Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: December 1, 2025
LCS7 (“LCS7, “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a business development and strategic advisory platform that helps companies accelerate growth through AI-powered analysis, synergy scoring, and expert consulting. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Company Information: deck files, summaries, metrics, product descriptions, market analyses, financial projections.
- Founder Information: name, email, phone number, role, background, preferences.
- Intake Data Submitted to Elsie: written or voice-based responses, uploaded materials, company stage details.
- Synergy Assessment Data: answers to qualitative and quantitative questions related to your company stage.
- Communication Data: emails, messages, and documents shared through the LCS7 platform.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you interact with LCS7 we may collect:
- Usage data (pages visited, actions taken)
- Device and browser information
- IP address
- Session analytics
1.3 Information from Third-Party Sources
With your consent or explicit action, we may collect information from:
- Publicly available databases (e.g., company registries, LinkedIn if you connect it)
- Data you authorize us to import (e.g., pitch decks, URLs, files)
We do not buy data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to operate and improve LCS7, including:
- Stage Assessment & Guidance: determining your company's LCS7 stage and required steps.
- Synergy Scoring: matching you with founders, partners, or funders based on alignment.
- AI-Driven Advisory: enabling Elsie to provide tailored assistance and recommendations.
- Internal Analysis: improving algorithms, features, and consulting models.
- Communications: sending updates, insights, or administrative notifications.
- Security & Compliance: detecting misuse or protecting the platform.
We do not sell or rent your data.
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share information only under the following circumstances:
3.1 With Your Explicit Consent
Examples:
- Sharing your company profile with a potential partner
- Introducing you to funders
- Adding your company to an investor-visible directory
3.2 Internally
Information may be shared with:
- LCS7 team members
- Approved advisors or operating partners under NDA
3.3 Service Providers
We use cloud providers, analytics, storage solutions, and AI models. These providers only process information on our behalf and under strict agreements.
3.4 Legal Requirements
We may disclose data if required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or operations.
4. Data Storage & Security
- Data is stored in secure cloud environments following industry standards (e.g., AWS, GCP).
- We use encryption in transit and at rest.
- Access is restricted internally on a need-to-know basis.
- We conduct security audits and maintain internal policies for safe handling.
5. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary for operational, legal, or contractual reasons. You may request deletion at any time.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may:
- Access your data
- Request correction
- Request deletion
- Request portability of certain data
- Withdraw consent for processing
- Request restriction of processing
- Object to automated decision-making (including synergy scoring)
Contact: info@lcs7.com
7. Children
LCS7 is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age.
8. Updates
We may update this policy periodically. Your continued use indicates acceptance of changes.
Contact
LCS7
Email: info@lcs7.com
Website: www.lcs7.com
