Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

1. Introduction

HAPUN (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and submit applications or inquiries through our forms.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you apply to our studio, fellowship, or partner ecosystem, or when you contact us. This includes:

  • Name, email address, phone number, and location.
  • Professional background, education, skills, and experience.
  • LinkedIn or portfolio URLs and other contact details.
  • Messages and content you submit through our forms.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process your applications (Founder, Co-founder, Operator, Fellowship, Partner).
  • Evaluate fit for current or future ventures in the HAPUN ecosystem.
  • Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you.
  • Send newsletters and updates (only if you explicitly subscribe).
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under data protection laws, we process your personal data based on your consent (when you submit a form), the necessity to take steps before entering into a potential relationship, and our legitimate interests in operating the venture studio.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with service providers (such as Formspree for form processing and email hosting) who assist in operating our website, or with legal authorities if required by law.

6. Data Retention

We retain application data for a period sufficient to evaluate fit for current and future venture cohorts. If you wish to have your data removed from our review pipeline, please contact us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, or to withdraw consent. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@hapun.in.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical measures to protect your personal data. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@hapun.in.