Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Coltivera (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the Coltivera platform at coltivera.com.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Account information: name, email address, and password when you register.
  • Profile information: display name and optional avatar URL.
  • Idea submissions: titles, descriptions, categories, and tags for ideas you submit.
  • Payment information: billing details provided through our payment processor (Stripe). We do not store your full credit card number.
  • Communications: messages you send us via email or through the platform.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage data: pages visited, features used, actions taken on the platform.
  • Device information: browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
  • Log data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Coltivera platform.
  • Process crowdfunding transactions and distribute revenue shares.
  • Send you account-related notifications (e.g., email verification, funding updates, password resets).
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Payment processors: Stripe processes payments on our behalf and is subject to its own Privacy Policy.
  • Service providers: third-party vendors who help us operate the platform (e.g., cloud hosting, email delivery). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
  • Other users: your display name and ideas you submit are visible to other users on the platform. Your email address is not publicly displayed.
  • Legal requirements: we may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

4. Cookies & Tracking

Coltivera uses session cookies to maintain your login state and preferences. These are essential cookies required for the platform to function. We do not currently use third-party advertising or analytics tracking cookies.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling session cookies may prevent you from using certain features of the platform.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • HTTPS encryption for all data in transit.
  • Hashed and salted password storage (bcrypt).
  • Secure session management with signed cookies.
  • Access controls and monitoring for our infrastructure.

No method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within a reasonable time, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., financial records related to completed transactions).

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Delete your personal information (subject to legal exceptions).
  • Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
  • Port your data to another service in a structured format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@coltivera.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children’s Privacy

Coltivera is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

9. International Users

Coltivera is operated from the United States. If you access the platform from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at hello@coltivera.com.