This Privacy Policy describes how U&I Ventures (“U&I Ventures,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) handles personal information that we collect through our website and any other digital properties that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Website”), as well as through other activities described in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information that we collect from U&I Ventures employees, contractors, or job candidates. Such information is subject to separate privacy policies.

Important Disclaimer: Any article or social post from U&I Ventures is intended solely for informational and educational purposes. It does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation regarding any security, investment vehicle, or investment strategy. Any such offer may be made only pursuant to definitive offering documents and only in jurisdictions where permitted by law. Any references to U&I Ventures, current or prospective investment activities, companies, founders, operators, markets, sectors, or investment themes are illustrative in nature and should not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Certain statements contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Past performance is not indicative of future results. There can be no assurance that any investment strategy will be successful or that any future investment will achieve results comparable to those discussed. Any views expressed are current as of the date of publication and are subject to change without notice. This publication is not intended as marketing material for any private investment fund. U&I Ventures does not accept capital through this publication and is not soliciting investors through this communication.

Information you provide to us

Personal information you may provide to us through the Website or otherwise includes:

• Contact data. Your first and last name, email address, mailing address, professional title and company name, phone number, and other contact details.

• Demographic information, such as your city, state, country of residence, postal code, and age.

• Company data. Any information about you, your colleagues, or your company that you share with us in relation to investments or potential investments, such as professional/educational backgrounds and photographs.

• Profile information, such as a username and password you may set to establish an online account with us.

• Financial information, such as stated income, stated wealth, economic standing, investment experience, bank account numbers, or wire instructions.

• Government-issued identification numbers, such as a national identification number (e.g., Social Security Number, tax identification number, passport number), state or local identification number (e.g., driver’s license or state ID number), and images of relevant identification cards.

• Transaction information, such as information about contributions from and distributions to you.

• Marketing information, such as your preferences for receiving communications and details about how you engage with our communications.

• Communications data, including information in your communications with us when you contact us through the Website, social media, events, or otherwise.

• Event registration data, including information you provide when you register for or attend in-person or online events that we host or co-host, including dietary restrictions and other information.

• Other data not specifically listed here, which we will use as described in this Privacy Policy or as otherwise disclosed at the time of collection.

Third-party sources

We may combine personal information we receive from you with personal information we obtain from other sources, such as:

• Business contacts who send us information about entrepreneurs or candidates for jobs with our portfolio companies.

• Publicly available sources, such as social media platforms and other publicly available sources.

Automatic data collection

We and our service providers may automatically log information about you, your computer or mobile device, and your interaction over time with the Website, our communications, and other online services, such as:

• Device data, such as operating system type and version, manufacturer and model, browser type, screen resolution, device type, IP address, unique identifiers, language settings, mobile device carrier, radio/network information, and general location information such as city, state, or geographic area.

• Online activity data, such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, the website you visited before browsing to the Website, navigation paths between pages, information about your activity on a page or screen, access times and duration of access, and whether you opened our emails or clicked links within them.

Cookies and similar technologies

Some of the automatic collection described above is facilitated by the following technologies:

• Cookies, which are small text files that websites store on user devices and that allow web servers to record users’ web browsing activities and remember submissions, preferences, and login status as users navigate a site. Cookies used on our Website may include session cookies, persistent cookies, first-party cookies that we place, and third-party cookies that our service providers place.

• Web beacons, also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs, which are used to demonstrate that a webpage or email was accessed or opened, or that certain content was viewed or clicked.

How we use your personal information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes, or as otherwise described at the time of collection:

Website delivery and business operations

We may use your personal information to:

• provide, operate, and improve the Website and our business;

• explore business opportunities and execute transactions, including investments;

• promote and host events;

• provide support and respond to requests, questions, and feedback; and

• communicate with you about any of the above or other matters.

Research and development

We may use your personal information for research and development purposes, including to analyze and improve the Website and our business. As part of these activities, we may create aggregated, de-identified, and/or anonymized data from personal information we collect.

Marketing

We and our service providers may collect and use your personal information to send you direct marketing communications. You may opt out of marketing communications as described below.

Compliance and protection

We may use your personal information to:

• comply with applicable laws, lawful requests, and legal process;

• protect our, your, or others’ rights, privacy, safety, or property (including by making and defending legal claims);

• audit internal processes for compliance with legal and contractual requirements or internal policies;

• enforce the terms and conditions that govern the Website; and

• prevent, identify, investigate, and deter fraudulent, harmful, unauthorized, unethical, or illegal activity, including cyberattacks and identity theft.

Cookies and similar technologies

In addition to the other uses described above, we may use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Technical operation. To allow the technical operation of the Website.

• Functionality. To enhance the performance and functionality of our services.

• Analytics. To help us understand user activity on the Website, including which pages are most and least visited and how visitors move around the Website, as well as user interactions with our emails.

How we share your personal information

We may share your personal information with the following parties, and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy or at the time of collection:

• Service providers. Third parties that provide services on our behalf or help us operate the Website or our business (such as hosting, information technology, customer support, and email delivery).

• Portfolio companies. We may share personal information about business contacts with portfolio companies with whom we are collaborating to assist those companies with their business activities.

• Professional advisors. Professional advisors, such as lawyers, auditors, bankers, and insurers, where necessary in the course of the professional services they render to us.

• Authorities and others. Law enforcement, government authorities, and private parties, as we believe in good faith to be necessary or appropriate for compliance and protection purposes.

• Event co-sponsors. Co-hosts or co-sponsors of our virtual or in-person events.

• Business transferees. Acquirers and other relevant participants in business transactions (or negotiations of or due diligence for such transactions) involving a corporate divestiture, merger, consolidation, acquisition, reorganization, sale, or other disposition of all or any portion of the business or assets of, or equity interests in, U&I Ventures or our affiliates (including in connection with a bankruptcy or similar proceedings).

Your choices

In this section, we describe rights and choices available to all users. Users who are residents of California can find additional information below. Users who are located in Europe can find additional information in the Notice to European Users below.

Opt-out of marketing communications

You may opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in the email or by contacting us. Please note that if you opt out of promotional emails, you may continue to receive service-related and other non-marketing emails.

Cookies

Most browsers let you remove or reject cookies through your browser settings. Please note that if you set your browser to disable cookies, the Website may not work properly.

Do Not Track

Some internet browsers may be configured to send “Do Not Track” signals to the online services that you visit. We currently do not respond to “Do Not Track” or similar signals.

Declining to provide information

We need to collect personal information to provide certain services. If you do not provide information we identify as required or mandatory, we may not be able to provide those services.

Other sites and services

The Website may contain links to websites, mobile applications, and other online services operated by third parties. In addition, our content may be integrated into web pages or other online services not associated with us. These links and integrations are not an endorsement of, or representation that we are affiliated with, any third party. We do not control third-party services and are not responsible for their actions. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

We employ technical, organizational, and physical safeguards designed to protect the personal information we collect. However, security risk is inherent in all internet and information technologies, and we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information.

International data transfers

We are headquartered in the United States and may use service providers that operate in other countries. Your personal information may be transferred to the United States or other locations where privacy laws may not be as protective as those in your state, province, or country.

Users in Europe should read the important information provided in the Notice to European Users below about transfer of personal information outside of Europe.

Children

The Website is not intended for use by anyone under 18 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian of a child from whom you believe we have collected personal information in a manner prohibited by law, please contact us. If we learn that we have collected personal information through the Website from a child without the consent of the child’s parent or guardian as required by law, we will comply with applicable legal requirements to delete the information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the date of this Privacy Policy and posting it on the Website or by other appropriate means. Any modifications will be effective upon posting the modified version (or as otherwise indicated at the time of posting). Your use of the Website after the effective date of any modified Privacy Policy indicates your acknowledgment that the modified Privacy Policy applies to your interactions with the Website and our business.

How to contact us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:

ops@uandi.vc

500 Bryant St #102 San Francisco, CA 94107

Notice to California residents

This notice describes our collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of California residents in our capacity as a “business” under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (collectively, “CCPA”) and related rights.

Your privacy rights

As a California resident, you may have the following rights under the CCPA:

• Right to know

• Right to access

• Right to deletion

• Right to correction

• Right to nondiscrimination

Identity verification

We may need to verify your identity to process requests, and we may decline requests where permitted by law.

Authorized agents

Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf where permitted by law and subject to verification.

Information practices

We do not “sell” or “share” personal information as those terms are defined in the CCPA and have no actual knowledge that we have sold or shared the personal information of California residents under 16 years of age. We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes that California residents have a right to limit under the CCPA. Our retention practices are generally based on whether the retention period is sufficient to fulfill the purposes for which we collected the information, including complying with our legal obligations.

This Jobs & Candidates Privacy Policy (“Candidate Privacy Policy”) describes how U&I Ventures (“U&I Ventures,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and retains personal information about job applicants, candidates, and individuals who communicate with us about career opportunities (collectively, “Candidates”).

This Candidate Privacy Policy applies to Candidates who are residents of California and supplements our general Privacy Policy to the extent required by applicable law.

1) Personal information we collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information from Candidates:

A. Identifiers and contact information

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Mailing address

• Online identifiers (where applicable)

B. Professional and employment information

• Resume/CV, cover letter, and application materials

• Work history and job titles

• Professional licenses and certifications

• Skills, qualifications, and training

• References and referral information

• Interview notes and feedback

• Compensation expectations and work authorization status (where permitted)

C. Education information

• Schools attended

• Degrees or certifications

• Graduation dates (where provided)

D. Internet or network activity (if you use our careers site or tools)

• Device and browser information

• IP address

• Usage activity on recruiting tools and web pages

E. Sensitive personal information (limited use)

In limited cases, we may collect sensitive personal information where permitted by law, such as:

• Government-issued identifiers for identity verification and onboarding (if hired)

• Information related to accessibility accommodations

• Demographic information for equal opportunity reporting (voluntary, where permitted)

We do not use or disclose sensitive personal information except as necessary for recruiting, hiring, compliance, and security purposes.

2) Sources of personal information

We may collect Candidate personal information from:

• You directly (applications, interviews, emails, forms)

• Recruiters and referrals

• Public sources (e.g., professional networking profiles)

• Background check providers (only where legally permitted and applicable)

• Our service providers that support recruiting and hiring systems

3) How we use Candidate personal information

We may use Candidate personal information to:

• Evaluate qualifications, experience, and fit for a role

• Communicate with you about your application and interview process

• Schedule interviews and coordinate recruiting logistics

• Conduct reference checks (where applicable)

• Perform background checks (where applicable and permitted by law)

• Improve our recruiting process and candidate experience

• Maintain safety, prevent fraud, and protect our rights and operations

• Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests

4) How we share Candidate personal information

We may share Candidate personal information with:

• Service providers supporting recruiting operations (e.g., applicant tracking systems, scheduling tools, background check providers)

• Professional advisors (legal, compliance, and audit providers)

• Affiliates and portfolio companies only where relevant and appropriate (for example, if you apply to a role with a portfolio company and you request or consent to an introduction)

• Government authorities when required by law or necessary for compliance and protection

We do not sell or share Candidate personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.

5) Retention of Candidate personal information

We retain Candidate personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Candidate Privacy Policy, including:

• evaluating your candidacy,

• maintaining recruiting records, and

• complying with legal obligations and resolving disputes.

Retention periods may vary depending on the role, hiring outcome, and legal requirements.

6) Your California privacy rights (Candidates)

If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:

• Request to know the categories of personal information we collected and the purposes for collection

• Request access to specific pieces of personal information we collected about you

• Request deletion of certain personal information (subject to exceptions)

• Request correction of inaccurate personal information

• Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

Submitting a request

To submit a request, contact us at:
Email: ops@uandi.vc

Verification

To protect your information, we may need to verify your identity before processing a request. This may include confirming information we already have on file or asking for additional details as permitted by law.

Authorized agents

You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, subject to verification and proof of authorization as permitted by law.

7) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Candidate personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

8) Changes to this Candidate Privacy Policy

We may update this Candidate Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version and update the “Effective Date” above.