Privacy Policy
This policy explains how Osidio Inc. ("RaiseTheNorth", "we") handles information when you use raisethenorth.ca (the "Service"). Questions? Email hello [at] raisethenorth.ca.
Information we collect
- Browsing the directory. Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages requested) used to run and secure the site.
- Usage analytics. How visitors use the site: pages viewed, the site or campaign that referred you, searches you run on the site, links you click (including links to other websites), approximate location derived from your IP address, and device and browser type. See Analytics below.
- AI Investor Match. The pitch text, website URL, and/or PDF deck you submit. We process it to extract structured signals used to rank matching investors. It is stored in a short-lived session that is automatically deleted about two hours after creation.
- Warm-intro finder. If you use it, the connections file you select (a .csv export from your professional network) is parsed entirely in your browser and is never sent to us. Only the single connection you choose (to draft an intro message) reaches our server, and only for that request.
- Submissions log. To operate and improve the Service we keep a record of companies run through the match — company name, website, a short description, and which input types were used.
- Community fund edits. If you submit an edit to a fund page, we store your email address and the changes you propose in order to verify and review them.
Cookies
We use two kinds of cookies and similar browser storage:
- Functional. A session cookie that keeps you signed in to the admin/editor area, and a session identifier for the match flow.
- Analytics. A first-party identifier that lets us recognise a returning browser and understand how visitors move through the site. It is set by our own domain and is not used to follow you across other websites.
We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the site will continue to work, but your visits will not be linked together in our analytics.
Analytics
We use an analytics service to understand how the site is used and to improve it: which pages are visited, where visitors arrive from (for example a search engine or another website), what they search for on the site, and which links they follow. We do not record the contents of what you type into the match form, and we do not sell analytics data or use it for advertising.
When you click a link to another website, we add a parameter to that link identifying RaiseTheNorth as the referring site, so the destination can see the visit came from us. This parameter does not contain any information about you.
Service providers
We share limited data with providers that help us run the Service:
| Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|
| AI providers | Extracting signals from your submission, generating match explanations and drafts, and producing the embeddings used for semantic matching |
| Analytics providers | Measuring site usage, referral sources, and link clicks |
| Cloud infrastructure providers | Website and database hosting (match sessions, submissions) |
| Email provider | Sending verification and notification emails, and receiving mail sent to us |
Data retention
Match sessions are deleted automatically about two hours after creation. Submission and fund-edit records are retained to operate the Service. You can request deletion of information associated with you (see below).
Your choices
You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of information associated with you by emailing hello [at] raisethenorth.ca. Depending on your location (for example under Canada's PIPEDA or the EU/UK GDPR) you may have additional rights; we will honour applicable requests.
Fund information
The investor profiles in the directory are compiled from publicly available sources and our own enrichment. They describe organizations, not individuals in a personal capacity, and are provided for informational purposes.
Changes
We may update this policy; material changes will be reflected by the effective date above.