Privacy Policy

Who we are

Fidus Capifi (“Fidus Capifi,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides business capital consulting and education services to owners of operating businesses. Fidus Capifi is operated by [Legal entity name], [Mailing address]. You can reach us about this policy at ali@fiduscapifi.com.

This policy applies to this website and to information you send us through it. It does not apply to third-party websites we link to, such as YouTube, which have their own privacy policies.

Information we collect

Information you give us

When you submit the Request a Structure Review form, we collect the information you choose to enter:

• Contact details: full name, business name, email address, and phone number (optional).
• Business profile: years in business, industry, and annual revenue range.
• Credit context: the approximate personal credit score range you select and whether your business has established business credit. These are self-reported ranges. We do not ask for, and the form does not collect, your credit reports, account numbers, Social Security number, or tax identification numbers.
• Your capital objective: the description you write about the next move, intended use of capital, approximate amount, and timing.
• Your consent to be contacted about your request.

If you email us directly, we receive the contents of your message and your email address.

Please do not send account numbers, tax identification numbers, or sensitive financial documents through the website form or by unencrypted email. If we need documents for a fuller assessment, we will explain how to provide them.

Information collected automatically

Our website is hosted on Squarespace. When you visit, Squarespace and our site automatically collect standard technical information, such as your IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, referring website, and the date and time of your visit. This is collected through server logs, cookies, and similar technologies and is used to operate, secure, and understand the use of the site. You can learn more in Squarespace’s privacy policy.

If we add analytics, advertising, or embedded video tools (for example, YouTube videos on our About page), those providers may also set cookies or collect information when you interact with them. We will update this policy if we add tools that collect information in a materially different way.

How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

• Review your Structure Review request and understand your business and priorities.
• Contact you by email or phone about your request, clarify your objective, and discuss whether our services are a fit.
• Provide the consulting and education services you ask us to provide.
• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
• Keep records of our communications and meet legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations.

The revenue and credit ranges you select give us context for the conversation. They are not used to make an automated decision about you, and submitting the form does not authorize us to access your credit reports.

We will not add you to a marketing list based on the Structure Review form alone. If we offer a newsletter or marketing emails in the future, we will ask for that permission separately, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

How we share information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

We share information only as needed to run our business and serve you:

• Service providers that host our website, deliver form submissions and email, and store records for us (such as Squarespace and our email provider). They may use the information only to provide services to us.
• Professional advisors such as attorneys and accountants, when needed for our own legal and accounting purposes.
• Capital providers or other third parties only at your direction. We will not send your information to a lender, investor, or other capital provider without your permission.
• Legal and safety reasons, when we believe disclosure is required by law, subpoena, or court order, or is needed to protect the rights, property, or safety of Fidus Capifi, our clients, or others.
• Business transfers, if Fidus Capifi is involved in a merger, sale of assets, or reorganization, subject to this policy’s protections.

How long we keep information

We keep Structure Review submissions and related communications for as long as needed to respond to you and, if you become a client, for the length of our engagement. After that, we keep records only as long as reasonably needed for legal, tax, and accounting purposes, generally no longer than [retention period, e.g., three years] after our last contact with you, and then delete or de-identify them. You can ask us to delete your information sooner, as described below.

How we protect information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the information we hold, including limiting access to people who need it to serve you. Our website uses encryption (HTTPS) for data in transit. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your choices and rights

You can contact us at ali@fiduscapifi.com to:

• Ask what personal information we hold about you.
• Correct information that is inaccurate.
• Ask us to delete your information, subject to records we must keep by law.
• Withdraw your consent to be contacted.

Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under state privacy laws. We will honor requests as required by applicable law and will not treat you differently for making one. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.

Children’s privacy

This website and our services are intended for adult business owners. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has sent us information, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the effective date above and, for material changes, provide a more prominent notice on the website.

Contact us

Questions or requests about this policy or your information:
Fidus Capifi
[Legal entity name]
[Mailing address]
ali@fiduscapifi.com