Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 20th, 2025
Welcome to Startup Berita (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
This policy is designed to comply with international data protection standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
A. Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide this to us through:
Newsletter sign-ups
Contact forms
Event registrations
Comments or feedback
Examples include:
Full name
Email address
Location
Any other data you submit directly
B. Non-Personal Information
Collected automatically using cookies and tracking tools:
IP address
Device type
Browser type
Pages visited
Duration of visits
Referring URLs
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
Provide you with relevant startup news and updates
Respond to your inquiries
Improve website performance and user experience
Send marketing communications (with your consent)
Ensure security and prevent fraud
Comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Analyze web traffic
Customize user experience
Deliver personalized content or ads
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Rejecting cookies may limit some site functionality.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
Consent: For newsletter subscriptions or optional services
Contract: To provide services you request
Legal obligation: When required by law
Legitimate interests: For analytics, marketing (if permitted), and security
You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate data
Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@startupberita.com.
6. Your Rights Under CCPA
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
Know what personal data we collect and how we use it
Request access to your personal data
Request deletion of your data
Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)
To make a CCPA-related request, email info@startupberita.com with the subject “CCPA Request.”
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While we strive for the highest standards, no method is 100% secure.
9. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services such as:
Google Analytics
Mailchimp (for email newsletters)
Social media platforms
These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them separately.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be stored or processed outside your home country, including in the United States, Southeast Asia, or other countries where we or our partners operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.
11. Children’s Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it immediately.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. Continued use of our site implies acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or requests regarding your data or this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Startup Berita
Published by TMA Worldwide Holdings
📧 Email: info@startupberita.com
🌐 Website: www.startupberita.com