Last updated: October 8, 2026
This website is operated by Second Story Ventures Group LLC, a Georgia limited liability company doing business as Second Story Ventures (“Second Story,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
These policies explain how we handle information and the terms governing use of this website and our free Second Look offering.
01 / PRIVACY POLICY
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, company information, financial documents, business records and other information you choose to share.
If you request a Second Look, you may also provide access to your accounting software through an invitation you control.
We may collect limited technical and usage information through our website hosting and analytics provider.
HOW WE USE INFORMATION
We use information to:
• Respond to inquiries and communicate with you.
• Evaluate businesses and provide preliminary Second Look reviews.
• Provide services you request.
• Improve our website, services and operations.
• Share relevant information about Second Story and its services.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.
You can ask us to stop sending promotional communications at any time.
INFORMATION SHARING
We do not sell your personal information or business information.
We may share information with authorized employees, contractors, professional advisors and service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business or provide services.
We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect our legal rights.
We do not share your information with third parties for their independent marketing purposes.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We use third-party providers for website hosting, email and business operations.
We may also use financial analysis, data processing or other technology providers in connection with our services.
Information processed through third-party services may be subject to their applicable terms and privacy practices.
This website may contain embedded content from third-party services, including YouTube, a service provided by Google. The /merch page uses YouTube’s privacy-enhanced embedding mode (youtube-nocookie.com), and the video is loaded only after a visitor clicks VIEW THE PROTOTYPES. When you choose to interact with embedded content, the provider may receive information about you or your device and may use cookies, local storage or similar technologies according to its own privacy practices. Please review the applicable third party’s privacy policies for information about how it handles data.
We may update this policy as our technology and service providers change.
DATA SECURITY
We take reasonable measures intended to protect information in our possession against unauthorized access, use or disclosure.
However, no electronic transmission, storage system or security measure can be guaranteed completely secure.
Please do not send passwords or login credentials directly to us.
DATA RETENTION
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including legitimate business, legal, regulatory and recordkeeping purposes.
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable law and legitimate retention requirements.
WEBSITE ANALYTICS
Our website uses Framer for hosting and built-in analytics.
We do not currently use third-party advertising pixels or behavioral advertising tools.
If our analytics or tracking practices materially change, we will update this policy.
02 / TERMS OF USE
WEBSITE USE
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use.
You agree not to misuse the website, interfere with its operation or use its content for unlawful purposes.
INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES
Content on this website is provided for general informational purposes.
Nothing on this website constitutes financial, legal, tax, investment or other professional advice tailored to your circumstances.
You should consult appropriate qualified professionals before making decisions based on information obtained through this website.
NO CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
Visiting this website, contacting Second Story or requesting a free Second Look does not, by itself, establish a formal client, advisory, fiduciary or other professional relationship.
Any paid engagement or ongoing professional relationship must be separately agreed upon in writing.
NO GUARANTEES
We make no representation or guarantee regarding specific financial, operational, investment, fundraising or transaction outcomes.
Business decisions involve risks, and results depend on circumstances outside our control.
WEBSITE CONTENT
Unless otherwise indicated, the text, branding, design and original content on this website belong to Second Story Ventures Group LLC or are used with permission.
You may not reproduce or commercially exploit our original website content without permission, except as permitted by applicable law.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, or embedded content provided by third parties.
We do not control those third-party services or their content, availability, privacy practices or terms. Use of those services may be subject to the third party’s own terms and policies.
WEBSITE AVAILABILITY
We may update, modify or discontinue website content or functionality at any time.
The website and its content are provided on an as-available basis, without warranties to the extent permitted by applicable law.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Second Story Ventures Group LLC is not responsible for losses arising from reliance on general website content, interruptions in website availability or the use of third-party websites linked from this site.
Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
GOVERNING LAW
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
03 / SECOND LOOK
ABOUT THE REVIEW
Second Look is a complimentary, preliminary review intended to provide an outside perspective on a business based on information made available to us.
The scope, depth and conclusions of any review depend on the information provided and our ability to evaluate it.
We may request additional information, decline a review or determine that a business is not a suitable fit for the offering.
INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE
By submitting information or granting access to business systems, you represent that you are authorized to share that information and provide that access.
You remain responsible for managing permissions and access to your systems.
Please invite us as a separate user where supported. Never send passwords or login credentials directly.
USE OF SUBMITTED INFORMATION
We may use information you provide to evaluate your business, communicate with you and determine whether additional services may be useful.
Access to submitted information may be provided to authorized Second Story personnel, contractors, advisors or service providers as reasonably necessary for those purposes, consistent with our Privacy Policy.
A request for Second Look does not obligate either party to enter into a paid engagement.
LIMITATIONS
Second Look is not an audit, quality of earnings analysis, formal business valuation, legal opinion or other assurance engagement.
We do not independently verify all information provided and do not guarantee that a preliminary review will identify every issue, risk or opportunity.
Any additional services would require a separate agreement.
04 / CONTACT
Questions about these policies, your information or the website?