Privacy Policy

1) Who We Are

ValueMyBusiness is owned and operated by an individual (“Operator”).

Contact email: support@valuemybusiness.app

2) Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected when you:

• visit or use the Website
• submit information via any form on the Website (e.g. feedback/contact)
• make a contribution through Buy Me a Coffee (if offered)

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, or services that may be linked from our Website.

3) Information We Collect

We aim to collect the minimum amount of data required to operate and improve the Website.

Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect:

A) Information you provide directly

Feedback / contact submissions (e.g. Netlify Forms):

• your name (if you provide it)
• your email address (if you provide it)
• the message content you submit
• any other information you choose to include

Tool inputs (valuation-related information):

• business assumptions and inputs you enter into the tool (e.g. revenue, growth, margins, discount rate)
• any notes or free-text inputs you submit (if applicable)

Important: Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website (e.g. government IDs, bank details, passwords, or health information).

B) Contribution information (Buy Me a Coffee)

If you choose to contribute via Buy Me a Coffee:

• we do not collect or store your card details
• Buy Me a Coffee processes payment information directly

We may receive limited information from Buy Me a Coffee, such as:

• confirmation that a payment was made
• contribution amount and currency
• transaction ID/reference
• payer name and/or email address (depending on your Buy Me a Coffee settings)

C) Technical and usage information

When you access the Website, some technical information may be collected automatically (typically by hosting, analytics, and security systems), such as:

• IP address
• device type and browser type
• operating system
• pages visited and timestamps
• referral source (how you arrived at the Website)
• general location (approximate, derived from IP address)

This information is generally used for security, performance, and site reliability.

4) How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

A) To operate the Website

• providing the tool functionality
• responding to form submissions (e.g. feedback messages)
• maintaining and improving performance

B) To improve the tool and user experience

• understanding how users interact with the Website
• debugging issues and improving usability
• improving the clarity and relevance of outputs

C) To prevent misuse, fraud, and security threats

• monitoring traffic patterns
• limiting abuse (e.g. spam submissions or automated requests)
• protecting the Website and users

D) To manage contributions

• confirming receipt of contributions
• maintaining basic records for internal tracking, anti-fraud measures, and operational purposes

E) To comply with legal obligations

• complying with applicable laws, lawful requests, or regulatory requirements

5) Legal Bases for Processing (Where Applicable)

Depending on your location, we process your information on one or more of these bases:

• Consent (e.g. when you submit a form voluntarily)
• Legitimate interests (e.g. operating, securing, and improving the Website)
• Contractual necessity (limited cases, such as providing an optional service you request)
• Legal obligations (where required)

6) How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

A) Service providers (processors)

We may use third-party providers to operate the Website, such as:

• website hosting and deployment (e.g. Netlify)
• payment processing (Buy Me a Coffee)
• security monitoring and basic performance tools

These providers may process limited information on our behalf to deliver their services.

B) Legal and safety reasons

We may disclose information if required to:

• comply with laws or lawful requests
• enforce our Terms & Conditions
• prevent fraud, security incidents, or harm to users or third parties

C) Business changes

If the Website is reorganised, sold, transferred, or merged (for example, if the project becomes a registered business), user information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to this Privacy Policy.

7) International Data Transfers

Because this Website is intended for global use, your information may be processed in countries other than where you live.

Some of our service providers may store or process information in multiple regions. We take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place where required.

8) Data Retention (How Long We Keep Information)

We retain information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

Typical retention periods:

• Feedback/contact submissions: kept as long as needed to respond, resolve issues, and maintain basic records.
• Contribution records: kept as necessary for operational and compliance purposes.
• Technical logs: retained for a limited period for security and performance monitoring.

You may request deletion of your personal information (see Section 11).

9) Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect information, including:

• limiting access to information where possible
• relying on reputable service providers for hosting and payment processing
• monitoring for spam and abuse patterns

However, no website or system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You use the Website at your own risk.

10) Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under the age of 18 (or the age of legal majority in your country).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11) Your Rights (Global Overview)

Depending on where you live, you may have rights including:

• the right to access the personal information we hold about you
• the right to correct inaccurate information
• the right to delete your information
• the right to object to certain processing
• the right to restrict processing
• the right to data portability (where applicable)
• the right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights, contact us at: support@valuemybusiness.app

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

12) Marketing Communications

We do not send marketing emails unless you explicitly opt in.

If we ever offer an opt-in mailing list, you will be able to unsubscribe at any time using the link provided or by contacting us.

13) Cookies & Tracking

We may use limited technologies such as cookies or similar tools to:

• keep the Website working correctly
• help measure performance and prevent abuse

Some features (including embedded third-party tools, forms, or payment buttons) may set or read cookies or similar technologies provided by those third parties.

At this stage, we may not operate a separate Cookies Policy. If our use of cookies changes, we may update this Privacy Policy or publish a separate Cookies Policy.

Where required by law, we will seek consent for non-essential cookies.

Note: Some browsers and devices offer signals such as “Do Not Track” or “Global Privacy Control (GPC)”. We do not guarantee that we respond to all such signals, but we will comply with applicable legal requirements.

14) Third-Party Links

The Website may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

You should review their privacy policies before submitting personal data.

15) Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will always show the latest version.

Your continued use of the Website after any update means you accept the updated policy.

16) Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact:

Email: support@valuemybusiness.app