How TRIZAN handles
your data and your trust.

2.1 Information we collect.

• Information you provide: contact details, role and organization, inquiry details, meeting notes, call summaries, application or career information, and any documents or materials you choose to share with us.
• Information collected automatically: device identifiers, IP address, browser type, usage data, approximate location, and similar technical information captured through logs, analytics tools, and cookies.
• Information from third parties: referrals, business partners, publicly available sources, and portfolio or platform providers we work with, where permitted by law.

2.2 How we use personal information.

• To operate and improve our websites, products, and services.
• To respond to inquiries, schedule calls, and manage client relationships.
• To evaluate potential mandates, investments, and studio collaborations.
• To process applications for roles within TRIZAN or portfolio companies.
• To send relevant communications, subject to your preferences and applicable law.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our rights.

2.3 Legal bases (where applicable).

Where required by law (for example, in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, if applicable), we rely on one or more of the following legal bases: performance of a contract, legitimate interests (such as operating our business and improving services), compliance with legal obligations, and, where needed, your consent.

2.4 How we share information.

• Service providers & processors that support hosting, analytics, communications, security, finance, and other operations, under contractual confidentiality obligations.
• Professional advisors such as lawyers, accountants, and consultants.
• Partners, investors, or acquirers in connection with strategic transactions, subject to appropriate safeguards.
• Legal and regulatory disclosures where required to comply with law or protect our rights, users, or the public.

2.5 International transfers.

We operate across Canada and the United States and may process information in both countries and in other jurisdictions where our service providers are located. We take steps designed to ensure that transfers comply with applicable data-protection laws, including use of appropriate contractual protections where required.

2.6 Retention.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations, and to maintain records consistent with good business practice.

2.7 Your rights.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, to object to or restrict certain processing, or to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before responding and may be unable to delete information that we are required to retain by law or contract.

2.8 Children.

Our Services are not directed to children and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of majority. If you believe we have collected such information, contact us so we can delete it where appropriate.

2.9 Changes to this Privacy Policy.

We may revise this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be highlighted by updating the "Last updated" line and, where appropriate, providing additional notice. Your continued use of the Services indicates your acknowledgement of the updated Policy.

4.1 Security measures.

We use a combination of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal and business information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These measures may include access controls, encryption, network protections, logging, and regular review of systems and vendors.

4.2 Confidential information.

Many TRIZAN engagements involve sensitive strategic, financial, or operational information. We treat such information as confidential, use it only for agreed purposes, and restrict access to personnel and partners who need it to perform their roles, subject to contractual confidentiality obligations.

4.3 Sub-processors and partners.

We may engage third-party vendors to provide infrastructure, communications, analytics, IT security, payroll, HR, or other services. Where these vendors process personal or client data on our behalf, we put in place appropriate contractual safeguards and expect them to maintain security standards consistent with our obligations.

4.4 Incident response.

If we become aware of a security incident involving personal information, we will investigate, take steps to contain and remediate the issue, and notify affected clients or individuals and relevant authorities as required by applicable law and our contractual commitments.

4.5 Data subject and consumer requests.

When we act as a controller (or equivalent) for personal information, we will respond to data-subject or consumer requests in accordance with applicable law and as described in this page. When we act as a processor or service provider on behalf of a client, we may redirect requests to that client and support them in responding, where appropriate.

4.6 Records & accountability.

We maintain internal policies, training, and governance structures to help ensure that personal and confidential information is handled appropriately across TRIZAN’s studio, advisory, and portfolio operations.

4.7 Questions or concerns.

If you have questions about these policies, or wish to raise a concern, contact us at [email protected] or use the contact methods described on our contact page. We will review and respond in a commercially reasonable timeframe.