Last updated: January 2026
We collect information you provide directly to us when you submit a startup, fill out a contact form, or communicate with us. This may include your name, email address, company details, professional portfolios, and other networking materials. We also automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information, such as IP addresses, browser types, and usage data, to ensure our platform operates smoothly.
The information we collect is used strictly to curate and display gaming startup profiles on Friendloopstrem.com and to facilitate network connections between relevant parties within the gaming ecosystem. Furthermore, we use data to improve our website's functionality, communicate important updates to you, and respond to your direct inquiries.
Friendloopstrem does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may display the public information you explicitly provide (such as startup names, founder names, and company descriptions) on our directory. We only share private data when legally required by public authorities or to protect the safety, rights, and property of Friendloopstrem and its users.
As a platform operating in Finland, we fully comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal and company data stored on our platform. You may also object to processing or request data portability by contacting us directly.
We implement robust, industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or disclosure. We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.
We use essential cookies to maintain site functionality and performance, such as saving your session and preferences. We do not use invasive third-party tracking cookies or sell your browsing behaviors to external ad networks.
Our directory contains links to external portfolios, startup websites, and third-party tools. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit through our platform.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected] or write to us at Mannerheimintie 12, 00100 Helsinki, Finland.