Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Introduction

EICEU (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website eiceu.com and use our services related to EIC Accelerator information and European startup funding.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Contact us through our contact forms
Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
Participate in our interactive features like quizzes
Request information about our services
Provide feedback or testimonials

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns:

Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, search queries
Technical Data: Error logs, performance data, security events
Location Data: General geographic location (city/country level) based on IP address

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Service Provision: To provide and maintain our website and services
Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our website functionality
Personalization: To customize content and provide relevant information
Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats
Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality and security. These cannot be disabled and include session management and security features.
Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and language settings.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to improve our service and user experience.
Third-Party Cookies: Set by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics, and other analytics and marketing tools.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View and delete existing cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all third-party cookies
Set preferences for cookie acceptance

However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information about you:

Analytics Services: Google Analytics and Vercel Analytics to understand website usage
Hosting Services: Vercel for website hosting and performance optimization
Content Delivery: CDN services for faster content delivery
Security Services: Tools to protect against security threats

These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against:

Unauthorized access or disclosure
Data loss or corruption
Malicious attacks and security breaches

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

Provide our services to you
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
Improve our services

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request access to your personal information
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
Objection: Object to certain processing activities
Withdrawal: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page. We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.