PRIVACY POLICY
VISIONSQUARE FUND WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) is effective as of June 20, 2024.
VISIONSQUARE FUND, L.P. (“VISIONSQUARE,” “we” or “us”) respects your (“you,” “your” or “User”) concerns about privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to personal information we obtain about individuals (other than VISIONSQUARE personnel), including on VISIONSQUARE.FUND and other VISIONSQUARE-owned websites (collectively, “Website”). In our Privacy Policy, we describe the types of personal information we obtain, how we may use the information and the purposes for which we may use it, with whom we may share it and the choices available to you. We also describe the measures we take to safeguard the information and tell you how to contact us about our privacy practices.
If you are a California consumer, for more information about your privacy rights, please see the section of this Privacy Policy called “California Consumer Privacy Statement.”
Information We Obtain
VISIONSQUARE may obtain personal information about you in various ways, such as through our Website. The types of information we obtain include:
When you use our Website or view our emails, VISIONSQUARE will, itself or through a third party vendor, automatically collect technical and usage data pertaining to your device and/or Internet connection. Such data includes the number and frequency of your visits to the Website, information regarding websites accessed immediately before and after your visit to the Website, information about the content you viewed, your Internet browser type, your preferences on the Website, your IP address and your device characteristics. We use this data to (1) remember your information so you will not have to re-enter it; (2) track and understand how you use and interact with the Website; (3) personalize your visit to the Website; (4) measure the usability of the Website and the effectiveness of our communications; and (5) otherwise manage and enhance the Website. This technical and usage data is obtained using cookies, web beacons, web server logs and other similar technologies. Cookies are small text files that websites send to your computer or other Internet-connected device to identify your browser and to store information or settings in the browser. A “web beacon,” also known as an Internet tag, pixel tag or clear GIF, links web pages to web servers and their cookies and may be used to transmit information collected through cookies back to a web server. Your browser may tell you how to be notified when you receive certain types of cookies or how to restrict or disable certain types of cookies. Please note, however, that without cookies you may not be able to use all of the features of our Website. For mobile devices, you can manage how your device and browser share certain device data by adjusting the privacy and security settings on your mobile device or browsers. For more information, please review our Cookie Usage Information.
We may combine information we collect from you with information we receive from third parties and use it for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. We also may use information we obtain about you in other ways for which we provide specific notice at the time of collection.
How We Use the Information We Obtain
We may use the information we obtain about you to:
In compliance with relevant law, we may retain information as needed or appropriate to serve our legitimate business purposes or as required by law.
Third-Party Analytics Services
We use third-party web analytics services on our Website, such as those of Google Analytics and Wistia. The analytics providers that administer these services use technologies such as cookies, web server logs and web beacons to help us analyze how visitors use the Website. The information collected through these means (including IP addresses) is disclosed to these analytics providers, who use data to evaluate use of the Website.
For more information about these third-party analytics cookies, please review our Cookie Usage Information.
Online Tracking and Interest-Based Advertising
For more information about these third-party advertising cookies, please review our Cookie Usage Information.
Our Website is not designed to respond to "do not track" signals received from browsers.
Disclosures of Information
We do not share personal information about you except as described in this Privacy Policy. We share your personal information with our affiliates for the purposes identified in this Privacy Policy. We also share your personal information with agents and service providers. We do not authorize these agents or service providers to retain, use or disclose the personal information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply with legal requirements.
We also may disclose personal information about you (1) if we are required to do so by law or legal process (such as a court order or subpoena); (2) in response to requests by government agencies, such as law enforcement authorities; (3) to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights; (4) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical or other harm or financial loss; (5) in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity; or (6) otherwise with your consent.
We reserve the right to share or transfer any personal information we have about you in connection with a prospective or actual sale, merger, transfer or other reorganization of all or parts of our business (including in the event of a divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution or liquidation).
Your Choices
To opt out of receiving direct marketing communications, such as commercial emails, or to unsubscribe from our services, please contact us at Privacy(at)visionsquare.fund.
If you are a California consumer, for more information about your privacy rights, please see the section of this Policy called “California Consumer Privacy Statement.”
Security
VISIONSQUARE maintains administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
Other Online Services and Third-Party Features
For your convenience and information, our Website may contain links to other online services, and may include third-party features such as apps, tools, widgets and plug-ins. These online services and third-party features may operate independently of VISIONSQUARE. The privacy practices of these third parties, including details on the information they may collect about you, is subject to their own privacy policies or notices, which we strongly suggest you review. We are not responsible for the content of any online services that are not affiliated with VISIONSQUARE, any use of those services, or the privacy practices of those services.
The providers of third-party apps, tools, and plug-ins on our Website also may use automated means to collect information regarding your interactions with these features. For example, when we present videos on our Website, we may use YouTube as a third-party platform provider, which uses cookies independent of our own. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across third-party websites. This information is collected directly by the providers of the features and is subject to the privacy policies or notices of these providers. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we are not responsible for these providers’ information practices. For more information about YouTube and their use of cookies, please visit https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
Updates To This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically and without prior notice to you to reflect changes in our information practices and applicable law. We suggest that you periodically review the Privacy Policy for amendments.
How To Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Privacy(at)visionsquare.fund.
California Consumer Privacy Statement
This California Consumer Privacy Statement supplements the VISIONSQUARE Privacy Policy and applies solely to California consumers. This Statement does not apply to personnel of either VISIONSQUARE or our clients.
This California Consumer Privacy Statement uses certain terms that have the meaning given to them in the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and its implementing regulations (the “CCPA”) and the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 and its implementing regulations (the “CPRA”) (collectively, the “CCPA/CPRA”).
1. Notice of Collection and Use of Personal Information
We may collect (and may have collected during the 12-month period prior to the effective date of this Statement) the following categories of personal information about you:
We may use (and may have used during the 12-month period prior to the effective date of this Statement) the categories of personal information listed above for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy. In addition, we may use these categories of personal information for certain business purposes:
VISIONSQUARE does not collect or process sensitive personal information with the purpose of inferring characteristics about California consumers covered by this Statement.
To the extent we process deidentified information, we will maintain and use the information in deidentified form and will not attempt to reidentify the information unless permitted by applicable law.
2. Retention of Personal Information
We will retain your personal information for the time period reasonably necessary to achieve the purposes described in our Privacy Policy and this Statement, or any other notice provided at the time of collection, taking into account applicable statutes of limitation and records retention requirements under applicable law.
3. Sources of Personal Information
During the 12-month period prior to the effective date of this Statement, we may have obtained personal information about you from the following categories of sources:
4. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
We do not (and will not) sell or share personal information unless we post a notice of the right to opt out of such sale or sharing and comply with other relevant legal requirements. We do not sell or share sensitive personal information.
5. Disclosure of Personal Information
During the 12-month period prior to the effective date of this Statement, we may have disclosed the following categories of personal information about you for a business purpose to the following categories of third parties:
Category of Personal Information |
Category of Third Party |
Identifiers |
* Background check services * Our affiliates * Vendors who provide services on our behalf * Consultants and professional services organizations, such as auditors and law firms * Recruiting and talent agencies * Employers of consultants or contingent workers * Data analytics providers * Internet service providers * Operating systems and platforms |
Additional Data Subject to Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.80 Law |
* Background check services * Our affiliates * Vendors who provide services on our behalf * Consultants and professional services organizations, such as auditors and law firms * Recruiting and talent agencies * Employers of consultants or contingent workers |
Protected Classifications |
* Data analytics providers * Our affiliates * Vendors who provide services on our behalf * Consultants and professional services organizations, such as auditors and law firms * Recruiting and talent agencies * Employers of consultants or contingent workers |
Online Activity |
* Operating systems and platforms * Our affiliates * Vendors who provide services on our behalf * Consultants and professional services organizations, such as auditors and law firms * Employers of consultants or contingent workers * Data analytics providers * Internet service providers operating systems and platforms |
Sensory Information |
* Our affiliates * Vendors who provide services on our behalf * Consultants and professional services organizations, such as auditors and law firms * Employers of consultants or contingent workers * Data analytics providers * Internet service providers operating systems and platforms * Operating systems and platforms |
Employment Information |
* Background check services * Our affiliates * Vendors who provide services on our behalf * Consultants and professional services organizations, such as auditors and law firms * Recruiting and talent agencies * Employers of consultants or contingent workers |
Inferences |
* Background check services * Our affiliates * Vendors who provide services on our behalf * Consultants and professional services organizations, such as recruiters, auditors and law firms * Employers of consultants or contingent workers * Data analytics providers * Operating systems and platforms |
In addition to the categories of third parties identified above, during the 12-month period prior to the effective date of this Statement, we may have disclosed personal information about you to government entities, such as law enforcement authorities, and third parties in connection with actual or proposed corporate transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions or divestitures.
6. California Consumer Privacy Rights
You may have certain choices regarding our use and disclosure of your personal information, as described below.
How to Submit a Request: To submit an access or deletion request, click here or call us at (425)615-9797. To submit a request as an authorized agent on behalf of a consumer, please email us at privacy@visionsquare.fund.
Verifying Requests: To help protect your privacy and maintain security, we will take steps to verify your identity before granting you access to your personal information or complying with your request. If you do not have an email address or other direct contact information on file with us, then there is no reasonable method by which we can verify your identity to the level of certainty required by the CCPA/CPRA. The reason for this is that VISIONSQUARE historically has not linked IP addresses, device identifiers or other information collected through automated means to named actual persons. Accordingly, if you do not have an email address or other direct contact information on file with us, and you request access to, correction of or deletion of your personal information, we will not be able to process your request at this time.
If you have an email address or other direct contact information on file with us, and request access to, correction of or deletion of your personal information, we may require you to provide your name, email address, and company name, if previously provided to us. In addition, if you ask us to provide you with specific pieces of personal information, we will require you to sign a declaration under penalty of perjury that you are the consumer whose personal information is the subject of the request.
Additional Information: If you choose to exercise rights you may have under the CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to not receive discriminatory treatment by us. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may charge a reasonable fee to comply with your request.
For questions or concerns about our privacy policies and practices, please contact us as described in the How To Contact Us section of our Privacy Policy.
ing to the Terms as modified from time to time. We will alert you if changes have been made by indicating on the Terms the date they were last amended.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you might have regarding these Terms. You may send us an e-mail at Legal(at)visionsquare.fund or write to us at: VISIONSQUARE FUND, L.P., 7241 185TH AVE NE UNIT 3231, REDMOND, WA, 98073-3909, UNITED STATES, Attention: Corporate Counsel.
WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE VISITING THE WEBSITE OR USING THE ONLINE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS PROVIDED THEREON. BY ACCESSING OR UTILIZING THE WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS AND THAT YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM. YOUR COMPLIANCE WITH AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS IS A CONDITION TO YOUR RIGHT TO ACCESS AND UTILIZE THE WEBSITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS, YOU ARE NOT AN AUTHORIZED USER OF THESE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS AND YOU SHOULD NOT USE THIS WEBSITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, YOU AGREE THAT YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITE.
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MISUSE OF PASSWORDS OR POSTED INFORMATION, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. AUTHORIZED USERS OF THIS WEBSITE INCLUDE ANY USERS VISITING THIS WEBSITE FOR PERSONAL AND/OR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES, CLIENTS AND POTENTIAL CLIENTS OF VISIONSQUARE, VISIONSQUARE EMPLOYEES, CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT OR USERS SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT VISIONSQUARE, AND ANY OTHER USERS AUTHORIZED BY VISIONSQUARE.
USE OF THIS WEBSITE BY RECRUITERS, "HEAD HUNTERS," EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANTS OR AGENCIES, PERSONNEL PLACEMENT AGENCIES, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES COMPANIES, EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTORS AND STAFFING AGENCIES SEEKING CURRENT VISIONSQUARE EMPLOYEES AS CANDIDATES FOR PLACEMENT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
No Offer/Local Restrictions
Nothing contained in or on the Website should be construed as a solicitation of an offer to buy or offer, or recommendation, to acquire or dispose of any security, commodity, or investment or to engage in any other transaction. VISIONSQUARE offers a number of products and services designed specifically for various categories of investors in various countries and regions. Not all products will be available to all investors. These products or services are only offered to such investors, in those countries and regions, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The information provided on the Website is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. All persons and entities accessing the Website do so of their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws and regulations. The Website is not directed to any person in any jurisdiction where the publication or availability of the Website is prohibited by reason of that person's nationality, residence or otherwise. Any User subject to these restrictions must not access the Website.
Copyrights
All content displayed or otherwise contained on or available via this Website, including without limitation all images, text, articles, research reports, white papers, VISIONSQUARE Daily Observations, programs, photographs, illustrations, and graphics, constitutes the proprietary intellectual property of VISIONSQUARE or its licensors, and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. By accessing or utilizing this Website, the User agrees not to directly or indirectly copy, modify, recast, create derivative works, post, publish, display, redistribute, disclose, or make available the content displayed or otherwise contained on or available via this Website, in whole or in part, to any third parties, or assist others to do the same, or otherwise make any commercial use of the materials without the prior written consent of VISIONSQUARE. The User also agrees not to publish or maintain a hyperlink to any portion or page of this Website other than to the homepage unless such hyperlink is for personal use AND is created and transmitted using the "email this page" function of the Website.
Trademarks and Service Marks
All trademarks, service marks, trade names, and logos displayed on this Website, including without limitation, VISIONSQUARE™ (collectively referred to as the "Marks"), are proprietary to VISIONSQUARE or their respective owners, and are protected by U.S. and international trademark laws. Any use of the Marks, or any other Marks owned by or licensed to VISIONSQUARE without VISIONSQUARE's express written consent, is strictly prohibited.
No Warranty, Limitation of Liability
THE INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS". VISIONSQUARE DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OF THE MATERIALS PROVIDED HEREIN, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY, FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT VISIONSQUARE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY, CONTINGENT OR OTHERWISE, TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTIES, OR ANY RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER, FOR THE FAILURE OF ANY CONNECTION OR COMMUNICATION SERVICE, TO PROVIDE OR MAINTAIN YOUR ACCESS TO ONLINE SERVICES OR PRODUCTS, OR FOR ANY INTERRUPTION OR DISRUPTION OF SUCH ACCESS OR ANY ERRONEOUS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VISIONSQUARE AND YOU. VISIONSQUARE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY, CONTINGENT OR OTHERWISE, TO YOU OR TO THIRD PARTIES, FOR THE ACCURACY, QUALITY, TIMELINESS, PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION OR SERVICES CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITE, OR DELAYS, OMISSIONS, OR INTERRUPTIONS IN THE DELIVERY OF THE DATA OR SERVICES OR PRODUCTS AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE OR FOR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THESE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. IN NO EVENT WILL VISIONSQUARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY BE INCURRED OR EXPERIENCED ON ACCOUNT OF THE USE OF ANY DATA OR SERVICES OR PRODUCTS MADE AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE, EVEN IF VISIONSQUARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. VISIONSQUARE SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM OR NOTIFY YOU OF ANY DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED BY VISIONSQUARE OR ANY THIRD PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THE SERVICES, PRODUCTS OR DATA PROVIDED ON OR BY THE WEBSITE.
YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT NOTHING CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STRATEGIES AND RESEARCH, DAILY WIRES, DAILY OBSERVATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES) CONSTITUTES INVESTMENT, LEGAL, TAX OR OTHER ADVICE, NOR IS IT TO BE RELIED UPON IN MAKING ANY INVESTMENT OR OTHER DECISIONS. YOU SHOULD SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE PRIOR TO MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISIONS.
WE MAY REVOKE YOUR ACCESS TO OR UTILIZATION OF THE WEBSITE FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
Severability
If any of the provisions of these Terms are deemed unlawful or for any reason unenforceable, the same shall be inoperative only to the extent necessary to achieve compliance with applicable law and shall not affect the remaining Terms, which shall be given full effect, without regard to the invalid portion(s).
Governing Law/Individual Arbitration of Claims
The laws of the United States of America, State of Washington shall govern these Terms, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction's laws. YOU AND VISIONSQUARE AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS OR DISPUTES CONCERNING THE WEBSITE SHALL PROCEED SOLELY ON AN INDIVIDUAL, NOT CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE, BASIS IN BINDING ARBITRATION BEFORE AND SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION. ANY PARTY MAY APPLY TO A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FOR TEMPORARY INJUNCTIVE OR OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF IN AID OF ARBITRATION.
Privacy Policy
Please review our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect, use, disclose and otherwise manage personal information we collect on the Website, and the measures we take to safeguard the information.
Unauthorized Use
You may not use any hardware or software intended to damage or interfere with the proper working of the Website or to surreptitiously intercept any system, data or personal information from the Website, including but not limited to (i) use of any robot, spider or other automatic device, process or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website; (ii) any attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is hosted, or any server, computer or database connected to the Website; (iii) attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack; (iv) use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Website or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior written consent; or (v) cause the Website or portions of it to be displayed, or appear to be displayed by, for example, framing, deep linking or in-line linking, on any other site. You agree not to interrupt or attempt to interrupt the operation of the Website in any way. VISIONSQUARE reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to limit or terminate your access to or use of the Website at any time without notice. Termination of your access or use will not waive or affect any other right or relief to which VISIONSQUARE may be entitled at law or in equity.
Third Party References
References and links on the Website to any names, trademarks, products, services or content of third parties are provided solely as a convenience to you and do not in any way imply VISIONSQUARE's endorsement of sponsorship of or affiliation with such third party or their services, goods or content.
Additional Terms
Certain webpages and portals on this Website may contain terms and conditions in addition to these Terms. In the event of a conflict, the additional terms and conditions will govern such webpages.