Leaderboard

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes our policies on the collection, use and disclosure of your information when you use yc-rejected.com and tells you about your privacy rights.

We use your personal data to operate the leaderboard and verify YC rejections. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

What Data We Collect

When you register on yc-rejected.com, we collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Product URL and social links (Twitter, LinkedIn, GitHub, Instagram) — optional
  • Forwarded rejection emails from YC (used solely to count and verify rejections)

We also collect standard usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site.

How We Use Your Data

To operate the leaderboard — display your public profile with name, product, and rejection count.
To verify rejections — we read forwarded YC rejection emails to count how many times you were rejected.
To contact you — we send you a confirmation email when your profile is approved.
To improve the Service — we analyze usage trends to make the product better.

What Is Public

Your public profile shows: your name, product URL, social links you provided, and your rejection count. Your email address is never shown publicly.

Data Retention

We retain your data as long as your profile exists on the leaderboard. You can request deletion at any time by emailing us — we will remove your profile and all associated data within 30 days.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party service providers for hosting, data storage, and email delivery. These providers may process your data on our behalf and are bound by their own privacy policies. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us and we will delete the information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by posting a notice on the site. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or want to request data deletion:

Email: hello@yc-rejected.com