Last updated: May 6, 2025
Startup Works, Inc. d/b/a Counsel ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our platform and services.
We understand that as a founder, your business data is sensitive and confidential. Our platform is designed with privacy and security as core principles, ensuring that your information remains protected at all times.
By accessing or using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.
We collect several types of information from and about users of our services, including:
We collect information in the following ways:
We use your information for various purposes, including to:
AI Processing: Our platform uses artificial intelligence to assist with legal and governance tasks. Your documents and data may be processed by our AI systems to provide these services. All AI processing occurs in secure, encrypted environments, and we implement strict controls to ensure data privacy and security during processing.
We may share your information with:
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure socket layer (SSL) technology, and regular security assessments.
Encryption: All user data is encrypted both in transit and at rest using industry-standard encryption protocols. Your sensitive documents and information are stored in encrypted form, ensuring that only authorized users can access them.
Access Controls: We maintain strict access controls, allowing only authorized personnel with a legitimate business need to access systems that process your data. All access is logged and regularly audited.
Regular Security Testing: We conduct regular security assessments, including penetration testing and vulnerability scanning, to identify and address potential security risks.
Despite our efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
Data Retention: We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. You can request deletion of your data at any time, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain information.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.
When we transfer your information internationally, we take appropriate measures to ensure that your personal information receives an adequate level of protection.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Startup Works, Inc. d/b/a Counsel
Email: [email protected]
We understand that as a founder, the documents and information you share with us may include sensitive business strategies, intellectual property, and confidential agreements. We treat all such information with the highest level of confidentiality.
Internal Access Limitations: Access to your data within our organization is strictly limited to those employees who need it to provide services to you, and who are bound by confidentiality obligations.
No Data Mining: We do not mine or analyze your content to create derivative products or services, nor do we use your confidential business information for any purpose other than providing the services you've requested.
Data Siloing: Your company's data is maintained separately from other customers' data, with appropriate logical separation to prevent unauthorized access or cross-contamination.
Our AI-powered features are designed with privacy as a fundamental principle: