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Privacy Policy
This policy explains what personal data the Defense Capability Exchange (the "Exchange") collects and how we use it. The Exchange is run by The Defense Post ("we", "us"), which is responsible for this data.
What we collect
- Your work email address, when you sign in. We use it to send sign-in links and messages about your account and introductions.
- Company information you add to a profile, such as what the company offers and needs, its size, location and certifications. Profiles are about companies, not people, but they may include a contact name or email that you choose to add.
- Introduction requests, including the note you write and which company you want to meet.
- Billing details. Card payments are handled by Stripe. We never see or store your full card number. We keep the Stripe customer and subscription references and your plan.
- Basic technical data, such as sign-in times, needed to run and secure the service.
Profiles we created from public sources contain company information taken from the linked source, not personal data about individuals.
How we use it
- To run the Exchange: match companies, show results, review and pass on introductions.
- To take payments and keep billing records, as the law requires.
- To improve the Exchange, using totals such as how many matches or requests there are.
We do not sell personal data, and we do not use it for advertising. We do not share your profile with other members except as a match or an introduction you asked for.
Who processes it for us
- Supabase, which hosts the database and handles sign-in.
- Stripe, which processes payments.
- Resend, which sends our emails.
- Cloudflare, which serves the website.
Some of these providers may process data outside your country. Where that happens, they use safeguards the law recognises, such as standard contractual clauses.
How long we keep it
We keep your account and profile while you use the Exchange. If you ask us to delete them, we remove them within 30 days, except billing records, which we keep for as long as tax law requires.
Your rights
You can ask to see, correct, export or delete your personal data, or object to how we use it. Email match@thedefensepost.com. If you are in the UK or the EU, you can also complain to your data protection authority.
Cookies
The Exchange stores your sign-in session in your browser so you stay signed in. It does not use advertising or tracking cookies.
Changes
If we change this policy in a significant way, we will tell signed-in members by email.
Contact
The Defense Post, 20463 Quiet Walk Terrace, Ashburn, VA 20147, United States. Email: match@thedefensepost.com