Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Lakefusion Partners ("Lakefusion," "we," "us," or "our") is a venture capital firm headquartered at 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4500, Chicago, IL 60606, United States. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit lakefusion.org or contact us directly.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily submit when you contact us through our website, send email, or engage with our team. This may include:

• Name and professional title
• Email address and phone number
• Company name, website, and description
• Messages, pitch materials, and attached documents

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical data including IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used solely for site performance analysis and security monitoring.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and evaluate investment opportunities
• Communicate with founders, limited partners, and co-investors
• Maintain our internal records and CRM systems
• Improve the functionality and content of our website
• Comply with applicable laws and regulatory obligations
• Protect our legal rights and prevent fraud

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific context. We process your data based on:

• Legitimate interests — to evaluate investment opportunities and manage professional relationships
• Contractual necessity — to fulfill obligations under agreements with portfolio companies and LPs
• Compliance with legal obligations — where applicable under financial regulation
• Consent — where explicitly provided for marketing communications

5. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion of their personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].

6. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers — third parties who assist with website hosting, email infrastructure, and CRM software, bound by confidentiality obligations
• Legal and regulatory authorities — where required by law, subpoena, or regulatory inquiry
• Professional advisors — attorneys, accountants, and auditors under strict confidentiality
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of fund assets

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, typically for the duration of a business relationship and for seven years thereafter to meet legal and regulatory requirements. We may retain anonymized analytics data indefinitely.

8. Security

We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including portfolio company sites and news sources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or write to us at our mailing address. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: