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Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Ecolence collects, uses, discloses, retains and protects personal information when you visit, use or interact with the Ecolence website, marketplace, communications and related services.
Last Updated: August 18, 2026
About This Privacy Policy
Ecolence operates an online marketplace and information platform focused on environmental, sustainable and impact-related investment opportunities.
This Privacy Policy describes the types of personal information Ecolence may collect, how that information may be used and disclosed, and the choices and rights that may be available to users.
By using the Ecolence website or platform, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
Ecolence may collect information that users voluntarily provide when interacting with the platform, including when users create an account, subscribe to communications, contact Ecolence, communicate with an investment sponsor, save an investment, download materials, submit a form, create a sponsor profile or otherwise use platform features.
Depending upon how the user interacts with Ecolence, this may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Company or organization
- Job title
- Account credentials
- Investor or sponsor status
- Investment interests and preferences
- Geographic information provided by the user
- Communications with Ecolence
- Form submissions
- Newsletter and Ecolence Intelligence subscriptions
- Saved investments or sponsors
- Saved searches
- Document requests and downloads
- Information submitted through sponsor or service-provider profiles
Investor Information and Preferences
Investors may choose to provide information regarding their investment interests, preferred sectors, investment types, geographic preferences, investment ranges or other preferences.
Ecolence may use this information to personalize the platform experience, organize investment opportunities, provide relevant communications and, where available, suggest opportunities or content that may be of interest.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, personalized content or investment suggestions are provided for discovery purposes and should not be interpreted as individualized investment advice or a determination that an investment is suitable for a particular user.
Sponsor and Business Information
Sponsors, issuers, service providers and other organizations using Ecolence may provide business and professional information, including organization names, contact information, biographies, team information, logos, investment information, offering materials, financial information, documents, photographs, videos and other materials intended for use on the platform.
Certain information submitted for a public profile or investment listing may be displayed publicly on Ecolence.
Information Collected Automatically
When users visit or interact with Ecolence, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, logs and similar technologies.
This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website or source
- Pages viewed
- Links clicked
- Date and time of visits
- Approximate location derived from IP address
- Website and platform interactions
- Session and authentication information
- Technical and diagnostic information
Ecolence may use this information to operate and secure the platform, understand usage, improve functionality, analyze performance and support communications and marketing activities.
For additional information, please review our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Information
Ecolence may use personal information for purposes including:
- Providing and operating the Ecolence website and marketplace
- Creating and maintaining user accounts
- Authenticating users
- Responding to inquiries and support requests
- Providing requested investment information
- Enabling users to discover and save opportunities
- Facilitating communications between users and sponsors
- Managing sponsor listings and profiles
- Managing service-provider profiles
- Processing platform subscriptions and payments
- Delivering Ecolence Intelligence and other requested communications
- Personalizing content and platform functionality
- Understanding website and platform usage
- Improving Ecolence’s products and services
- Conducting analytics and research
- Maintaining security and preventing fraud or abuse
- Enforcing platform policies and agreements
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
- Establishing, exercising or defending legal claims
Communications With Investment Sponsors
Ecolence is designed to facilitate connections between investors and independent investment sponsors.
When a user affirmatively requests information from, contacts, submits an inquiry to, or otherwise chooses to interact with a sponsor through Ecolence, information necessary to facilitate that interaction may be provided to the applicable sponsor.
This information may include the user’s name, contact information, stated investment interests and information included in the user’s inquiry or request.
Once information has been provided to an independent sponsor, that sponsor’s own privacy practices may apply to its subsequent use of the information.
Investment Materials and Document Requests
When users request or download investment materials, Ecolence may record information regarding the request or download for platform functionality, security, analytics and sponsor reporting.
Where a user requests information or materials from a particular sponsor, relevant information may be shared with that sponsor as described in this Privacy Policy.
Ecolence will seek to provide appropriate notice where an action will result in the user’s information being provided to a third party.
Ecolence Intelligence and Marketing Communications
Users may choose to subscribe to Ecolence Intelligence, newsletters, marketplace updates, educational content or other communications.
Ecolence may use contact information and, where appropriate, user interests or preferences to provide relevant communications.
Users may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe mechanism contained in the communication or through other preference controls made available by Ecolence.
Ecolence may continue to send non-promotional communications when necessary for account administration, security, transactions or other service-related purposes.
How We Disclose Personal Information
Ecolence may disclose personal information in the circumstances described below.
Service Providers
We may provide information to vendors and service providers that assist with website hosting, cloud infrastructure, analytics, communications, customer relationship management, payment processing, cybersecurity, authentication, technical support and other business functions.
Investment Sponsors
Information may be provided to an investment sponsor when a user requests information, initiates contact or otherwise chooses to interact with that sponsor through the platform.
Professional Advisers
Information may be provided to attorneys, accountants, auditors, insurers, consultants and other professional advisers where reasonably necessary.
Legal and Regulatory Requirements
Information may be disclosed where required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, court order or governmental request, or where reasonably necessary to protect Ecolence, its users or others.
Business Transactions
Information may be transferred or disclosed in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets or similar corporate transaction, subject to applicable law.
Sale, Sharing and Targeted Advertising
Ecolence does not intend to sell personal information in exchange for money as part of its ordinary business model.
Certain privacy laws, however, may define terms such as “sale,” “sharing” or “targeted advertising” broadly enough to include certain uses of analytics, advertising or marketing technologies.
To the extent Ecolence engages in activities that constitute a sale or sharing of personal information, targeted advertising or similar regulated processing under applicable law, Ecolence will provide applicable notices and choices as required.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Ecolence may use cookies and similar technologies for website functionality, security, analytics, personalization and, where applicable, marketing.
Users may have choices regarding certain non-essential cookies through Ecolence’s cookie preference tools and browser settings.
For additional information, please review our Cookie Policy.
Information Security
Ecolence uses reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no website, information system, transmission method or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, Ecolence cannot guarantee the absolute security of information.
Data Retention
Ecolence retains personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide platform services, maintain business and transaction records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements and protect legitimate business interests.
Retention periods may vary depending upon the type of information, the nature of the relationship and applicable legal requirements.
Account Information
Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and for notifying Ecolence if they believe their account has been accessed or used without authorization.
Users may be able to review or update certain account information through their account settings or by contacting Ecolence.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending upon where you reside, applicable privacy law may provide rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include, subject to applicable exceptions:
- The right to request access to personal information
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of certain information
- The right to obtain information regarding certain disclosures
- The right to opt out of certain sales, sharing or targeted advertising
- The right to limit certain uses of sensitive personal information, where applicable
- The right to data portability in certain circumstances
- The right to appeal certain decisions concerning privacy requests
Ecolence will respond to verified privacy requests as required by applicable law.
Submitting a Privacy Request
Users wishing to exercise applicable privacy rights may submit a request through Ecolence’s Contact page or through any privacy-request mechanism Ecolence makes available.
Ecolence may need to verify the identity of the person submitting a request before acting on it. Additional information may be requested when reasonably necessary for verification.
Authorized agents may submit requests where permitted by applicable law and subject to appropriate verification.
Non-Discrimination
Ecolence will not unlawfully discriminate against users for exercising privacy rights provided by applicable law.
Sensitive Information
Ecolence does not generally require users to provide highly sensitive personal information through ordinary marketplace browsing.
Users should not submit Social Security numbers, government identification numbers, financial account credentials, passwords for third-party services or other highly sensitive information through general Ecolence contact forms, messaging features or other fields unless specifically requested through an authorized and secure process.
Investment sponsors or third-party service providers may separately request information necessary for investor verification, subscription, compliance or transaction processing. Their privacy practices may apply to information provided directly to them.
Children's Privacy
Ecolence is intended for adults and is not directed to children under the age of 13.
Ecolence does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13 through the general operation of the platform. If Ecolence becomes aware that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected in circumstances requiring deletion, Ecolence will take appropriate steps consistent with applicable law.
Third-Party Websites and Services
Ecolence may contain links to investment sponsors, issuers, service providers, offering portals, social-media platforms and other third-party websites or services.
Ecolence does not control the privacy practices of independent third parties. Users should review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information to them.
International Users
Ecolence may be accessed by users located in different countries and jurisdictions.
Privacy laws and requirements vary by location. Where applicable, Ecolence may provide additional notices, rights or controls to users based on their location and applicable law.
Personal information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions other than the jurisdiction in which a user resides, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
Ecolence may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in platform functionality, business practices, technology or applicable legal requirements.
The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was most recently revised.
Where required by applicable law, Ecolence may provide additional notice regarding material changes.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, Ecolence’s privacy practices or your personal information, please contact Ecolence through our Contact page.