Privacy Policy

Who we are

This website is operated by Startupbootcamp Georgia.

Startupbootcamp Georgia is delivered by Rainmaking Innovation Europe Ltd Branch in Georgia.

Legal entity

Rainmaking Innovation Europe Ltd Branch in Georgia

Identification number

405846303

Registered address

Tbilisi, Vake-Saburtalo District, Kazbegi Avenue 12B, Apartment 2

For privacy-related questions, contact:

georgia@startupbootcamp.org

Our website

This Privacy Policy applies to your use of the Startupbootcamp Georgia website and related digital tools used to manage programs, applications, events and community activities.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of websites that we do not operate.

What personal information we collect

The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with us.

We may collect:

• your full name
• email address
• phone number
• job title or role
• company or startup name
• founder or team information
• website, LinkedIn or social media links
• application responses
• information about your startup, product, market, traction or funding status
• event registration details
• communications you send to us by email, forms, social media or other channels
• preferences relating to updates, programs or community activities
• anonymised information about how you use our website, such as pages viewed and links clicked

We may also collect information that you choose to provide when applying to one of our programs.

Please do not provide sensitive personal information unless we specifically request it and it is necessary for the relevant program, application or activity.

How we collect personal information

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

• contact us by email
• complete an application form
• register for events or community activities
• sign up to receive updates
• apply to become a mentor
• communicate with us through social media or other channels
• interact with our website

We also collect limited, anonymised information indirectly through cookie-free website analytics.

How we use your personal information

We use your personal information to:

• process program applications
• assess whether a founder or startup is suitable for a Startupbootcamp Georgia program
• communicate with applicants and founders
• manage program selection, onboarding and participation
• organise events, workshops and community activities
• provide information about Startupbootcamp Georgia programs and opportunities
• manage relationships with mentors, partners, speakers and community members
• improve our website, programs and services
• comply with legal, regulatory or contractual obligations
• keep appropriate internal records

Program applications

Startupbootcamp Georgia runs several founder programs, including Dare to Start, Dare to Build and Dare to Grow.

When you apply to one of these programs, we may collect information about you, your team, your company, your product, your market, your traction, your eligibility and your reasons for applying.

We use this information to review your application, assess program fit, communicate next steps and manage the selection process.

Legal basis for processing

Where applicable under GDPR and other relevant data protection laws, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

• consent, where you have given us clear permission to process your personal information for a specific purpose
• contract, where processing is necessary to take steps before entering into a contract or to perform a contract with you
• legal obligation, where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law
• legitimate interests, where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or those of a third party, provided your rights and interests do not override those interests

Who we share your personal information with

We may share personal information where necessary with:

• Startupbootcamp Georgia team members
• Rainmaking and Startupbootcamp team members involved in program delivery
• program reviewers, judges, mentors or selection committee members
• delivery partners, funders or institutional partners where relevant to the program
• service providers who process personal information on our behalf
• professional advisers, legal advisers or auditors where necessary
• public authorities, regulators or law enforcement where required by law

We do not sell your personal information.

We do not share your personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes without your permission.

Third-party processors

Our carefully selected service providers may process personal information on our behalf.

Application and form management: Tally

We use Tally to collect and manage application forms for Startupbootcamp Georgia programs.

Tally may process personal information submitted through our forms, including:

• applicant name and contact details
• startup or company information
• founder and team information
• application answers
• links, documents or materials submitted as part of an application
• eligibility-related information
• communications or preferences submitted through the form

For application form responses, Startupbootcamp Georgia is the controller of the applicant data we collect through our forms, and Tally acts as our processor.

Tally processes application data on our behalf for purposes including form creation, form distribution, form completion and data storage.

Tally is based in Belgium and provides information about its privacy practices, GDPR compliance and Data Processing Agreement on its website.

We use Tally only for the purposes of collecting, managing, reviewing and exporting form responses connected to Startupbootcamp Georgia activities.

Website analytics: PostHog

We use PostHog to understand how visitors use our website, such as which pages are viewed and which links are clicked, so we can improve it.

PostHog runs in a cookie-free mode on our website. It does not place cookies or store identifiers on your device, does not record your sessions, and does not store your IP address. Visits are counted using a short-lived, anonymised value that cannot be used to identify you.

Analytics data is processed by PostHog on our behalf and stored in the European Union. We rely on our legitimate interest in understanding and improving our website for this processing.

International transfers

We may share personal information within Rainmaking, Startupbootcamp or related delivery teams in different countries where necessary to deliver programs, review applications, provide expertise or manage our services.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take appropriate steps to protect it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Cookies and similar technologies

Our website does not use analytics or advertising cookies, and does not store tracking identifiers on your device.

Where we introduce non-essential cookies in future, we will request your consent before using them and update this Privacy Policy.

You can usually manage cookies through your browser settings.

Marketing and communications

We may send you information about Startupbootcamp Georgia programs, events, opportunities and community activities where:

• you have asked to receive such communications
• you have applied to or participated in a program
• you have registered for an event
• we have a legitimate interest in keeping you informed and applicable law allows us to do so

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting:

georgia@startupbootcamp.org

How long we keep your personal information

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Application information may be retained for program administration, reporting, compliance, audit, funding and future communication purposes.

Where you ask us to delete your personal information, we will do so unless we need to retain it for legal, contractual, reporting or legitimate business reasons.

Keeping your personal information secure

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against accidental loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or misuse.

Access to personal information is limited to people who have a genuine need to access it for program, operational or legal purposes.

Your rights

Depending on where you are located and which laws apply, you may have rights to:

• access the personal information we hold about you
• ask us to correct inaccurate information
• ask us to delete your information
• restrict or object to certain processing
• request a copy of your information in a portable format
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• object to direct marketing

To exercise your rights, contact:

georgia@startupbootcamp.org

We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

Complaints

If you have a concern about how we use your personal information, please contact us first at:

georgia@startupbootcamp.org

You may also have the right to complain to a relevant data protection authority, depending on where you are located.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, contact:

georgia@startupbootcamp.org