Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 24, 2021
Last Updated: November 19, 2021

Rivers Venture Capital (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, riversventure.com, or engage with our services.

1. Information We Collect
We collect information through various means, including direct interactions, automated technologies, and third-party sources.

1.1 Personal Data
We may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide, including but not limited to:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Employment information
• Any other information you provide when communicating with us

1.2 Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type, operating system, and technical identifiers
• Pages visited, time spent on our website, and navigation paths
• Cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies

1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive additional data from external sources, including analytics providers, business partners, or public databases.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected for purposes such as:

• • Providing, operating, and maintaining our services
  • Communicating with you and responding to inquiries
  • Sending newsletters, promotional materials, or service-related updates (if you opt-in)
  • Conducting internal analytics and improving website functionality
  • Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Detecting and preventing fraud, unauthorized access, and security threats

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:

• • Session Cookies: Maintain session activity
  • Preference Cookies: Store user preferences and settings
  • Security Cookies: Ensure platform security and prevent unauthorized access
  • Analytics Cookies: Collect data on website usage to improve performance

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies. However, some website functionalities may be affected.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent personal data. However, we may disclose information under the following circumstances:

• • Legal Compliance: When required by law, regulation, or legal process, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in Canada and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the USA
  • Business Transactions: In the event of mergers, acquisitions, or corporate restructuring
  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who assist in service delivery, subject to confidentiality agreements
  • Regulatory Authorities: When required for compliance with applicable laws

5. International Data Transfers
As Rivers Venture Capital operates in multiple jurisdictions, your personal data may be processed outside your country of residence. We implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection laws, such as:

• • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Data Protection Agreements (DPAs)
  • Compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable in the European Union

6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• • The right to access, update, or delete your personal information
  • The right to restrict or object to data processing
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to file a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@riversventure.com.

8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, and we encourage users to review their respective policies.

10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us to take appropriate action.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any modifications will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage users to review this page periodically.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Quebec, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy shall be resolved in the courts of Montreal, Quebec, unless applicable federal laws of the United States apply.

13. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Rivers Venture Capital
1250 René-Lévesque Blvd W, Montreal, Quebec H3B 4W8
Email: contact@riversventure.com

By using our services, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.