1. User Verification
CofoundAlly shows each member the identity verification requirement for their account. Depending on the method shown, a member may submit a document or a personal LinkedIn profile URL. For LinkedIn reviews, staff check the active Identity verification badge and match the profile name to the CofoundAlly account; workplace or education verification alone does not count. LinkedIn does not offer Identity verification to every member. CofoundAlly does not collect identity documents through the LinkedIn verification path.
- The verified badge states which identity review method was completed; it does not verify skills, qualifications, company performance, investment authority, safety, or conduct
- Email and other contact verification may be required to activate or protect an account
- Professional, company, or accreditation evidence may be reviewed where a role or workflow needs it
- Verification is not a guarantee of identity, qualifications, safety, solvency, or future conduct
2. Platform Security
We implement robust security measures to protect our users:
- Encryption: Information may be encrypted in transit and at rest where supported; no control removes every risk
- Secure Authentication: Account access controls, session management, rate limits, and available multi-factor authentication
- Document Safety: File-type and malware checks, access logs, and time-limited signed links for selected documents
- Monitoring and Response: Security signals, human review, incident response, and ongoing risk reduction
3. Safe Communication
Guidelines for safe communication on our platform:
- Keep early communications in the Platform where possible and move sensitive discussions only after verifying the other party
- Never share passwords, payment credentials, identity documents, deposits, cryptocurrency, or unnecessary sensitive information in a message
- Report suspicious behavior, requests, links, or attachments immediately
- Treat video, calendar, and external meeting links as third-party or user-controlled unless the Platform clearly identifies otherwise
4. Fraud Prevention
We actively work to prevent fraud through:
- Risk Signals: Automated and human review of suspicious activity, abuse, fraud, or account compromise signals
- Payment Protection: Payment processing through third-party providers; CofoundAlly does not guarantee a transaction or refund
- Account Reviews: Additional verification, access limits, or review when risk or legal requirements call for it
- User Reports: Reports may be deduplicated, investigated, resolved, dismissed, or escalated; no response time or outcome is guaranteed
5. Privacy Protection
Your privacy is paramount:
- Controlled Information Sharing: Profile and workspace visibility follows your choices and the relevant workflow
- Data Protection: Technical, organizational, and contractual safeguards are applied according to the nature and risk of the information
- Access Controls: Workspace, application, document, and support access is limited and may be logged
- Privacy Choices: Use account, notification, and cookie controls and contact support for data requests
6. Reporting Issues
How to report safety concerns:
- Use the in-platform reporting system for a specific listing, account, message, link, or incident where available
- Contact support@cofoundally.com for urgent safety, security, privacy, or abuse concerns
- Provide relevant details and evidence without sharing unnecessary personal information
- For an immediate threat, contact local emergency services; Platform review is not emergency response
7. AI and Automated Assistance
AI features can help with drafting, matching, summaries, and workflows but can be wrong or biased:
- Review AI output before sending, filing, or making a financial or legal decision
- Do not submit protected characteristics, health information, passwords, or confidential secrets unless authorized and necessary
- Report unsafe, discriminatory, inaccurate, or privacy-sensitive AI output
8. Meetings and External Services
Calendar, video, payment, business-site, and other integrations may be operated by third parties:
- Verify the domain and recipient before opening a meeting, scheduling, payment, or external link
- Use privacy settings and avoid recording or sharing a meeting without appropriate consent
- Review third-party terms and privacy notices before submitting information
- Remember that CofoundAlly cannot control an external service
9. Report Review and Enforcement
We may deduplicate reports, request more information, limit visibility, pause a listing, restrict a feature, preserve evidence, suspend an account, or refer serious matters to appropriate authorities. A report is not a finding and does not guarantee a particular timeline, confidentiality outcome, or remedy. Do not retaliate against a reporter or participant in a review.
10. Limits and Emergency Help
Safety controls reduce risk but cannot prevent every scam, breach, harmful interaction, inaccurate listing, or third-party incident. CofoundAlly is not an emergency service, law-enforcement agency, insurer, or professional adviser unless a separate written agreement expressly states otherwise. For imminent danger, contact local emergency services.
