Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 18, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how The Crucible Protocol ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit thecrucibleprotocol.com or submit information through our waitlist or contact forms.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Name and email address (when you join the waitlist or contact us)
• Phone number (if provided via the phone number on our site)
• Business information (when you submit a deal for screening)
• Documents related to a business acquisition target (submitted as part of a paid engagement)

We also collect standard web analytics data (page views, browser type, referring URL) through third-party analytics tools. This data does not identify you personally.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

• Manage your waitlist registration and send you relevant updates
• Communicate with you about our services
• Deliver pre-diligence screening services you have engaged us for
• Improve our methodology and service quality

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

3. Deal Information and Confidentiality

Any documents, financial information, or deal details you submit as part of a paid engagement are treated as strictly confidential. This information is used solely to deliver your screening report and is not shared with any third party without your prior written consent, except as required by law.

4. Email Communications

By joining our waitlist, you consent to receive email communications from The Crucible Protocol. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly. We use BeeHiiv to manage email subscriptions — their privacy policy applies to the processing of your email address through their platform.

5. Data Retention

We retain your contact information for as long as necessary to provide our services and communicate with you. Deal-related documents submitted for screening are retained for a minimum of 12 months for quality assurance purposes and then securely deleted unless otherwise agreed.

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Services

Our site uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

• BeeHiiv — email list management
• CallScaler — phone number routing

8. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at support@thecrucibleprotocol.com.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
support@thecrucibleprotocol.com
602-731-5464