and in some cases the right to opt out of certain data uses.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

12. California Disclosures

If you are a California resident, you may have additional privacy rights under California law to the extent those laws apply to our business and data practices.

Do Not Track: Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. At this time, the Site does not respond to browser-based Do Not Track signals in a standardized manner.

13. Children’s Privacy

The Site and Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.

14. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy, content, or security practices of those third parties.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, Services, or legal obligations. When we do, we will update the effective date above.

16. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Platform Foundry LLC
30 N Gould St Ste N
Sheridan, WY 82801
United States
platformfoundrygroup.com
admin@platformfoundrygroup.com