Privacy policy

Last updated: 30 March 2026

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy explains how CommUnity International, the trading name of The CommUnity International Service UG, registered in Germany under registration number 3199971, with registered address at Sinninger Strasse 44, 48282 Emsdetten, Germany, collects and uses personal data through www.acceleratorx.eu.

For the purposes of data protection law, we act as the data controller for the personal data described in this Privacy Policy. You can contact us at info@acceleratorx.eu.

2. Scope of this Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through the Website, including where users browse the Website, subscribe to the newsletter, submit accelerator applications, submit mentor applications, submit investor enquiries, register for events, contact us, or otherwise interact with us through forms or downloads.

3. Categories of Personal Data We May Collect

Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect: identification and contact details such as name, email address, company name, role, country, and any details you choose to include in your message or application; application and programme-related information you submit through forms; event registration details; newsletter subscription details; technical and usage data such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referral source, approximate location, and interaction data collected through analytics and similar technologies; and records of communications with you.

4. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data directly from you when you submit a form, subscribe to the newsletter, communicate with us, or otherwise provide information to us. We also collect certain technical and usage data automatically through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies, subject to applicable consent requirements.

5. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases under the GDPR:

Purpose

Examples

Legal basis

Operate and secure the Website

Site administration, security, fraud prevention, troubleshooting, logging

Legitimate interests

Respond to requests and manage submissions

Contact messages, mentor enquiries, investor enquiries, event registrations, applications

Legitimate interests and, where applicable, steps taken at your request before entering a relationship

Send newsletter communications

Email newsletter and programme updates requested by you

Consent

Measure and improve Website performance

Analytics and audience measurement through cookies and similar tools

Consent for non-essential cookies; legitimate interests for strictly necessary operations

Maintain records and demonstrate compliance

Internal administration, legal compliance, evidence of consent and records

Legal obligation and legitimate interests

6. Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will use your email address to send the communications you requested. We use a custom CRM to manage subscription records and mailing lists.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the relevant email or by contacting us at info@acceleratorx.eu. Unsubscribing will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

7. Cookies, Analytics and Similar Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics, Typeform-related technologies, and the LinkedIn Insight Tag. Where required by law, non-essential cookies or tracking technologies will only be used after you have provided valid consent.

Further information is set out in our Cookie Policy.

8. Recipients and Service Providers

We may share personal data with service providers that support operation of the Website and related services, including website hosting providers, Typeform, analytics and advertising providers, our custom CRM provider or infrastructure, email and IT support providers, and professional advisers where necessary.

We may also disclose personal data where required by law, regulation, legal process, or to protect our rights, property, users, or systems.

9. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we will seek to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place as required by applicable law, such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to manage relationships, respond to requests, operate programmes, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

Newsletter subscription data is generally retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, unless we must retain limited records to demonstrate compliance or manage suppression lists. Application and enquiry data may be retained for a reasonable period related to programme administration, future relevant outreach, recordkeeping, and legal or operational needs.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to request access to your personal data, rectification of inaccurate data, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and to object to certain processing. Where processing is based on consent, you also have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

12. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

13. Children

The Website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children through the Website.

14. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective when the updated version is published on the Website, unless otherwise stated.

15. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at info@acceleratorx.eu.