Privacy Policy

1. Controller

2. Data Collected

• Name, address, email address, phone number
• Payment information
• Event and sponsorship details
• Message content
• Usage data (log files, IP address, browser type, date/time)
• Social media interactions (LinkedIn, Instagram)
• Analytics and tracking data (e.g., Google Analytics, cookies)

3. Purposes of Processing

• Operation of the platform and provision of the matching function
• Contract execution (subscription, commission)
• Communication between organizer and sponsor
• Marketing, reach analysis, and platform improvement (with consent)

4. Legal Bases

• Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

5. Data Recipients

• Stripe Payments Europe, Ltd.
• Vivid Money GmbH
• Contractual partners upon a match
• Hosting providers and IT service providers
• Google Ireland Ltd. (Analytics)

6. Cookies & Tracking

The platform uses cookies for login, security, analytics, and marketing (only with consent).

Google Analytics: pseudonymized usage analysis, data stored within the EU, opt-out link available.

7. Social Media

We operate profiles on LinkedIn and Instagram. The privacy policies of the respective platform providers apply when visiting those profiles.

8. Storage Period

Data is stored during the contractual relationship and retained for 6 years thereafter (based on tax and commercial law requirements).

9. Automated Decision-Making

Matching is performed automatically using AI algorithms. Results are based on the data provided.

10. Rights of Data Subjects

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object, and data portability. Complaints can be directed to the competent data protection supervisory authority.

11. Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access.