Plain language summary: We collect your email address and your answers to our planning questions to provide you with personalized estimates and content. We do not sell your personal information. We use a small number of trusted third-party services to operate the platform. You can request deletion of your data at any time by emailing us.
Zero2Built ("we," "us," or "our") operates zero2built.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care. We collect only what we need to provide you with a useful, personalized experience and we do not sell your personal information to third parties.
By using Zero2Built you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We collect the following categories of information:
Information you provide directly:
Information generated by your use of the Service:
Information collected automatically:
We do not collect payment card information directly. All payment processing is handled by Stripe. See the Third-Party Services section for more information.
| Purpose | Information Used | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Generate your personalized cost ranges and planning analysis | All planning answers and business profile data | Performance of service |
| Send your personalized founder brief email | Email address, business profile, estimate data | Performance of service / consent |
| Process payments and fulfill purchases | Email address, purchase confirmation | Performance of contract |
| Add you to our email list for founder content | Email address | Consent (opt-in) |
| Respond to contact form inquiries | Name, email, message content | Legitimate interest |
| Improve the Service and analyze usage patterns | Anonymized and aggregated usage data | Legitimate interest |
| Prevent fraud and ensure security | Usage patterns, device information | Legitimate interest |
| Comply with legal obligations | As required by applicable law | Legal obligation |
We will not use your information for purposes incompatible with those listed above without your consent.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
We share your information only in the following circumstances:
Zero2Built uses the following third-party services to operate the platform. Each has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Payment processing | Email address, purchase amount. Stripe collects payment card data directly and we never see or store your card details. |
| Anthropic | AI content generation | Your anonymized business profile data is sent to Anthropic's API to generate personalized analysis. We do not send your email address to Anthropic. |
| Resend | Email delivery | Email address and personalized email content for delivery of your founder brief. |
| Beehiiv | Email newsletter | Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time. |
| Airtable | Data storage | Your business profile answers, estimate data, and email address are stored in our private Airtable database. This data is accessible only to Zero2Built. |
| Netlify | Web hosting and functions | Standard web server logs including IP addresses and page requests. |
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services for more information about their data practices.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time. See the Your Rights section below.
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
If you become aware of any security vulnerabilities or concerns, please contact us immediately at hello@zero2built.com.
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@zero2built.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." We will respond within 30 days.
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
Zero2Built uses minimal tracking technologies. Specifically:
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.
Zero2Built is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@zero2built.com and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us at hello@zero2built.com with "California Privacy Request" in the subject line.
In the past 12 months, we have not sold any personal information to third parties.
Zero2Built is operated from the United States. If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.
By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and the processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR. These include the rights described in Section 8 above. Our legal basis for processing your personal data is described in Section 3.
To submit a GDPR-related request, please contact us at hello@zero2built.com with "GDPR Request" in the subject line.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
If we make significant changes that affect your rights or how we handle your information, we will notify you by email where we have your contact information, or by posting a prominent notice on our website.
Your continued use of the Service after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
For data deletion requests specifically, please use the subject line "Data Deletion Request" and include your email address and any relevant account information to help us locate your data.