Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 14, 2025

Lichen Ventures (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website, www.lichen.vc.

1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
• Fill out our contact form to learn more about Lichen Ventures or connect with our team.
• Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates, announcements, or insights.

This information may include your name, email address, company, and any message you include.We also collect limited technical information automatically (such as browser type, pages visited, and referring website) to help us understand how visitors use our site. This data is collected using cookies and analytics tools provided through HubSpot.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
• Respond to your inquiries or requests.
• Send newsletters or updates (only if you have opted in).
• Improve our website, communications, and outreach efforts.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

3. How We Store and Protect Your Information
We use HubSpot to manage our contact forms, email communications, and marketing database. HubSpot stores information securely on our behalf and complies with international privacy standards, including GDPR and CCPA requirements. We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above.

4. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or California, you have the right to:Access the personal information we hold about you. Request correction or deletion of your data.Withdraw consent at any time (for example, by unsubscribing from our newsletter). Opt out of the sale or sharing of your data (we do not sell data). To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@lichen.vc

5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the EEA, our legal bases for processing your personal data include:Your consent (e.g., when subscribing to our newsletter). Our legitimate interest in communicating with you and improving our services.

6. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party providers, including HubSpot, to operate our website and manage communications. These providers process your data only on our behalf and according to this Privacy Policy. HubSpot’s privacy policy can be reviewed at: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy

7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

8. Contact UsIf you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at:
privacy@lichen.vc
www.lichen.vc