Privacy Policy

QuickStartup Hub Private Limited (“QuickStartup Hub”, “we”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect through www.quickstartuphub.com (the “Website”), why we collect it, how we use it, and the rights available to you under applicable Indian law, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

1. Information We Collect

• Information you provide: name, email address, phone number, city, startup name and business details submitted through application forms, contact enquiries, job applications or newsletter sign-ups.
• Automatically collected information: IP address, browser type, device information and pages visited, collected through server logs and — with your consent — analytics cookies.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To evaluate and process program applications and respond to enquiries.
• To operate incubation, acceleration, education and platform services.
• To connect founders with mentors, investors, talent and partners, with your consent.
• To send program updates and newsletters you have opted into.
• To improve the Website, maintain security and comply with legal obligations.

3. Legal Basis and Consent

We process personal data on the basis of your consent, the performance of services you request, and our legitimate operational and legal obligations. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us; withdrawal does not affect processing already carried out.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with: (a) mentors, investors or partners when you explicitly request an introduction or apply to a relevant program; (b) service providers who help us operate the Website under confidentiality obligations; and (c) authorities where required by law.

5. Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the Website to function. Analytics cookies are used only with your consent, which you can give or refuse through the cookie banner and change at any time by clearing your browser storage.

6. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law, and protect it using reasonable security practices including encrypted transmission (HTTPS), access controls and secure infrastructure.

7. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or erasure of your personal data; nominate a person to exercise your rights; and lodge a grievance with us or the Data Protection Board of India.

8. Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the DPDP Act, 2023, you may address grievances to: Grievance Officer, QuickStartup Hub Private Limited, Madhapur, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Email: hr@quickstartuphub.com. Phone: +91 70489 63533. We aim to acknowledge grievances within 72 hours and resolve them within 30 days.

9. Children’s Data

Our school entrepreneurship programs involve minors only through their schools with verifiable consent from parents or guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children through this Website.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be announced on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.