This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit this website, submit a form, request availability, join Private Notes, download materials, or contact Emad Masoud through this website. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
— 01Information We Collect
We may collect information you choose to provide, including:
- Full name
- Email address
- Company or organization
- Role or title
- Location
- Inquiry type
- Event or project details
- Message or notes submitted through a form
- Private Notes signup information
- Pitch, advisory, media, speaking, or partnership inquiry details
We may also collect basic technical information, such as browser type, device type, pages visited, referral source, approximate location, and website usage data.
— 02How We Use Information
Information submitted through this website may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Review speaking, podcast, media, advisory, investment, or partnership requests
- Manage Private Notes subscriptions
- Improve the website and user experience
- Protect the website from misuse, spam, abuse, or security issues
- Maintain records of communication
- Evaluate whether an inquiry is relevant, appropriate, or aligned with Emad Masoud's work
Submitting a request does not guarantee a response, availability, participation, advisory acceptance, investment interest, partnership, or any business relationship.
— 03Private Notes
If you join Private Notes, your email may be used to send occasional notes from Emad Masoud related to leadership, AI, design, systems, books, decision-making, company building, and related topics.
You may unsubscribe at any time.
No spam. No noise. Just occasional notes when there is something worth saying.
— 04No Confidential Submissions
Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, technical, medical, legal, financial, patent-sensitive, investment-sensitive, or trade secret information through public forms on this website.
Any information submitted through a public form is considered non-confidential unless a separate written agreement, such as an NDA, has been signed by the appropriate parties.
Submission of an idea, pitch, concept, product, invention, company plan, manuscript, article, or creative work does not create any obligation, confidentiality duty, partnership, advisory relationship, investment relationship, or intellectual property obligation.
— 05Investment, Patent & Venture Inquiries
If you submit an investment, pitch, venture, or patent-related inquiry, you agree that:
- The submission is voluntary
- The submission does not create a confidential relationship
- Emad Masoud is not obligated to review, respond, invest, advise, partner, or provide feedback
- Similar ideas may already exist, be under development, or be independently created
- No ownership, compensation, or rights are granted to you based only on submitting an inquiry
Do not submit patentable or confidential technical details unless a separate written agreement is in place.
— 06Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information.
Information may be shared only when needed to:
- Respond to your inquiry
- Operate the website
- Manage email subscriptions
- Review speaking, advisory, media, investment, or partnership requests
- Work with trusted service providers
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect rights, safety, security, or property
— 07Third-Party Services
This website may link to external websites, platforms, book retailers, social media pages, company websites, analytics tools, email platforms, or form services.
These third-party websites and services are not controlled by Emad Masoud. Their own privacy policies and terms apply.
— 08Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies, analytics, or similar technologies to understand website traffic, improve performance, and enhance user experience.
You may adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
— 09Data Security
Reasonable steps are taken to protect information submitted through this website. However, no website, form, email system, or online transmission is completely secure.
You submit information at your own risk.
— 10Data Retention
Information may be kept for as long as needed to respond to inquiries, maintain records, manage subscriptions, improve services, comply with legal obligations, or protect rights.
You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting us through the website contact form.
— 11Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of your personal information.
To make a request, please use the contact form on this website.
— 12Children's Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
— 13Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Continued use of the website means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.
— 14Contact
For privacy-related questions, please use the contact form available on this website.
Please do not send confidential, proprietary, medical, legal, financial, or patent-sensitive information through the public contact form. If you need to discuss confidential matters, request an NDA or written agreement first.
For questions or to make a privacy-related request, use the inquiry form on this website. This policy applies to emadmasoud.com only.