APPLICATION PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated November 2022

This Applications Privacy Policy sets forth the policy of unDavos Association (“unDavos”) with respect to information that relates to or could reasonably be associated with an individual (“Personal Data”) and other information that is included in applications submitted to unDavos Venture Days events.

Collection and Use of Application Information
In the applications for unDavos Venture Days, we collect:
  • Personal Data relating to founder(s) of the applicant company, such as names, email addresses, as well as information about the applicant company, such as the name, industry, and status of the company (together with Personal Data relating to founder(s) and any other information submitted in connection with the application process, “Founder Application Information”). In addition, as part of the unDavos Venture Days application process, we might record interviews with founder(s) of the applicant company, and the content, recordings and information contained in such recordings are part of the Application Information governed by this Applications Privacy Policy.
  • Personal Data relating to investor(s), such as names, email addresses, accreditation status, as well as information about the investor’s company, such as the name, industry, and status of the company (together with Personal Data relating to investors(s) and any other information submitted in connection with the application process, “Investor Application Information”).
  • Personal Data relating to journalists and press, such as names, email addresses, as well as information about the journalists’ company, such as the name, industry, and status of the company (together with Personal Data relating to journalists and press and any other information submitted in connection with the application process, “Press Application Information”).

Founder Application Information, Investor Application Information and Press Application Information shall each be referred to as “Application Information”. We may use your Application Information for any purpose related to unDavos Venture Days.

Disclosure of Application Information
Subject to the exceptions described below, we will not share your Application Information, other than for the purpose of evaluating your application. When we share your Application Information for such evaluation purposes, we will use reasonable efforts to ensure that those evaluators (whether within or outside of unDavos Association) agree to treat your Application Information confidentially.

We may also disclose your Application Information as set forth below:
  • Service Providers: To assist us in meeting business operations needs and to perform certain services and functions, we may share Application Information with service providers. Pursuant to our instructions, these parties may access, process, or store Application Information in the course of providing services to us.
  • Business Transfers: If we are involved in a reorganization, dissolution or transition of service to another provider (collectively a “Transaction”), your Application Information may be shared in the diligence process with counterparties and others assisting with the Transaction and transferred to a successor or affiliate as part of that Transaction along with other assets.
  • Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (i) comply with a legal obligation, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements, (ii) protect and defend our rights or property, (iii) prevent fraud, (iv) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users, or the public, or (v) protect against legal liability.

  • With Your Consent: In some circumstances, we may wish to share or make public certain Application Information, such as interview recordings, for purposes other than those disclosed in this Applications Privacy Policy, such as to highlight selected applicants. Before doing so, we will notify you and obtain your consent.

General Information Included in Applications
Due to the large number of applications and related materials that we receive and review, and the similarity of much of the information provided in such applications, we cannot accept responsibility for protecting against the misuse or disclosure of any general information, knowledge or other materials (including without limitation any information generally known in your industry) included in your Application Information. Any such general information or knowledge you submit to unDavos Association may be used or disclosed by us or any person with whom we share your application for any purpose and in any manner.

Security and Maintenance of Applications
You submit applications at your own risk. We implement commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect Application Information both online and offline from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no Internet or e-mail transmission is ever fully secure or error free. In particular, e-mail sent to or from us may not be secure. Therefore, you should take special care in deciding what Application Information you send to us.

After the application process has ended, we may retain your application and the information contained therein.

Deletions Requests
If you would like your Application Information deleted, you can contact us at info@undavos.ch.

Children
unDavos Association does not knowingly collect Personal Data, or accept applications, from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, please do not submit any Application Information.

Facilities and Servers
By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that your Application Information will be transferred from your location to our facilities and servers in the European Union.

Changes to this Applications Privacy Policy
Our application process may change from time to time. As a result, at times it may be necessary for the unDavos Association to make changes to this Applications Privacy Policy. unDavos Association reserves the right to update or modify this Applications Privacy Policy at any time and from time to time without prior notice. Please review this policy periodically, and especially before you submit an application. This Applications Privacy Policy was last updated on the date indicated above.

Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about your application or Application Information, please contact info@undavos.ch.