Privacy & Data Protection

Privacy Policy

AGRIVENTURES is committed to safeguarding your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, share, and use your data, as well as your rights in relation to it.

Last updated: 9/15/2025

1. DATA CONTROLLER

AGRIVENTURES (hereinafter: "Agriventures" or "we") is committed to safeguarding your personal data. As a data controller, we ensure transparency in how we collect, process, and protect your personal information.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, share, and use your data, as well as your rights in relation to it.

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • Visitors to our website at agriventures.co (the "Site"),
  • Individuals submitting inquiries via the Site,
  • Partners collaborating with us,
  • Subscribers to our newsletter.

By accessing the Site, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy. For inquiries, please contact us at start@agriventures.co.

2. PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

We collect the following data when you interact with us:

  • Name, email address, job title, organization name, and other details submitted through forms, emails, or communication channels.
  • Email address and optional details (e.g., name, organization) for newsletter subscriptions.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When visiting our Site, we may collect:

IP address, device type, browser type, geographic location, and browsing activity (e.g., pages visited, links clicked).

This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies to help us understand visitor behavior and improve our services. See our Cookies Policy for further details.

3. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR DATA

Agriventures applies robust security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Access controls and encryption,
  • Data classification and secure handling protocols,
  • Regular data backups and firewall technology.

Only trained personnel with appropriate authorization handle your personal data.

4. SHARING YOUR DATA

We do not sell or share your personal information, except:

  • With your consent,
  • When legally required (e.g., with public authorities),
  • With trusted partners to enhance service quality.

Agriventures collaborates with trusted third-party processors to enhance service quality and ensure effective communication. These include the Cluster for the Development of Start-Ups, Deep Technological Research, and Innovation in Agriculture, Food, and Rural Areas – Agriventures, based in Bulgaria, which provides email marketing and operational services. We also work with Google, Inc., located in the United States, for analytical services; Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook), also based in the United States, for analytical and marketing services; and Wix.com, headquartered in Israel, which provides website hosting and development services.

5. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Your data may be transferred outside your country of residence. When this occurs, we ensure compliance with relevant data protection laws and implement safeguards such as:

  • Transfer to countries with adequate data protection standards,
  • Adoption of EU-approved contractual clauses for data transfer.

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for its intended purposes:

  • Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe.
  • Inquiries: Deleted within three years unless you become a partner or collaborator.

7. YOUR RIGHTS

As a data subject, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data,
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data,
  • Request deletion ("right to be forgotten"),
  • Withdraw consent for data processing,
  • Object to specific data processing activities,
  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

To exercise your rights, contact us at start@agriventures.co.

8. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

Agriventures may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal or operational changes. Updates will be posted on our Site.

If you disagree with the updated policy, discontinue use of the Site and unsubscribe from our services.

9. CONTACT US

For inquiries about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact:

Cluster for the Development of Start-Ups, Deep Technological Research, and Innovation in Agriculture, Food and Rural Areas – Agriventures

Email: start@agriventures.co

Facebook: Agriventure Start

National ID: 207354231

Erasmus ID: E10334832

PIC: 881950676

Designation of the Data Protection Officer:

Agriventures has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure compliance with data protection regulations.