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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 30th May 2026

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using UpBusiness. This policy explains how UpBusiness collects, uses, stores, processes, shares, protects, manages, and retains information when users access or use the UpBusiness platform, website, dashboards, profiles, verification systems, AI systems, recommendation systems, rankings, analytics, sponsorships, communications, and related services.

By accessing or using UpBusiness, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.

About UpBusiness

UpBusiness is a trust-first B2B services discovery platform that helps businesses:

  • Discover and compare partner companies
  • Evaluate companies using TrustScore, reviews, and AI systems
  • Shortlist and contact companies
  • Explore company profiles and portfolios

The platform includes buyer accounts, partner company accounts, verification systems, review systems, TrustScore systems, AI recommendation systems, search and discovery systems, analytics systems, and sponsored visibility systems.

Information We Collect

Buyer Information
  • Name, email address, phone number
  • Company name and job title
  • Project requirements, messages, and inquiries
  • Reviews and ratings submitted
  • Saved preferences, shortlists, and platform interactions
Partner Company Information
  • Company details, service information, team information, contact details
  • Website links, social media links, portfolio content, case studies
  • Client references and pricing information
  • Verification documents, GST information, incorporation certificates, business proof documents
  • Reviews and responses
Aadhaar verification may be conducted through DigiLocker systems. UpBusiness does not permanently store Aadhaar information.
Automatically Collected Information
  • IP addresses, device information, browser and OS information
  • Search activity, platform usage behavior, clickstream and session activity
  • Referral information, analytics data, cookies and identifiers
AI and Behavioral Information

We may collect and process buyer search intent, recommendation interactions, engagement patterns, search filters, shortlisting behavior, and ranking interaction signals — used for AI, analytics, TrustScore, and recommendation systems.

How We Use Information

  • Operate the platform and verify partner companies
  • Calculate TrustScore and improve AI and recommendation systems
  • Improve rankings, search systems, and user experience
  • Enable buyer and partner company communication
  • Moderate reviews, detect fraud and manipulation
  • Conduct analytics, research, and performance improvements
  • Send platform notifications and permitted marketing communications
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce platform policies

Verification and TrustScore Processing

Partner companies acknowledge and consent that UpBusiness may process verification information, validate submitted business information, and use automated and manual review systems — including AI — for integrity evaluation, TrustScore calculations, and moderation.

TrustScore systems are proprietary internal systems of UpBusiness. Verification and TrustScore do not constitute any government, legal, financial, or compliance certification, and do not guarantee operational performance or future outcomes.

Public Visibility and Indexing

Publicly visible company information — including company names, reviews, ratings, TrustScore, portfolio content, and public contact details — may appear on UpBusiness, be indexed by search engines, appear in AI search and recommendation engines, or be surfaced in marketing materials or analytics reports.

UpBusiness cannot guarantee removal from search engine caches, AI systems, third-party archives, or historical indexing systems once public indexing has occurred.

Reviews and Ratings

  • Reviews may be publicly visible and indexed
  • Used in rankings and TrustScore systems
  • May be moderated or edited for readability and formatting
  • Retained indefinitely where legally permitted

UpBusiness reserves full moderation rights regarding reviews and ratings.

AI Systems and Automated Processing

UpBusiness uses AI, machine learning, recommendation, automated moderation, behavioral analysis, and search optimization systems. User information may be processed through these systems.

AI outputs may contain inaccuracies, incomplete information, or incorrect recommendations. AI outputs are informational only and should not be treated as guarantees or professional advice.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

UpBusiness may use cookies, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, LinkedIn Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, and related tracking technologies for authentication, analytics, personalization, advertising and retargeting, performance measurement, and fraud detection.

Users may manage cookies through browser settings.

Communications

UpBusiness may send platform notifications, verification alerts, security alerts, product announcements, policy updates, and marketing or promotional communications. Users may opt out of marketing communications. Operational and security communications may still be sent where necessary.

Data Sharing

UpBusiness does not sell personal data. Information may be shared:

  • Between buyers and partner companies
  • With AWS infrastructure, analytics, verification, communication, and AI service providers
  • With legal authorities where required
  • To enforce platform policies and protect platform integrity and security

Marketing and Promotional Rights

Users acknowledge that UpBusiness may use publicly visible information — including company names, logos, reviews, ratings, and public portfolio content — for marketing materials, social media promotions, research and reports, investor materials, and industry insights, subject to applicable laws.

Data Security

UpBusiness uses commercially reasonable measures to protect platform information. However, no system is completely secure; internet transmissions involve inherent risks, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed. Users acknowledge that they share information at their own risk.

User Responsibilities

Users are responsible for providing accurate information, maintaining account security, protecting confidential data, and ensuring uploaded content is lawful and does not infringe third-party rights.

Users must not upload fake documents, misleading information, stolen portfolio content, harmful content, unlawful material, or malicious software.

Data Retention

UpBusiness may retain information for operational purposes, fraud prevention, legal compliance, dispute handling, platform integrity, and AI and analytics systems. Public reviews and profile information may remain visible even after account inactivity where legally permitted.

Account Deletion

Users may delete accounts through platform functionality where available. UpBusiness may retain legal records, fraud prevention records, historical operational records, and public reviews where legally permitted.

Deletion of accounts does not guarantee removal from search engine caches, AI systems, third-party archives, or historical indexing systems.

Third-Party Services

The platform may contain integrations or links to third-party services. UpBusiness is not responsible for third-party privacy practices, content, security, services, or transactions. Users access third-party systems at their own risk.

International Access

Users accessing UpBusiness from outside India acknowledge that information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions where UpBusiness or its service providers operate.

Government and Legal Requests

UpBusiness may cooperate with courts, government agencies, regulatory authorities, and law enforcement agencies where legally required.

Platform Evolution

UpBusiness reserves the right to modify features, introduce APIs and integrations, add transaction systems, modify AI, ranking, and TrustScore systems, conduct experiments, and add or remove services without prior notice.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, UPBUSINESS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, DATA LOSS, SECURITY BREACHES BEYOND REASONABLE CONTROL, AI INACCURACIES, REVIEW OR TRUSTSCORE RELATED OUTCOMES, PLATFORM OUTAGES, THIRD PARTY CONDUCT, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS. PLATFORM SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.

Changes to Privacy Policy

UpBusiness reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updated versions become effective upon publication. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of revised policies.

Electronic Consent

Users acknowledge that electronic acceptance is legally binding, checkbox acceptance constitutes valid consent, and digital records may be used as evidence. UpBusiness may store timestamps, IP addresses, and consent logs.

Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries, reach out to our team:

Privacy Team

We're here to help with any data or privacy concerns.

support@upbusinessco.com