Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1st, 2025

DEF 14 Inc. ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you access our public website and the DEF 14 platform, including during any free trial period.

By using our website or platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.

1. Information We Collect

DEF 14 Inc. provides intelligence on shareholder activism and does not collect, store, or process personal or confidential data. However, we may collect limited technical and business-related data to improve user experience and platform functionality.

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Account Registration: When you sign up for a free trial or paid subscription, we collect basic business-related information such as your company name, work email, and job role.
  • Contact Information: If you contact us via email or forms on our website, we collect your provided details to respond to inquiries.

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our website or use our platform, we may collect limited technical data for analytics and security purposes, such as:

  • Device and browser type
  • IP address (used only for security and regional settings)
  • Usage activity (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the platform)

We do not track personal behavior beyond platform interactions, nor do we collect sensitive personal data.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data solely to:

  • Provide and improve the functionality of the DEF 14 platform.
  • Offer support, respond to inquiries, and manage accounts.
  • Maintain security and prevent fraudulent access.
  • Analyze usage trends to enhance platform performance.

We do not sell, rent, or share user data with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, including:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for platform functionality (e.g., login sessions).
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand usage trends (e.g., Google Analytics).

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

  • We do not share user data with advertisers or external marketers.
  • Limited data may be processed by third-party services that support platform operations (e.g., hosting providers, analytics tools).
  • All third-party processors comply with industry security standards.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification of platform data. These include:

  • Encrypted data storage
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Regular security audits

Despite these measures, no system is 100% secure. Users are responsible for keeping their login credentials confidential.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

  • We retain business-related data for as long as necessary to provide services.
  • Users may request deletion of their account and associated data by contacting demo@def14.co.
  • We do not retain personal data beyond platform use.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Although DEF 14 Inc. does not process personal data, users may request:

  • Access to usage data collected during platform interactions.
  • Correction of incorrect account information (if applicable).
  • Deletion of account data upon request.

To exercise these rights, contact us at demo@def14.co.

8. Compliance with Legal Requirements

We comply with applicable data protection laws, including:

  • GDPR (Europe) – Although we do not process personal data, European users may still request access or deletion of any stored business-related data.
  • CCPA (California) – We do not sell or share user data under California law.

Any required disclosures due to legal obligations will be communicated transparently.

9. International Users

Our platform is hosted in the United States. If you access our services from outside the U.S., you acknowledge that your data may be transferred and processed in jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

11. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

📩 demo@def14.co