At StartBusinessStory, we are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. This page outlines your rights under GDPR and explains how we collect, process, and store your personal data when you interact with our website.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), this policy applies to you in addition to our general Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
StartBusinessStory
2157 Westwood Blvd, Suite 102
Los Angeles, CA 90025
United States
Email: info@startbusinessstory.com
StartBusinessStory is the data controller of your personal data.
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We only process your personal data where we have a legal basis to do so under GDPR, including:
- Your Consent – You have given clear permission to process your data (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter)
- Contractual Obligation – Processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you
- Legal Obligation – To comply with applicable laws or court orders
- Legitimate Interests – For the improvement of our website, communication with users, and performance analytics, provided it does not override your rights
What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Name
- Email address
- IP address
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Any other data you provide through contact forms or newsletter signups
We do not collect any special categories of personal data (e.g., health, race, religion, biometric data) intentionally.
How We Use Your Data
Your data may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries or support requests
- Deliver newsletters and marketing (only with consent)
- Improve website functionality and content
- Analyze traffic and usage trends via analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Comply with legal obligations
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification – Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”)
- Right to Restrict Processing – Ask us to stop using your data in certain ways
- Right to Object – Object to our processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
- Right to Data Portability – Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to Withdraw Consent – You can withdraw your consent at any time
- Right to Lodge a Complaint – You can file a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@startbusinessstory.com
International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA, including the United States. We ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place to protect your data.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. If you request deletion, we will erase your personal data from our systems unless we are legally required to retain it.
Use of Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze site performance. EU users will be presented with a cookie consent banner and given the option to accept or manage preferences.
For more, please review our Cookie Policy (if available) or see our Privacy Policy.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.
Contact Information
For any GDPR-related inquiries, please contact:
Email: info@startbusinessstory.com
Mailing Address:
StartBusinessStory
2157 Westwood Blvd, Suite 102
Los Angeles, CA 90025
United States
