Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
VC Consulting LTD
Sinanishko ezero 9A, office 3, Sofia, Bulgaria
Company Number: 207784343
Email: nik@nikyanev.com
VC Consulting LTD (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you visit nikyanev.com, subscribe to our newsletter, download free resources, or contact us about potential consulting services.
This policy applies only to data collected through the website and our newsletter. Any personal data exchanged after we enter into a consulting engagement is governed by a separate client agreement, not this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
The data controller for all personal data covered by this Privacy Policy is:
VC Consulting LTD
Sinanishko ezero 9A, office 3, 1680, Sofia, Bulgaria
Email: nik@nikyanev.com
2. What Personal Data We Collect
2.1. Website Analytics Data (Google Analytics 4 & Framer Analytics)
When you visit the website, we automatically collect technical and usage data such as:
IP address (anonymized by GA4 by default)
Browser, device, and operating system information
Pages viewed and time spent on the site
Referrer information
General location (city/country)
This is processed through:
Google Analytics 4 (Google Signals not enabled)
Framer Analytics
Google Tag Manager (manages tags but does not collect personal data itself)
This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
2.2. Contact Form Data (Google Forms)
If you submit the contact or discovery call form, you provide:
Name
Email address
LinkedIn profile
Country
Company website
Description of your company
Fundraising goals
Amount raised so far
Your biggest fundraising challenge
A link to your pitch deck
We use this information solely to review your inquiry and respond.
2.3. Newsletter Subscription Data (Beehiiv)
If you subscribe to our newsletter, Behind The Round, we collect:
Your email address
The date, time, and IP address of your subscription (recorded automatically by Beehiiv as part of our consent audit trail)
We use this data to send you the newsletter, which contains educational content on startup fundraising and may include promotional content about our digital products, services, and occasional sponsored content from selected partners. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link included in every issue.
Consent is collected via the following notice displayed beneath the subscription form prior to submission: “By submitting this form, you’ll receive my free newsletter, which may include mentions of my digital products and services, and occasional sponsored content. Unsubscribe anytime, no hard feelings. More info in my privacy policy.”
We rely on this consent as the legal basis for sending the newsletter (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.
2.4. Client Data (Handled Separately)
When you download a free resource via a landing page, your email address is collected through the subscription form at the point of sign-up. This simultaneously subscribes you to the newsletter, as disclosed in the consent notice displayed before submission.
Lead magnet landing pages are hosted on Carrd. Carrd does not collect or process your personal data directly — the email capture and storage is handled entirely by Beehiiv.
2.5. Embedded Content (YouTube)
The website may include standard YouTube embeds, which may collect usage data and set cookies even without direct interaction.
2.6. Client Data (Handled Separately)
IAny personal data processed during a consulting engagement (e.g., pitch decks, investor lists, financial documents, emails) is not covered by this Privacy Policy. It is handled under the confidentiality and data protection terms of the separate client agreement.
3. Why We Process Personal Data (Purposes)
We process personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form
To schedule introductory or exploratory calls
To assess whether we are a good fit to work together
To send the Behind The Round newsletter to subscribers who have consented
To deliver free resources (lead magnets) to subscribers
To include relevant promotional content about our digital products, services, and occasional sponsored content in the newsletter
To perform website analytics and understand site usage
To improve the performance, structure, and content of the website
To analyse demand for services and improve marketing efforts (aggregated data only)
To meet legal, accounting, and business compliance requirements
4. Our Legal Bases for Processing (Art. 6 GDPR)
We rely on the following legal bases for processing personal data:
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) - For sending the Behind The Round newsletter and delivering lead magnets. Consent is obtained via a clear notice displayed beneath the subscription form prior to submission. You may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing via the link in any newsletter issue, or by contacting us at nik@nikyanev.com. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) - Analytics & Embedded ContentFor analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4, Framer Analytics) and YouTube embeds, obtained via the cookie banner on your first visit.
Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) - For processing inquiries submitted through the contact form, as individuals voluntarily request to be contacted. We have conducted a legitimate interest assessment and determined our interest does not override your rights and freedoms.
Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) - For retaining records and fulfilling statutory obligations (e.g., accounting, tax, and compliance requirements).
5. Who We Share Personal Data With
We use third-party service providers who process data on our behalf as data processors. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
Analytics & Website
Framer — website hosting and analytics
Google Analytics 4
Google Tag Manager
Communication & Storage
Google Forms — contact and discovery call form
Gmail / Google Workspace — email communication
Google Drive — document storage
Notion — internal note-keeping; data is not shared externally
Newsletter & Lead Magnets
Beehiiv — newsletter platform; stores subscriber email addresses, subscription timestamps, and IP addresses
Carrd — landing page hosting; does not collect or process personal data
Domain Services
Superhosting.bg and GoDaddy — domain registration only
Fundraise Ready Products
Digital products and bootcamps are sold under the Fundraise Ready brand at www.fundraise-ready.com, operated under a separate legal entity. Personal data collected in connection with those transactions is governed by the Fundraise Ready Privacy Policy, not this document.
6. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and may process your data in the United States or other countries. We ensure all such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards:
Google (Analytics 4, Workspace, Tag Manager, Forms, Drive) — transfers protected under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
Beehiiv — stores all subscriber data within AWS infrastructure in the United States. Transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
Notion — transfers protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
Framer — transfers protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Inquiry emails and contact form submissions - Retained for up to 5 years after our last communication, for business records and compliance purposes.
Newsletter subscriber data - Retained for as long as you remain subscribed. After unsubscribing, your email address and subscription record are retained for up to 3 years for compliance and consent audit trail purposes, after which the data is deleted. You may request earlier deletion by contacting us (see Section 11).
Analytics data - Stored according to Google Analytics 4 and Framer default retention settings (typically 14 months unless configured otherwise).
Client engagement data - Handled exclusively under the separate client agreement, not this policy.
8. Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
Two-factor authentication on all relevant accounts
Secure website hosting via Framer
Encrypted data storage by third-party processors (Google, Beehiiv, Notion)
Access limited to authorised personnel only
Secure data transmission via HTTPS
However, no online system is entirely risk-free. You use the website and submit data at your own discretion.
9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies for:
Website analytics and performance tracking (Google Analytics 4, Framer Analytics)
Embedded YouTube video functionality
A cookie banner will appear on your first visit, allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
10. Children
We do not target or knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 years old. If we identify that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.
11. Your GDPR Rights
You have the right to:
Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Erasure — request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”), where legally permitted
Restriction — request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances
Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interest
Withdrawal of consent — withdraw your newsletter consent at any time via the unsubscribe link or by contacting us
Data portability — receive a structured, machine-readable copy of data you have provided to us
Lodge a complaint — with a supervisory authority
In Bulgaria, the supervisory authority is:
Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP) — https://www.cpdp.bg/
To exercise any of your rights, contact us at: nik@nikyanev.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.
12. Fundraise Ready (Separate Brand & Policy)
Fundraise Ready is a separate product brand operated under a distinct legal entity, offering digital resources, workshops, and bootcamps for startup founders. Products are sold at www.fundraise-ready.com.
Any personal data collected in connection with Fundraise Ready products — including payment information, purchase records, or course access — is governed by the Fundraise Ready Privacy Policy published at www.fundraise-ready.com. This Privacy Policy does not cover those transactions.
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing activities, new services, or legal requirements. The latest version will always be available at nikyanev.com/privacy.
For material changes — such as the introduction of new data processors or significant changes to how we use your data — we will notify active newsletter subscribers by email before the change takes effect.
