Privacy Policy

Startup Nest ("Startup Nest", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or submit an application to our accelerator program.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Personal Information

When you interact with us, including submitting an application or contacting us, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Country of residence
• Company or startup name
• Job title
• LinkedIn profile
• Startup information
• Pitch deck and supporting documents
• Business plans
• Financial or funding information you choose to provide
• Any other information you voluntarily submit

Technical Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Referral source
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

• Evaluate accelerator applications
• Communicate with applicants and founders
• Respond to inquiries
• Schedule meetings and interviews
• Improve our programs and website
• Provide updates regarding Startup Nest activities
• Send newsletters or marketing communications (where permitted)
• Monitor website performance and analytics
• Prevent fraud or misuse
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under relevant privacy laws, we process personal information based on one or more of the following:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate business interests, including operating and improving our accelerator programs

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Startup Nest does not use cookies or similar tracking technologies to collect information about visitors to this website.

If our use of cookies or similar technologies changes in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with:

• Employees and authorized team members
• Mentors, advisors, or investment committee members involved in evaluating applications
• Professional service providers (cloud hosting, email providers, analytics providers, CRM platforms)
• Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
• Successor organizations in connection with a merger, acquisition, or business transfer

All third parties are expected to protect your information appropriately.

6. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed or stored in countries other than your country of residence. Where required, we take reasonable measures to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Evaluate applications
• Operate our programs
• Meet legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable security measures, no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Request a copy of your information in a portable format
• Lodge a complaint with an applicable supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

10. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old or the applicable age of majority in their jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, we will update the Effective Date above. Continued use of the website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us