Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 9, 2026

Preflight Research LLC ("Preflight Research," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Services").

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you use our intake form, create an account, or communicate with us, we may collect:

• Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and role
• Deal information: Target company details, industry, financial data, investment thesis, concerns, and deal structure preferences
• Payment information: Processed securely through Stripe; we do not store full credit card numbers
• Communications: Messages, feedback, and any other information you choose to share

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, referral sources
• Device data: Browser type, operating system, IP address
• Cookies: Small data files for session management and analytics. We use only essential and analytics cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Services
• Prepare and deliver due diligence Reports
• Process payments and manage your account
• Communicate with you about your engagement, updates, and relevant offerings
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our website and methodologies
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
• Build anonymized, aggregated industry benchmarks from deal data (never attributable to you)

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Cloudflare (hosting), Stripe (payment processing), and email service providers — all bound by confidentiality obligations
• Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or government regulation
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We will never disclose your identity, your target company, or the contents of your Report to any third party without your explicit consent, except as required by law.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (TLS), encryption at rest, and access controls. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Services. We may retain certain information for longer periods as required by law, for legitimate business purposes (such as dispute resolution and enforcement of our agreements), or to maintain anonymized, aggregated datasets for industry benchmarking.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Receive a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If we learn we have collected information from a child, we will delete it promptly.

8. International Users

Our Services are hosted in the United States. If you access our Services from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our Services, you consent to such transfer.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our Services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at [email protected].