PRIVACY POLICY | K-startup Law

Effective Date: February 2, 2026

K-startup Law, APC (the “Firm,” “K-startup Law,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose personal information through our website located at www.k-startuplaw.com (the “Site”) and in connection with our communications, events, newsletters, alerts, and related offerings (collectively, the “Services”).

This Privacy Policy does not govern information we receive or process in connection with an attorney-client relationship. Information exchanged in the course of providing legal services is addressed in our engagement agreements and applicable professional obligations.

1. Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information in three primary ways: (a) information you provide, (b) information collected automatically, and (c) information from other sources.

A. Information You Provide

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

Contact information (e.g., name, email address, phone number, mailing address)
Professional information (e.g., company name, role, areas of interest)
Event or subscription information (e.g., webinar/event registration details, newsletter preferences)
Recruiting information (e.g., resume/CV, employment history, education, writing samples, and other materials submitted in connection with job applications)
Communications (e.g., messages or inquiries you send us)

Public or interactive features. If the Site includes interactive features (e.g., comments or social media integrations), any information you submit in public areas may be visible to others. Please do not post sensitive information in public areas.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Services, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect:

Device and network information (e.g., IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system)
Usage information (e.g., pages viewed, links clicked, referring/exit pages, time spent, interaction patterns)
Approximate location information derived from your IP address (e.g., city/region)

C. Information From Other Sources

We may receive information from third parties (e.g., social media platforms or event partners) when you engage with our content or register through them, subject to your settings and those third parties’ policies.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies, pixels, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to operate and improve the Site and to understand usage.

These technologies may be used for:

Essential operations (e.g., security, fraud prevention, basic site functionality)
Performance and analytics (e.g., understanding how visitors use the Site)
Functionality (e.g., saving preferences)

Your choices. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. If you block or delete cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.

Do Not Track. The Site does not respond to “Do Not Track” signals.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We use personal information for purposes such as:

Providing and operating the Services (e.g., responding to inquiries, sending requested materials, administering subscriptions, registering you for events)
Communicating with you (e.g., updates about events, alerts, newsletters, and administrative messages)
Improving the Services (e.g., analytics, research, troubleshooting, quality assurance)
Security and integrity (e.g., detecting and preventing fraud or misuse; maintaining the safety of our systems)
Recruiting (e.g., processing job applications and evaluating candidates)
Compliance and legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests, enforcing policies, establishing or defending legal claims)

We may also create and use aggregated or de-identified information and will not attempt to re-identify it except as permitted by law.

4. How We Disclose Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:

Service providers. Vendors that help us operate the Site and Services (e.g., hosting, IT support, analytics, communications, event administration). They are permitted to use personal information only to perform services for us.
Business partners and co-hosts. If we jointly host an event or program, we may share information with the partner(s) as needed to manage the event.
Affiliates. If applicable, we may share information with affiliated entities for internal administrative purposes.
Legal and safety. We may disclose information if we believe in good faith it is necessary to comply with law, protect rights and safety, or prevent fraud or security issues.
Business transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing due diligence, reorganization, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction as permitted by law.

Third-party links and social media. The Site may link to third-party websites or include social media features. Those third parties’ practices are governed by their own privacy policies.

5. International Visitors

If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States or other jurisdictions. Where required by law, we use appropriate safeguards for international data transfers.

6. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

A. Marketing Communications

You can opt out of promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link in our emails. Even if you opt out of marketing, we may still send non-promotional administrative messages (e.g., policy updates).

B. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request:

access to personal information
correction of inaccurate information
deletion of personal information (subject to legal exceptions)
restriction or objection to certain processing
portability of certain information

To protect your privacy, we may verify your identity before responding.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide the Services, maintain records, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, enforce agreements, and comply with legal obligations.

8. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Supplemental Notice for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

This section applies to “personal information” as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended (“CCPA/CPRA”).

A. Categories of Personal Information We Collect

In the past 12 months, we may have collected the following categories:

Identifiers (e.g., name, email, IP address)
Customer records information (e.g., contact information)
Internet or other electronic network activity (e.g., browsing/interaction with the Site)
Professional or employment-related information (e.g., job history for applicants)
Education information (for applicants, where provided)
Inferences (e.g., preferences or interests inferred from usage)

B. Sources and Purposes

We collect information from the sources described in Section 1 and use it for the business purposes described in Section 3.

C. Disclosures for Business Purposes

We may disclose the categories of personal information above to:

Service providers (e.g., IT, hosting, analytics, communications, event administration)
Business partners/co-hosts (as needed for joint events or programs)

D. Selling or Sharing

We do not sell personal information. We also do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of minors under 16.

E. Your California Privacy Rights

California residents may have the right to request:

know/access (categories and specific pieces of personal information)
delete
correct
opt out of sale/share (if applicable)
non-discrimination for exercising rights

You may submit requests as described in the “Contact Us” section below. You may use an authorized agent where permitted by law, and we will take steps to verify requests.

Accessibility

If you need this Privacy Policy in an alternative format, please contact us at info@k-startuplaw.com, and we will make reasonable efforts to provide it in an accessible format.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice as required by law. Your continued use of the Services after an updated policy becomes effective means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:

K-startup Law, APC
300 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92618
info@k-startuplaw.com
949-229-1335