1. Scope and who we are
This policy applies to information we handle through the Service: our websites, our mobile applications, and the financing-application experiences powered by the platform. The Service is operated by Konnecs Technologies LLC from the United States. Konnecs Originate is a financing-origination platform; it is not a lender, and financing is provided by a network of independent lending partners.
2. Information we collect
To pre-qualify your business and process a financing application, we collect:
| Category | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Business information | Legal business name, address, entity type, industry, time in business, EIN | You |
| Owner and contact information | Name, email, phone, date of birth, home address, Social Security number | You |
| Financial documents | Tax returns, bank statements, identification, and credit reports you upload | You |
| Point-of-sale data | Merchant profile and sales history (read-only) | Your point-of-sale provider, with your authorization |
| Technical and usage data | Device and browser type, IP address, log data, pages viewed | Collected automatically |
3. How we use information
We use this information to:
- estimate what your business may pre-qualify for;
- build your application and route it to a network of independent lending partners for underwriting;
- communicate with you about your application and its status;
- operate, maintain, and improve the Service;
- detect and prevent fraud and secure the Service; and
- comply with applicable law.
5. Point-of-sale data
We access your point-of-sale data on a read-only basis and only for pre-qualification and your application. We do not modify point-of-sale settings, process payments, or move money. You can disconnect at any time from within the Service, and you may also revoke access directly with your provider.
7. How we protect information
Information is transmitted over encrypted connections (TLS), and sensitive identifiers and access tokens are encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM. Access to personal information is limited to what is needed to operate the Service, and sign-ins to the platform are logged for audit purposes. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we protect your information with technical and organizational measures appropriate to its sensitivity.
8. Data retention
We retain information for as long as needed to provide the Service, support your application with lending partners, and meet legal, tax, and recordkeeping obligations. When information is no longer needed for these purposes, we delete or de-identify it. You may request deletion as described below; some records must be retained where required by law, and executed agreements are retained as part of the record of the transaction.
9. Your rights and choices
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and you may ask questions about how it is used. To make a request, email hello@konnecs.com from the address associated with your account; we will verify the request and respond within the time required by applicable law. Depending on where you live, state law may give you additional rights, and we honor those rights as they apply.
10. Mobile applications
Our mobile applications request device permissions (such as camera access to photograph documents, or notifications) only for the features that need them, and you can change permissions in your device settings at any time. Push notifications can be disabled in your device settings. The practices described in this policy apply equally to our mobile applications.
11. Users outside the United States
The Service is operated from the United States and intended for businesses operating in the United States. If you access the Service from elsewhere, your information will be processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.
12. Children
The Service is for business use by adults (18+) and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the effective date at the top of this page, and where required we will provide additional notice.
14. Contact
Questions about your privacy? Email hello@konnecs.com or call +1 (520) 332-9216. See also our Terms of Service.
Konnecs Originate is a platform of Konnecs Technologies LLC and is not a lender. Financing is provided by a network of independent lending partners.