Cascador Privacy Policy
Last updated: 09 February 2026
- Introduction
Cascador and its Affiliates ( Collectively “Cascador” “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, store, protect, and retain personal information, including applications submitted for our programs, partnerships, or opportunities. It applies to all personal data processed by or on behalf of Cascador, in compliance with the applicable data protection laws.
This Website serves as a central platform for Cascador’s activities and initiatives. It provides information about our people, mission, and organisational structure, and facilitates engagement with Cascador through a range of digital services. These include tools that enable individuals to submit and manage applications to Cascador programmes, access and participate in our application and selection processes, and apply for roles within companies founded or supported by Cascador entrepreneurs.
The Website also hosts educational and informational content, including a free online course on starting a company, our blog and thought-leadership materials, and profiles of founders and ventures that have participated in Cascador programmes. In the course of providing these services and resources, Cascador may collect and process personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
- Data We Collect
We collect information and/or personal data you provide directly to us through forms, applications, emails, or other interactions that could be used to identify you. This may include information collected when you create an account, apply to a Cascador programme or opportunity, subscribe to our newsletter, register for an event, or otherwise engage with us.
Application Information. If you apply to a Cascador programme or opportunity (including as a founder, advisor, or applicant), we may collect personal information such as your name and contact details, professional background, information about your company or venture, and other information you submit as part of your application. This may include more detailed business, financial, or operational information, as well as documents or agreements required as part of the application, review, selection, or onboarding process. We use this information to review, assess, and manage applications and programme participation.
Event Information. When you register for or attend Cascador events, including Demo Days, founder showcases or fireside chats, workshops, and other programme-related events, we may collect information such as your name, contact details, professional role, and where relevant, information about your company, fund, or organisation (personal information relating to the founder(s), their company or any other information submitted in connection with the application process shall hereinafter be referred to as “Application Information”). We use this information to organise, manage, and communicate with participants in connection with our events.
Communications Information. If you subscribe to our newsletter, participate in surveys, or contact us directly, we may collect your contact details and the content of your communications. We use this information to respond to you, share updates, and improve our programmes and activities.
Personal Information We Collect Through Our Social Media Pages. We maintain pages on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and LinkedIn (our “Social Media Pages”). When you interact with our Social Media Pages, we may collect personal information that you choose to provide to us, such as your name, contact details, or the content of your messages or comments. Please note that social media platforms operate independently from Cascador and are responsible for their own data collection and processing practices. Your interactions with our Social Media Pages are also subject to the privacy policies and terms of the relevant platform. In addition, the companies that host our Social Media Pages may provide us with aggregated or anonymised information and analytics about how users engage with our Social Media Pages.
Automatic Data Collection (Personal Information We Collect Automatically From Your Use of the Site). When you visit, use, or interact with our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the site (“Technical Information”). This information helps us understand how the site is used and improve its performance, security, and content.
Technical Information may include information such as pages viewed and navigation patterns, approximate location (such as country or region), browser type, device type, operating system, referring websites, and dates and times of visits. This information is collected through cookies, log files, and similar technologies and does not directly identify you.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Further information about how we use cookies and similar technologies is provided in our Cookie Notice.
Publicly Available Information. In some cases, we may collect or use limited information that is publicly available, such as professional information from company websites, public profiles, or other public records, where relevant to our programmes, applications, events, or due diligence processes. We use this information to help us better understand applicants, founders, advisors, and organisations that engage with Cascador.
Audio or visual information. As part of our Services, we host, participate, coordinate, and operate community events, fireside chats, demo days, mentor sessions, and other public or private program activities (“Events”). When you attend or participate in these Events, you may interact with Cascador, founders, advisors, mentors, investors, sponsors, and other members of the Cascador community.
By attending or participating in an Event, you acknowledge that Cascador may record, photograph, or otherwise capture audio or visual content during the Event, including recordings, photographs, interviews, or similar materials (“Event Recordings”). Cascador may collect, use, reproduce, and share these Event Recordings, including on Cascador’s website, social media channels, marketing materials, reports, and other communications, for purposes related to documenting, marketing, promoting, and delivering Cascador’s programmes and activities.
Event Recordings may include your name, image, voice, likeness, or other identifying information. You acknowledge that such use may occur without additional notice or compensation. You may object to the processing of your personal data in connection with Event Recordings during the Event by speaking with organizers of the Event, or afterwards, by contacting us using the information below.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless it is voluntarily provided and necessary for a specific purpose (for example, accessibility needs).
- How We Use Personal Information
We use personal information to operate and improve Cascador’s programmes, events, and services, and to support our work with founders, advisors, partners, and other members of our community. In particular, we may use personal information for the following purposes:
a. To review, assess, and manage applications to Cascador programmes and opportunities, including evaluating eligibility and suitability, conducting selection and due diligence processes, communicating with applicants, and administering programme participation and onboarding;
b. To protect against fraud, misuse, or unauthorised access, and to ensure the data accuracy, security and integrity of our systems and networks;
c. To organise, administer, manage and communicate with participants in connection with Cascador events, such as Demo Days, founder showcases, workshops, and other programme-related activities, including managing registrations, attendance, follow-up communications, and feedback;
d. To respond to enquiries, send newsletters and programme updates, share information about Cascador activities, and maintain relationships with founders, advisors, investors, partners, and other stakeholders who engage with Cascador;
e. To provide access to educational resources, including online courses, blogposts, industry related materials, learning materials, and other content offered through the website, and to improve the quality and relevance of our educational programmes;
f. To operate, maintain, and secure our website, understand how it is used, analyse trends and engagement, and improve functionality, performance, and user experience;
g. To send administrative and programme-related information, such as updates about our services, events, or changes to our terms, policies, or processes;
h. To understand and improve engagement with our website and services, including analysing how users interact with our content and offerings;
i. To maintain, improve, and develop our programmes, services, and educational content;
j. To comply with applicable laws and regulations, manage contracts and agreements, prevent fraud or misuse, enforce our terms, and protect the rights, safety, and interests of Cascador and those who engage with us; and
k. To protect the rights, safety, and interests of Cascador, our community members, and other stakeholders.
We process personal information on the basis of legitimate interests, contractual necessity, consent (where required), and compliance with legal obligations, depending on the context and applicable law.
Aggregated Information
We may aggregate personal information so that it no longer identifies individuals and use this aggregated information to understand how our services and programmes are used, assess their effectiveness, and improve or develop new features and offerings. We may also share aggregated, non-identifiable information (such as general participation or usage statistics) with partners or stakeholders for reporting and impact purposes.
- Sharing and Disclosure
We may share personal information in limited circumstances and only where necessary to support Cascador’s programmes, investments, operations, and legal obligations. Cascador does not sell personal information.
Service Providers and Vendors. We may share personal information with trusted third-party vendors and service providers that support our operations and activities, including providers of website hosting, cloud storage, application and data management systems, event registration and management tools, email and communications platforms, analytics services, and other professional or technical services. These parties process personal information only in accordance with our instructions and are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security safeguards.
Advisors, Mentors, and Programme Contributors. As part of our programmes, we may share personal and company information with advisors, mentors, evaluators, and other contributors who support founders and participate in application review, due diligence, programme delivery, or ongoing support. Such sharing is limited to what is relevant and necessary for these purposes.
Funding, Investments, and Alumni Engagement. Where Cascador provides funding or other financial support to founders or companies (including in the form of debt or equity), we may share personal or company information with relevant internal teams, advisors, legal or financial professionals, and, where appropriate, co-investors or funding partners, for purposes such as due diligence, investment management, compliance, and ongoing relationship management. Cascador may also share limited information within its alumni network or community where this supports programme outcomes, collaboration, or visibility, and where individuals have been informed or have consented.
Introductions to Third Parties. As part of Cascador’s programmes and support for founders, we may facilitate introductions to third parties such as potential business partners, investors, lenders, banks, advisors, or other organisations. In doing so, we may share personal or company information where necessary to enable the introduction and advance legitimate business or programme-related objectives. Where appropriate, such introductions are made at the request of, or with the knowledge of, the individuals or companies involved.
Affiliates. We may share personal information with our Affiliates, meaning an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Cascador. Our Affiliates will use the personal information we share in a manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.
Corporate or Organisational Changes. If Cascador is involved in a merger, restructuring, financing, dissolution, or other organisational change, personal information may be shared as part of any due diligence process and transferred to a successor organisation, subject to appropriate confidentiality and data protection safeguards.
Legal and Regulatory Requirements. We may disclose personal information where required to do so by law or regulation, in response to lawful requests from authorities, or where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Cascador, our community members, or others, including to prevent fraud or misuse.
With Your Direction or Consent. We may share personal information with third parties where you request or authorise us to do so, or where you have otherwise provided your consent.
Public and Programme-Related Disclosures. Certain information may be shared publicly or with other participants as part of Cascador’s programmes, events, or communications, for example, founder or company profiles, Demo Days, announcements, or impact reporting; where this is inherent to the activity and where you have been informed or have agreed to such sharing.
Aggregated and Anonymised Information. We may aggregate or anonymise personal information so that it no longer identifies individuals. We may use and share this aggregated information for reporting, programme evaluation, impact measurement, research, and similar purposes, including sharing high-level insights with partners, funders, or stakeholders.
5. Application Information and Intellectual Property
Due to the volume of applications we receive and the nature of the information submitted, Cascador cannot guarantee that information included in application materials will be treated as confidential, particularly where such information consists of general business ideas, concepts, methods, or information that is publicly known or commonly used within an industry, and that Cascador does not undertake to avoid such overlap. To the extent application materials include general business ideas, concepts, methods, or information that is publicly known or commonly used within an industry, such information may be considered non-confidential and may be reviewed, shared, or discussed as reasonably necessary for application review, programme delivery, due diligence, or related purposes.
By submitting an application, you acknowledge that Cascador and individuals involved in reviewing applications may already be working with or supporting other founders, companies, or programmes that operate in similar areas, and that Cascador is not restricted from independently developing, supporting, or investing in businesses that may be similar to those described in your application, provided we do not intentionally misuse your personal information in doing so.
We implement commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and organisational measures to protect Application Information from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. In particular, email communications may not be secure, and we encourage applicants to exercise care in deciding what information to submit electronically.
6. International Data Transfers
Cascador operates and works with founders, advisors, partners, and service providers in multiple countries. As a result, personal information may be transferred to, stored in, or accessed from jurisdictions outside your country of residence, including countries that may have different data protection laws.
Where we transfer personal information internationally, we do so in accordance with applicable data protection laws and take appropriate steps to ensure that personal information remains adequately protected. These steps may include reliance on adequacy decisions, the use of standard contractual clauses or similar safeguards, and contractual commitments requiring recipients to protect personal information to an appropriate standard.
7. Data Retention
We will retain personal data for no longer than necessary in relation to the purposes for which the data was collected and in accordance with legal requirements. For unsuccessful applications, we generally retain data for a defined period [e.g., 6–12 months] from the end of the application cycle, unless you consent to a longer retention period for future opportunities. For successful applications or ongoing relationships, data may be retained as required for legal, operational, and administrative purposes. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the context in which it was collected. Where information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymise it, subject to applicable legal obligations.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights in relation to your personal information. These rights may include the following:
- Right to access – to request confirmation of whether we process your personal information and to receive a copy of that information;
- Right to correction – to request that we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete personal information;
- Right to deletion – to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or contractual retention requirements;
- Right to restriction – to request that we limit the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances;
- Right to object – to object to certain types of processing, including processing based on legitimate interests, where applicable;
- Right to withdraw consent – where we rely on your consent to process personal information, you may withdraw that consent at any time;
- Right to data portability – to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, where applicable.
We will consider and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law and may need to verify your identity before processing a request. Certain rights may be subject to limitations or exceptions under applicable law. Please note that we may retain certain information where necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, or maintain records of our activities.
To exercise your rights, or if you have questions about how your personal information is handled, please contact us using the details provided in this Privacy Policy. We aim to respond to requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.
If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.
9. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
Cascador does not sell personal information. We share personal information only as described in this Privacy Policy, including with service providers, advisors, partners, and other parties involved in delivering our programmes, funding activities, or events.
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unlawful access. Cascador takes reasonable steps to protect personal information. We implement commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and organisational measures designed to safeguard personal information, both online and offline, against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. In particular, communications sent by email may not be secure. You should therefore exercise care in deciding what information you choose to send to us via the website or by email.
Cascador is not responsible for the security practices or content of third-party websites or services that may be linked to or accessed through our website, nor for the circumvention of any security measures on those third-party sites.
11. Children
Cascador’s services are not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age required by applicable law to consent to the processing of personal information (generally under 13).
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to Cascador without appropriate consent, please contact us using the details provided in this Privacy Policy, and we will take reasonable steps to delete such information from our records.
12. Links to Other Websites
The Cascador website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated or controlled by Cascador, including social media platforms and partner sites (“Third-Party Sites”). Any information you provide to Third-Party Sites is governed by the privacy policies and terms of those sites, not this Privacy Policy.
The inclusion of links to Third-Party Sites does not imply that Cascador endorses, reviews, or is responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any Third-Party Sites you visit.
13. International Users
By using our services, you acknowledge that your personal information may be processed in different locations, including jurisdictions that may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.
14. Updates to This Policy
Cascador may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our activities, services, or legal obligations. When we make changes, we will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page and update the “Last updated” date at the top of the policy. Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice of material changes.
Your continued interaction with Cascador following the posting of an updated Privacy Policy means that the updated policy will apply to our processing of personal information going forward.
15.Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our information practices, or would like to exercise your rights or request access to this Privacy Policy in an alternative format, please contact us at: