Data Privacy, Sharing and Handling Policy

  • Data Collection and Use:

    By participating in this survey, you acknowledge and consent to the collection and use of the information you provide for the purpose of needs analysis research for startups. The data collected will be used in an aggregated and anonymized form to draw insights and improve our understanding of the startup ecosystem.

  • Confidentiality and Security:

    All information collected through this survey will be treated as strictly confidential. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. Only authorized personnel with a legitimate need to access the data will be allowed to do so.

  • Sharing with Third Parties:

    Your data may be shared with our trusted third-party partners and funders, strictly for research and analysis purposes. Before sharing any data, we ensure that these third parties comply with similar data privacy and confidentiality standards. Any data shared with them will be in an aggregated and anonymized format, preventing the identification of individual respondents.

  • Anonymity and Aggregation:

    To protect your privacy, all data shared with third parties will be anonymized and aggregated, ensuring that your identity remains undisclosed. The results and findings presented to our partners and funders will not contain any personally identifiable information.

  • Legal Compliance:

    We will adhere to all applicable data protection laws and regulations governing the collection, storage, and processing of personal data. In the event of any legal requirement to disclose information, we will do so only to the extent required by law and will inform affected individuals, if permitted.

  • Data Retention:

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to Your survey data will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this clause, or as required by law. Once the data is no longer needed for research purposes, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.