Privacy Policy

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. It also sets out the limits of our responsibility for the content on eiceu.

Accuracy of Content, Use of AI and Limitation of Liability

Information only, no advice

All content on eiceu, including company profiles, maps, statistics, outcome statuses, scaling and delivery ratings, verdicts and the linked Rasph deep dives, is provided for general information only. It is not investment, financial, legal, tax, funding or other professional advice. It is not an offer or recommendation to buy, sell, invest in or fund any company, and using eiceu does not create an advisory or any other contractual relationship with eiceu or Rasph.

Content may be incorrect

Content is compiled from public sources such as company registers, CORDIS, press releases, company websites and news reports. These sources can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and errors can also arise when we collect, interpret or summarise them. Any content may therefore be inaccurate, incomplete or out of date. Statuses such as active, dormant, insolvent or closed, and all verdicts and ratings, are editorial assessments as of the date shown. They are not official register determinations and not statements of fact about a company's current legal or financial position.

Use of artificial intelligence

Research, investigations, analyses, summaries, classifications, ratings and conclusions on eiceu and Rasph may be produced wholly or partly with artificial intelligence (AI) tools. AI output can be inaccurate, incomplete or misleading, can misread or misattribute sources, and can present incorrect information with apparent confidence. Human review, where it takes place, does not guarantee that every error is found. No conclusion on eiceu or Rasph should be treated as verified fact.

Verify before you rely

You use the content at your own risk. Verify any information independently against the original sources and seek professional advice before making any investment, funding, business, employment or other decision. Decisions you make based on content from eiceu or Rasph are your sole responsibility.

No warranty

eiceu and all of its content are provided “as is” and “as available”. To the fullest extent permitted by law, eiceu and Rasph make no warranties or representations of any kind, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, reliability or availability of the website or its content, and disclaim all implied warranties, including fitness for a particular purpose.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, neither eiceu nor Rasph, nor their operators, owners, directors, employees, contributors or agents, accept any liability for loss or damage of any kind, whether direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive, including loss of profit, revenue, investment, funding, business opportunity, data or reputation, arising from or in connection with the use of, reliance on, or inability to use eiceu, Rasph or any of their content. This includes errors, omissions and inaccuracies in content produced by people or by AI tools, and content on linked third-party websites.

Corrections

If you believe content about you or your company is incorrect, contact us through our contact page, naming the specific content and providing supporting evidence. We will review the request and correct or remove content where we consider it appropriate. Submitting a correction request does not create any further obligation or liability on our part.

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.