Privacy Policy - M2-Ventures

Privacy Policy, Terms of Use & Cookie Policy

M2 Ventures USA LLC dba M2-Ventures

Effective Date: May 16, 2025

Website: www.m2-ventures.com

M2 Ventures USA LLC, doing business as M2-Ventures (“M2-Ventures,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of everyone who visits and uses our website at www.m2-ventures.com (the “Site”). This document combines our Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, and Cookie Policy into a single, unified statement. Please read it carefully.

This document governs your use of the Site and applies globally to all visitors regardless of location, including visitors from the United States, the European Union and European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and all other jurisdictions. Where local law grants you additional rights, those rights apply in addition to what is described here.

By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy. Where consent is required by applicable law, your continued use constitutes consent to the data practices described herein, subject to any specific consent mechanisms required by law in your jurisdiction.

PART ONE: PRIVACY POLICY

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

Contact form submissions (name, email address, telephone number, company name, message content)
Newsletter or alert registrations
Job or engagement applications through any Careers section of the Site
Responses to surveys, events, or other interactive features

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Site, we and our third-party service providers automatically collect:

IP address and approximate geolocation derived from it
Browser type, version, and language settings
Device type and operating system
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
Referring URLs and exit pages
Data collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Part Three: Cookie Policy)

1.3 Information from Third-Party Platforms

If you interact with us through LinkedIn, Twitter/X, or other social media platforms, we may receive information from those platforms in accordance with their own privacy policies and your privacy settings on those platforms. We do not control what those platforms collect.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data collected through the Site for the following purposes, relying on the legal bases identified below:

Fulfilling requests and communications: We respond to inquiries, send information you have requested, and manage newsletter subscriptions. Legal basis: contract performance or legitimate interests.

Operating and improving the Site: We analyze usage data to maintain Site performance, fix errors, and improve content and navigation. Legal basis: legitimate interests.

Analytics and measurement: We use Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insights to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Legal basis: consent (where required) or legitimate interests.

Recruitment and talent sourcing: We process information submitted in connection with job applications for evaluation, background checks, and pre-employment processes. Legal basis: contract performance or pre-contractual steps.

Legal compliance and fraud prevention: We process data to comply with applicable laws, respond to legal process, detect and prevent fraud, and protect our rights. Legal basis: legal obligation or legitimate interests.

Marketing and outreach: Where you have provided consent or where we have a legitimate interest, we may contact you about services, insights, or events that may be of interest to you. You may opt out at any time.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

See Part Three (Cookie Policy) for a full description of the cookies and tracking technologies we use, their purposes, and how to manage your preferences. We use Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insights. We plan to add Twitter/X pixel in the near future and will update this Policy when we do.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your personal data only in the following circumstances:

Service providers: We engage third-party service providers to support the operation of the Site and our business (including analytics providers, email platforms, and cloud hosting). These providers are permitted to process your data only on our behalf and under confidentiality obligations.

Professional advisors: We may share data with lawyers, accountants, auditors, or other advisors where necessary to protect our legal rights or comply with applicable law.

Legal and regulatory requirements: We may disclose data if required by law, court order, or government authority, or where necessary to prevent fraud, physical harm, or financial loss.

Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or a portion of our business, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you as required by applicable law.

With your consent: We may share your data for other purposes if you have given specific, informed consent.

5. International Data Transfers

M2-Ventures operates globally. Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including the United States, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia. These countries may have different data protection laws than those in your home jurisdiction.

Where we transfer personal data from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland to countries not recognized as providing adequate protection, we implement appropriate safeguards, including:

Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
Reliance on adequacy decisions where applicable
Other transfer mechanisms permitted under applicable law

For more information about the safeguards we use for international transfers, please contact us at info@m2-ventures.com.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Specifically:

Contact and inquiry data: retained for up to 3 years from the date of last contact
Newsletter subscriber data: retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent
Job application data: retained for up to 2 years from the date of application, unless a longer period is required by law
Analytics data: subject to the retention settings of the applicable tool (see Cookie Policy)
Legal and compliance data: retained for the period required by the applicable legal obligation

When personal data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction. These measures include access controls, encryption in transit, and regular security reviews.

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we take the protection of your data seriously, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately at info@m2-ventures.com.

8. Children

The Site is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16 (or the relevant age of digital consent in their jurisdiction). If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without the appropriate parental or guardian consent, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us.

9. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

9.1 Rights for All Users

Access: Request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions
Withdrawal of consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
Opt out of marketing: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us

9.2 Additional Rights for EEA, UK, and Swiss Residents (GDPR and UK GDPR)

Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller
Objection: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests, including profiling
Complaint: Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. For EU residents, you may contact your national supervisory authority. For UK residents, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

9.3 Additional Rights for Singapore Residents (PDPA)

Under Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (as amended), you have the right to access your personal data held by us, to correct any inaccuracies, and to withdraw consent to our use of your personal data. Withdrawal of consent may affect our ability to provide certain services. You may also contact the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) at pdpc.gov.sg if you believe we have violated the PDPA.

9.4 Additional Rights for California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grants you the following additional rights:

Know: The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell
Delete: The right to request deletion of your personal information
Correct: The right to correct inaccurate personal information
Opt out of sale or sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
Limit use of sensitive personal information: The right to limit the use of sensitive personal information to necessary purposes
Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

California residents under 18 who are registered users may request removal of content they have posted publicly. Requests should be sent to info@m2-ventures.com. Note that removal may not be complete or comprehensive in all circumstances.

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at info@m2-ventures.com or by mail at the address below. We will respond within 45 days, with an extension of up to an additional 45 days where reasonably necessary.

9.5 Additional Rights for Japanese Residents (APPI)

Under Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), you have the right to request disclosure, correction, addition, or deletion of your retained personal data, and to request that we cease use or provision to third parties in certain circumstances. Requests should be directed to info@m2-ventures.com.

9.6 Additional Rights for Indonesian Residents

Under Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law (UU PDP, effective 2024), Indonesian residents have rights to access, correction, deletion, withdrawal of consent, and objection to processing. Requests may be submitted to info@m2-ventures.com.

9.7 Additional Rights for Thai Residents (PDPA Thailand)

Under Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019), Thai residents have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing of, receive a portable copy of, and object to the processing of their personal data. You may also lodge a complaint with Thailand’s Office of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC). Requests should be submitted to info@m2-ventures.com.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at info@m2-ventures.com. We will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before processing any request. We reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee or decline requests that are manifestly unfounded or excessive.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Where we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of this document and, where required by law or where the changes materially increase our rights to process your data, notify you by email or by a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following such notice constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

PART TWO: TERMS OF USE

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

11. Use of the Site

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

Use the Site in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair it
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its related systems
Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Site without our express written permission
Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material
Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site
Use the Site in violation of any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation

12. Intellectual Property

12.1 Ownership

All content and functionality on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, videos, data, and their selection and arrangement (“Site Content”), together with any underlying concepts, frameworks, tools, software, algorithms, models, or processes, is the exclusive property of M2-Ventures or its licensors. The Site Content is protected by United States, Singapore, and international intellectual property laws. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

12.2 Limited License

M2-Ventures grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view Site Content for your own internal, non-commercial informational purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, transmit, post, publish, publicly display, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from any Site Content without our prior written consent.

12.3 Trademarks

The trademarks, service marks, and logos (“Trademarks”) displayed on the Site are the registered and unregistered Trademarks of M2-Ventures and its licensors. Nothing on the Site should be construed as granting any license to use any Trademark without the express written permission of M2-Ventures or the relevant owner.

12.4 User Submissions

If you submit, post, or otherwise provide any content or material to the Site (“User Content”), you grant M2-Ventures a worldwide, non-exclusive, transferable, sublicensable, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, publish, distribute, modify, and exploit such User Content for any lawful purpose. You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to grant this license and that your User Content does not infringe the rights of any third party.

You agree not to submit User Content that is threatening, defamatory, obscene, unlawful, infringing, false, or otherwise objectionable. M2-Ventures reserves the right to remove any User Content at its discretion.

13. Third-Party Links and Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or content. These links are provided for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by M2-Ventures. We have no control over and accept no responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to those sites’ own terms and policies.

14. Disclaimers

THE SITE AND ALL SITE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. M2-VENTURES DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. NO SITE CONTENT CONSTITUTES LEGAL, TAX, INVESTMENT, ACCOUNTING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. RELIANCE ON ANY SITE CONTENT IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

15. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, M2-VENTURES AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, EVEN IF M2-VENTURES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL M2-VENTURES’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED USD $100.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless M2-Ventures and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Site; (b) your breach of these Terms; (c) your User Content; or (d) your violation of any applicable law or the rights of any third party.

17. Notices of Copyright Infringement

M2-Ventures respects intellectual property rights. If you believe that content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to info@m2-ventures.com including:

Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on the Site
Your name, address, telephone number, and email address
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
Your physical or electronic signature

This procedure is in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Submitting a false notice may result in liability for damages.

18. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Site shall first be subject to good faith negotiation between the parties. If the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of written notice, it shall be submitted to binding arbitration administered under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in the State of Delaware, unless prohibited by applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, M2-Ventures reserves the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

You agree that any claim must be brought on an individual basis and not as a class action, collective action, or representative proceeding.

19. Modifications to Terms

M2-Ventures reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on the Site with a revised Effective Date. Your continued use of the Site after the posting of updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Site.

20. General Provisions

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and M2-Ventures with respect to the Site and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Waiver: Failure by M2-Ventures to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

Assignment: You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without M2-Ventures’s prior written consent. M2-Ventures may assign its rights and obligations without restriction.

Force Majeure: M2-Ventures shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control.

PART THREE: COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy explains how M2-Ventures uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the Site. It should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy above.

21. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage objects. We refer to all of these collectively as “cookies” in this Policy.

22. Cookies We Use

The following table describes the categories of cookies we currently use on the Site. We use Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insights. We expect to add Twitter/X pixel in the near future and will update this table accordingly.

Cookie Type	Examples	Purpose
Strictly Necessary	Session management, security tokens	Essential for the website to function. Cannot be disabled. No consent required.
Analytics / Performance	Google Analytics	Help us understand how visitors interact with the website. Data is aggregated and anonymized where possible. Requires consent in applicable jurisdictions.
Functionality	Language, preference cookies	Remember your preferences and settings to improve your experience.
Social Media / Advertising	LinkedIn Insights, Twitter/X pixel	Used to measure the effectiveness of our professional outreach and content. Requires consent. These providers may use data across their own platforms.

23. Your Cookie Choices

We currently manage cookie consent at the document level. You can control cookies in the following ways:

23.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. The method varies by browser. Please refer to your browser’s help documentation. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may impair the functionality of the Site.

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

23.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

23.3 LinkedIn Opt-Out

You can manage LinkedIn advertising preferences through your LinkedIn account settings or by visiting linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls/retargeting-opt-out.

23.4 Industry Opt-Out Tools

For US residents: optout.aboutads.info or optout.networkadvertising.org
For EEA residents: youronlinechoices.eu
For UK residents: youronlinechoices.com/uk

24. Web Beacons and Pixel Tags

In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons (also known as clear GIFs or pixel tags) in our email communications to determine whether emails have been opened and links have been clicked. This helps us assess the effectiveness of our communications. You can disable this functionality by configuring your email client to block remote images.

25. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. At present, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and the Site does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to DNT signals. We will monitor developments in this area and update this Policy if our practice changes.

26. Retention of Cookie Data

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the period specified in the cookie or until you delete them. Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is retained in accordance with Google’s data retention settings, which we have configured to minimize retention. LinkedIn Insights data is subject to LinkedIn’s own retention policies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, or Cookie Policy, or wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us:

M2 Ventures USA LLC dba M2-Ventures

Email: info@m2-ventures.com