Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website, and Ignite Accelerator NI Limited (trading as Founder Labs), the owner and provider of this Website.

Ignite Accelerator NI Limited takes the privacy of your information very seriously. This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect Data in a number of ways, for example:

• Directly from you: When you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail, or through any other means; or when you elect to receive marketing communications or apply for our programmes.
• Automatically: To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:
  • Usage Data: We automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, times, and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.
  • Cookies: We will collect your Data automatically via cookies, in line with the cookie settings on your browser.

3. How We Use Your Data

Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping;
• Improvement of our products, services, and accelerator programmes;
• Transmission by email of marketing materials that may be of interest to you (where you have opted-in);
• To facilitate connections and support within the Founder Labs network.

In each case, we verify that this usage is in accordance with this privacy policy. We may use your Data for the above purposes if we deem it necessary to do so for our legitimate interests. If you are not satisfied with this, you have the right to object in certain circumstances (see the section headed "Your rights" below).

4. Who We Share Data With

We may share your Data with the following groups of people for the following reasons:

• Our employees, agents, funding partners, and professional advisors: To obtain a background overview of your business so we can make meaningful connections, assess applications, and deliver the Founder Labs programme effectively.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for independent marketing purposes.

5. Data Security

We use technical and organisational measures to safeguard your Data, for example:

• Access to your account is controlled by a password and a user name that is unique to you (where applicable).
• We store your Data on secure servers.

Technical and organisational measures include measures to deal with any suspected data breach. If you suspect any misuse or loss or unauthorised access to your Data, please let us know immediately by contacting us via this e-mail address: ian@ormeaulabs.com.

6. Data Retention

Unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law, we will only hold your Data on our systems for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or until you request that the Data be deleted.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights in relation to your Data:

• Right to access: The right to request (i) copies of the information we hold about you at any time, or (ii) that we modify, update or delete such information.
• Right to correct: The right to have your Data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to erase: The right to request that we delete or remove your Data from our systems.
• Right to restrict our use of your Data: The right to "block" us from using your Data or limit the way in which we can use it.
• Right to data portability: The right to request that we move, copy or transfer your Data.
• Right to object: The right to object to our use of your Data including where we use it for our legitimate interests.

To make enquiries, exercise any of your rights set out above, or withdraw your consent to the processing of your Data (where consent is our legal basis for processing your Data), please contact us via this e-mail address: ian@ormeaulabs.com.

8. Cookies

This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. Ignite Accelerator NI Limited uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website. We have carefully chosen these Cookies and have taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times. All Cookies used by this Website are used in accordance with current UK and EU Cookie Law.

9. General

If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will not be affected.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: ian@ormeaulabs.com