Privacy Policy | Prairie Ventures

This Privacy Policy describes how Prairie Ventures LLC ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and protects information obtained through the Prairie Ventures LLC website, contact forms, investor portal, and related online services (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy should be read together with the Terms of Service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Name, email address, and contact information
Account credentials
Investment interests, inquiry details, and eligibility materials you choose to provide
Investor portal profile information, eligibility materials, tax forms, subscription materials, or other onboarding records
Documents uploaded or accessed, including confidential or financial materials
Communications sent to us

Automatically Collected Information

IP address
Browser and device information
Access times and basic technical information needed to operate and secure the Site
Pages viewed, referral source, approximate location, and analytics identifiers when you consent to optional analytics cookies

Confidential and Financial Information

Certain areas of the Site contain confidential, proprietary, or non-public financial information.

You acknowledge that:

Some information may be preliminary, draft, or subject to change
Financial data may involve estimates, assumptions, or third-party inputs
Errors or inaccuracies may occur
No guarantee is made as to completeness or accuracy

How We Use Information

We use information to:

Respond to inquiries and provide requested information
Operate and maintain the Site
Authenticate users and control access
Deliver documents and communications
Evaluate investor interest, eligibility, and access to restricted materials
Improve performance and security
Meet legal or regulatory obligations
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity

We do not sell personal information for money. We also do not knowingly share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. If our practices change, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any required choices.

Legal Basis for Processing Where GDPR Applies

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using personal information depends on the specific information and context:

Contract Performance: Processing necessary to provide services you've requested
Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests
Legal Compliance: Processing necessary to comply with legal obligations
Consent: Where you have given explicit consent for specific purposes

Data Sharing and Disclosure

Information may be shared with service providers supporting Site operations, to comply with legal obligations, or to protect the Company's rights, property, or safety. Service providers are expected to maintain confidentiality and appropriate safeguards.

We may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, security, communications, customer support, storage, professional services, and investor portal operations
Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or legal process
Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country of residence.

Where applicable law requires a transfer mechanism for personal data, we will use a legally recognized mechanism or rely on another lawful basis for the transfer.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect information. However, no system is completely secure, and internet transmission involves inherent risk. We are not responsible for breaches beyond reasonable control.

Users are responsible for safeguarding login credentials.

Security Measures

Safeguards used for the Site include:

Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols
Access controls and authentication mechanisms
Security controls provided by our hosting, storage, and technology providers
Administrative and technical practices intended to limit access to information

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law. Depending on the circumstances and applicable requirements, notification may be provided by email to the address associated with your account, through a prominent notice on the Site, or by other legally permitted methods.

Any notification will contain the information required by applicable law and reasonably available to us at the time.

Data Retention

Information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention is determined based on factors including:

The duration of an account, investment, contract, or business relationship
Legal, tax, accounting, securities, and regulatory recordkeeping obligations
The need to resolve inquiries, enforce agreements, or establish and defend legal claims
Security, fraud-prevention, backup, and operational requirements

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal and regulatory obligations to retain certain records.

Cookies, Storage, and Analytics

The Site uses local storage and similar technologies needed to remember your analytics choice and support basic functionality. Optional analytics cookies remain disabled unless you select “Accept optional cookies.”

Technologies used by the Site may include:

Essential storage: Remembers your privacy preference and supports Site functionality and security
Optional analytics cookies: Internal analytics and Google Analytics, when configured, help us understand aggregate Site use after you consent

You may accept or decline optional analytics cookies when the preference notice appears. You can change that choice later by selecting “Cookie preferences” in the Site footer. Declining optional analytics cookies does not prevent you from using the public Site.

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live and subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

General Rights

Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
Portability: Request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format
Objection: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA Rights)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

Right to Know: Request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information collected
Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information, subject to exceptions
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information for money or knowingly share it for cross-context behavioral advertising)
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
Right to Limit: Limit use and disclosure of sensitive personal information
Non-Discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@prairieventuresllc.com. We will respond to verifiable requests within the time required by applicable law.

European Residents (GDPR Rights)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right of Access: Obtain confirmation of processing and access to your data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion under certain circumstances
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@prairieventuresllc.com with "Privacy Rights Request" in the subject line. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

Third-Party Links

We are not responsible for third-party websites or privacy practices.

Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:

Posting the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
Sending an email notification to the address associated with your account
Displaying a prominent notice on the Site

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site Changes take effect when posted unless otherwise stated. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent before applying a material change.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Dakota, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact Information

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

Prairie Ventures LLC
Email: info@prairieventuresllc.com

For privacy-specific inquiries or to exercise your privacy rights, please use the subject line "Privacy Rights Request" or "Privacy Inquiry."