Privacy Policy

Collected and processed data includes the following categories of data: (i) Identification: name. (ii) Identification (detailed): full name; address; taxpayer number. (iii) Contact details: email address. (iv) Contact details (detailed): phone number; email address. (v) Usage: traffic data; usage statistics. (vi) Location: IP address. (vii) Business: company/startup; position; seniority. (viii) Biography: prior roles and companies; professional experience; academic background.

Identification (i), Contact details (iii) and Business (vii) data is processed whenever you submit a request to contact via our Website forms, for the sole purpose of communicating with you (the “Contact via Form”). Identification (detailed) (ii), Contact details (detailed) (iv), Business (vii) and Biography (viii) data is processed whenever you apply to one of our programs, solely for the purpose of evaluating your application and communicating with you within that specific context (the “Program Application”). This data is also processed when you apply for a job with us, for the same purposes (the “Job Application”). Usage (v) and Location (vi) data are processed whenever a user accesses and uses the website, solely for the purpose of improving our Website and enhancing your experience while using it (the “Website Usage”).

The legal grounds for each are as follows: (i) Contact via Form: consent or legitimate interest – Article 6/1/a) or f) GDPR. (ii) Program Application: to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract – Article 6/1/b) GDPR. (iii) Job Application: to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract – Article 6/1/b) GDPR. (iv) Website Usage: legitimate interest – Article 6/1/f) GDPR.

We store your data for the following maximum periods: (i) Contact via Form: for a period of three (3) years after communications have ceased, unless a contractual relationship has been established; in such cases, if the communications are deemed relevant to the relationship, the rules of that relationship will apply. (ii) Program Application: for a period of one (1) year in the event of rejection, and ten (10) years after termination of the contractual relationship in the event of approval. (iii) Job Application: for a period of one (1) year in the event of rejection, and ten (10) years after termination of the contractual relationship in the event of approval. (iv) Website Usage: for a period of five (5) years after collection.

We work with third parties who could be recipients of your personal data, such as technical providers who process data on our behalf (e.g., cloud computing platforms, search engine providers, etc.) or analytics providers, as well as business partners regarding Program Applications. We only share your Personal Data with third parties in the following cases: (i) where it is necessary. (ii) to assist us in the improvement and optimization of the Website by using analytics and search engines. (iii) If all or part of our assets are acquired by a third party, your personal data may be included as transferred assets.

We store your personal data in the European Economic Area (“EEA”). We may transfer your personal data to third parties, including those based outside the European Economic Area, for example (but not limited to) sub-contractors and third parties involved in providing services. When we transfer your personal data, we will do this in accordance with applicable data protection laws and will take appropriate safeguards to ensure its integrity and protection.

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures against unauthorized or unlawful processing of your personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, your personal data in accordance with our internal security procedures covering its storage, access, and destruction.

In the event of receiving a legally compelling request for the disclosure of personal data from any administrative, fiscal, judicial, regulatory, or supervisory authority, we shall: (a) promptly redirect such authority to obtain the data directly from you; (b) without delay, inform you of such request, except if we are legally prohibited to do so, in which case we shall act against such prohibition with the aim of enabling informing you; (c) employ all reasonable legal actions to prevent the fulfilment by us of the disclosure request aimed at us.

Right to Access Your Personal Data: You have the right to obtain information regarding the processing of your personal data and to the following information: the purposes of the processing; the categories of personal data concerned; the recipients or categories of recipient to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients in third countries or international organizations; where possible, the envisaged period for which the Personal Data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period; the right to lodge a complaint with a public authority; when personal data is transferred to a Non-EU-Member State or to an international organization, the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

Right to Rectification: You have the right to obtain without undue delay the rectification of your personal data. Considering the purposes of the processing, you have the right to have your incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

Right to Erasure: You have the right to erase your personal data concerning where one of the following grounds applies: (i) the personal data is no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed; (ii) if you withdraw the consent on which the processing is based; (iii) if you object to the processing and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing; (iv) the personal data has been unlawfully processed; (v) the personal data has to be erased for compliance with a legal obligation in Union or Member State law.

Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to the restriction of processing where one of the following grounds applies: (i) if you dispute the accuracy of the personal data; (ii) if the processing is unlawful and you oppose the erasure of the personal data and request the restriction of their use instead; (iii) if your personal data is no longer needed for the purposes of the processing; (iv) if you have objected to the processing.

Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive the personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit those data to another controller where: (i) the processing is based on consent or on a contract; (ii) the processing is carried out by automated means.

Right to Object: You have the right to object when the processing of personal data is based on legitimate interests or public interests. Right to Lodge a Complaint: In Portugal, the competent authority is Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD). All such requests, or any questions or comments regarding this policy or our handling of your personal data, should be addressed to lfg@laikaventures.co.

Our Services are not intended for anyone under 18 (eighteen) years old and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under this age. By accessing the Website, submitting your e-mail address on the Website or submitting any application, you represent, warrant and undertake that you are, at least, 18 years old and that you are not considered a minor or under the age of majority adulthood in your specific jurisdiction.

We are the controller: we are the controller responsible for the processing of your personal data as referred above.

We collect cookies when you visit our website. A cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard drive by a web page to improve performance and the user's browsing experience, increasing the speed and efficiency of replies while eliminating the need to enter the same information several times.

There are two kinds of cookies: permanent cookies - which are saved in the browser used on your equipment (e.g. PC, mobile and tablet) and that are used whenever you return to our website. Session cookies: these are temporary cookies that stay in your browser's cookie folder until You leave the website. The information these cookies collect is used to analyse web traffic patterns, enabling us to identify problems and provide a better browser experience.

The cookies are used for the following purposes: (i) strictly necessary cookies – allow you to browse the website. (ii) analytical cookies - these are used anonymously to create and analyse statistics to improve the website's operation.

We use Google Analytics to monitor traffic on our Website. When you visit our Website, these programs set certain cookies that record statistical information about Your visits to the Website. We measure the number of visits, the number of pages viewed as well as visitors' activity on the site and their frequency of return. This helps us improve our website and its functionality. These cookies do not store any personal information that could be used to identify you.

Cookies do not harm your processor and do not contain viruses. You can deactivate the use of cookies at any time in the configuration of your browser or directly on our site. However, if you deactivate certain cookies this may stop some web services from working properly, partially, or completely affecting the browsing on the Website.

All web browsers enable you to set your cookie preferences before you navigate the internet. You can also clear the cookies already installed on your computer by clearing your browser’s cache or configure your browser to refuse cookies, or to be notified when cookies are installed.

We may, at our sole discretion, modify this Policy or any part of it. Any changes will be effective upon publication of the updated Privacy Policy. If there are significant changes, we will notify you before the new policy takes effect. We recommend reviewing this Policy regularly to stay informed about any updates.

Our stored copies of this Policy, whether electronic or otherwise, are considered the true, complete, valid, authentic, and enforceable versions of the policy in effect on the date of your visit to the Website.

If you have any questions, suggestions or complaint about this Policy or any of our privacy-related practices, please contact us at lfg@laikaventures.co or send us a letter to: Rua do Veiga, 18-A, 4730-749, Vila Verde, Portugal.