Cookie Policy

At Bounce Watch, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of all individuals whose data we process. The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) establishes a comprehensive framework for safeguarding personal data, and we fully adhere to its requirements. As a global product, we apply the same high standards of data protection across all geographies, ensuring a consistent and transparent privacy experience for every user.

1) Personal Information

If you wish to contact us regarding your personal information, please email info@bouncewatch.com. We will review your request and take appropriate action in accordance with GDPR.

The personal information we process generally relates to your professional association with companies within our research scope. If you are a founder, investor, executive, board member, or a key individual in the startup or innovation ecosystem, your publicly available professional data forms part of your organization’s profile. We process this information from lawful and publicly accessible sources.

We process personal information only when we have a legitimate interest, and always in a manner that does not override your rights or freedoms. Where required by applicable law, we may disclose your information to competent authorities.

Your personal information may remain in our database and visible to our subscribers as long as your association with the relevant company or ecosystem remains meaningful, current, and accurate. We do not sell advertising, serve targeted ads, or generate any form of advertising revenue.

2) Your Rights Under GDPR

For your convenience, we have outlined your GDPR rights below:

Right of Access

You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you at any time. We will provide this information free of charge, along with any relevant details required under GDPR.

Right to Rectification

If any of your information is incomplete or inaccurate, you may request that we correct or update it. We will amend, supplement, or remove information as appropriate.

Right to Erasure or Restriction of Processing

You may request deletion or restriction of your personal data if:
(i) the information is inaccurate,
(ii) processing is unlawful, or
(iii) the information is no longer necessary for our purposes.
We will act on such requests in compliance with GDPR.

Right to Data Portability

Upon request, we will provide your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Right to Notification in Case of a Data Breach

In the unlikely event of a data breach that may pose a risk to your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the incident, as required by GDPR.