Trust is the foundation of our network. Here's exactly what we collect, why, and the control you keep.
Last updated · 14 June 2026
Overview
ValidationCrew operates a two-sided network that connects builders — founders, companies, researchers and organizations — with humans who test, validate and give feedback. This policy explains how we handle personal information for both sides, in plain language.
We collect only what we need to match the right people, keep the network trustworthy, pay participants and improve the product. We never sell your personal information.
Information we collect
Account details — name, email, password and the role you sign up as.
Profile & verification data — for participants, this can include expertise, employment, demographics and the verification signals you choose to connect (e.g. LinkedIn, résumé or organization records).
Mission activity — the requests you create, the feedback you submit, ratings, flags and trust & completion scores.
Payment information — billing details for builders and payout details (UPI or bank) for participants, handled through our payment processors.
Technical data — device, browser, IP address and usage events that keep the service secure and reliable.
How we use information
To match audiences precisely and route missions to the right humans.
To verify identity and expertise and maintain trust, completion and quality scores.
To process rewards and payments, including escrow and payouts.
To operate, secure and improve the platform and prevent fraud or abuse.
To communicate with you about missions, account activity and important changes.
Sharing & disclosure
Participant identities stay private to builders by default — builders see expertise tags, matched attributes and feedback quality, not your contact details. We share information only:
With service providers (payments, verification, hosting) under strict contracts.
When you direct us to, such as connecting a verification source.
To comply with the law or protect the rights, safety and security of our users and the platform.
As part of a business transfer, with notice to you.
Your rights & choices
You can access, correct, export or delete your personal information from your account settings, or by contacting us. You can also object to or restrict certain processing, and withdraw consent where we rely on it. We'll honour applicable data-protection rights regardless of where you live.
Data retention
We keep personal information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the service, meet legal and tax obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. When it's no longer needed, we delete or anonymise it.
Security
We protect data with encryption in transit and at rest, least-privilege access controls, continuous monitoring and regular reviews. No system is perfectly secure, but security is engineered into every layer of the network — and confidential missions can require additional gating and NDAs.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, measure performance and improve the product. You can control cookies through your browser settings; some features may not work without them. We don't use cookies to sell your data.
International transfers
Our network spans 18+ countries, so information may be processed in regions other than your own. When we transfer data across borders, we use appropriate safeguards consistent with applicable law.
Changes & contact
We may update this policy as the product evolves. Material changes will be notified in-app or by email, and the "last updated" date above will change. Questions about privacy? Reach us at privacy@validationcrew.com or through our contact page.
This is an illustrative sample policy for a product demonstration and is not legal advice. A production deployment would publish a policy reviewed by qualified counsel.