Privacy Policy Effective Date: July 17, 2026 Version: 1.0 1. Introduction PitchDeckHost.com ("PitchDeckHost," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide while using our website and document-hosting service (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and your choices regarding your information. By creating an account or using the Service, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. 2. Information We Collect Information You Provide When you register for an account, we collect information that you voluntarily provide, including: • Your name • Your email address • Your account password (stored in encrypted or securely hashed form; we do not store plain-text account passwords) When you upload documents to the Service, we also store: • Uploaded documents • Document names • Document thumbnails and converted images created by the Service • User-selected document access codes (called "Pitchdeck Codes" within the Service), stored using encryption Automatically Collected Information Like most websites, our servers may automatically record certain technical information when you visit the Service, including: • Internet Protocol (IP) address • Date and time of requests • Requested pages • Browser type • Operating system • Diagnostic information contained in standard server logs This information is used primarily for security, troubleshooting, maintenance, abuse prevention, and operation of the Service. 3. How We Use Your Information We use your information to: • Create and manage your account. • Authenticate your identity. • Process uploaded documents. • Host and display documents. • Generate document previews and converted images. • Operate and maintain the Service. • Respond to customer inquiries. • Detect abuse, fraud, or unauthorized use. • Improve reliability, performance, and security. We do not sell your personal information. 4. Document Privacy Documents uploaded to PitchDeckHost remain under your control. We do not review documents for business purposes, evaluate their contents, or claim ownership of them. Documents become accessible only through the sharing methods provided by the Service, including the user-selected Access Code ("Pitchdeck Code"). You are solely responsible for determining: • what documents you upload; • whether those documents contain confidential or proprietary information; • who receives your Pitchdeck Code; and • whether additional legal protections (such as non-disclosure agreements) should be used before sharing documents. 5. Disclosure of Information We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may disclose information only when: • required by law; • required by court order or subpoena; • necessary to investigate fraud or abuse; • necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of PitchDeckHost, our users, or others; or • necessary in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or similar business transaction. 6. Data Security We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect the information stored on our systems. Examples include: • encrypted storage of Pitchdeck Codes; • secure storage of account passwords; • controlled access to servers; • industry-standard encryption where appropriate. However, no Internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security. 7. Data Retention We retain account information and uploaded documents for as long as necessary to operate the Service or until they are deleted by you or removed in accordance with our Terms of Service. Certain server logs and backup copies may remain for reasonable periods following deletion for operational, security, legal, or disaster recovery purposes. 8. Cookies PitchDeckHost currently uses only those cookies or session technologies that are reasonably necessary for the operation of user logins and the functionality of the Service. We do not currently use advertising cookies or behavioral tracking cookies. If our practices change in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly. 9. Children's Privacy The Service is intended for individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that information has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we may remove that information. 10. Third-Party Services The Service may utilize third-party infrastructure providers or service providers to operate portions of the platform, including website hosting and email delivery. These providers may process information solely as necessary to perform services on our behalf. PitchDeckHost is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites that may be linked from our Service. 11. Changes to this Privacy Policy We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will become effective when posted on PitchDeckHost.com unless a later effective date is stated. Continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. 12. Contact Information Questions regarding this Privacy Policy may be directed to: PitchDeckHost.com through the Contact page available on the website. 13. Your Acceptance By creating an account or continuing to use the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of information as described herein.