Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 04.27.2026

Social Venture Partners recognizes the importance of your privacy and is committed to protecting it. As a general policy, no personally identifiable information, such as your name, address or email address, is automatically collected from visitors to this site. The following statement explains how we, Social Venture Partners (“SVP”, “SVPI”, “we”, “us”, “our”), collect, use, share, and protect personal information, and describes your rights and how you can exercise them.

Information Collected

Social Venture Partners is dedicated to protecting personal information and will make every reasonable effort to handle collected information appropriately. Although we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot ensure or warranty the security of any information you may transmit to us. This transmission is done at your own risk. Once we do receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems. Personally identifiable information that visitors submit to our site is used only for the purpose for which it was submitted. We may use your personally identifiable information to communicate with you and to send you information or materials regarding the SVP and its activities. Social Venture Partners does not sell, rent, lease or otherwise disclose personal information that you provide to us to third parties.

Information that you provide to us directly and through automated means include cookies and tracking tools. The categories of personal information we collect include:

  • Information provided voluntarily

Personal information is not automatically collected on the website, however may be voluntarily given through submitting a form, application, or by contacting SVP directly. You may voluntarily provide your first and last name, email address, company name, phone number, and any other information. When you submit a form or application on the website, you consent to communications from SVP regarding your inquiry.

  • Information collected through the use of automated cookies

We use cookies, web-beacons, tracking pixels and similar technologies to track the activity on our website and provide insight on how we can give the best experience for our users and customers. The information captured through the use of cookies and tracking pixels is used for analytics, advertising and remarketing. We rely on your consent (where required) prior to placing non-essential cookies.

The cookies and tracking tools we use include Google Analytics.

These tools may collect identifiers (IP address, device ID), browser or device information, usage data (pages visited, time on site), referral information. You may withdraw your consent or manage cookie preferences at any time via the cookie preference center or by changing your browser settings. 

Children’s Privacy: ​​We do not knowingly collect or process personal information from individuals under the age of 16, and our services are not directed to minors.

How We Use Your Information

If you provide us with your email address or phone number, or have done so in the past, we may upon occasion send you marketing communications through email or text respectively. We may use information you have given us to, for example, provide a service, measure interest in our various services, marketing campaigns and announcements, follow up with prospecting or recruiting, setting up an interview or meeting, or support business functions. 

The lists used to send communications are developed and managed under strict conditions designed to safeguard the security and privacy of personal information and are intended to provide a better experience to our users overall.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf  including:

  • Website hosting providers: To maintain security and infrastructure
  • Analytics: To analyze web usage and visitor behavior
  • Email service providers: To deliver email communications

These providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide services to us.

We do not “sell” your personal information as that term is defined under the CCPA. 

Your Rights Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Know: You may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, our business or commercial purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
  • Right to Delete: You may request that we delete the personal information we have collected about you, subject to certain exceptions allowed by law.
  • Right to Correct: You may request that we correct any inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to Opt Out of Sharing: You may direct us not to share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

If you are a California resident, you have the right under the CCPA to opt out of the “sharing” of your personal information. If you wish to do so, please contact us at communications@socialventurepartners.org with “Privacy Request” in the subject line. We will ask for identity verification before processing your request. An authorized agent may be used to make a request on your behalf, with written proof of authorization.

General Opt-Out Rights

Regardless of your location, you may opt-out of marketing communications and data collection using the following methods:

  • Opt out of marketing emails by clicking the unsubscribe link from within the email communication
  • Manage cookie settings and preferences through the consent banner or button. Browser settings may also be configured to modify cookie preferences.
  • Email communications@socialventurepartners.org with “Privacy Request” in the subject line to request to have your information removed.

Information Retention and Security

We retain your personal information only for as long as needed to provide our services, meet legal or business requirements, support business operations, and honor your communication preferences.

For SMS data specifically, we retain mobile phone numbers and consent records for as long as an active subscription is held.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or alteration. 

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements and other factors. We will post the updated version on our website and indicate the “Effective Date” at the top. 

Linked Internet Sites

Please be aware that other Internet sites to which you may hyperlink from our site may contain privacy provisions that differ from the provisions provided herein. SVP is not responsible for such provisions and expressly disclaims any and all liability related to such provisions.

If you need assistance in updating the information you have provided to Social Venture Partners or you have questions or comments about these policies, contact us at communications@socialventurepartners.org with the subject line Privacy Request. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information.