Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Your privacy when using our services is important to us. This privacy policy is concerned with informing you as a user what data we collect, how we collect it and what this data is used for.

Your privacy when using our services is important to us. This privacy policy is concerned with informing you as a user what data we collect, how we collect it and what this data is used for.

Processing of personal data

Processing of personal data

The following terms of use applies to Cofounder Management AS and Cofounder Capital AS (hereinafter referred to as «Cofounder» or «we»). The terms of use apply when we treat personal information concerning you in cases in which you are involved, when you share your contact information on our website, or if you choose to receive seminar invitation or sign up for our newsletter.

Cofounder is responsible for the processing of the personal data described in this privacy statement. Our contact information is:

Org.no. 896 848 402

Address: Nordre gate 18, 7011 Trondheim

E-mail: cristina@cofounder.no

Phone: (+47) 922 60 166‬

For other questions or inquiries regarding our treatment of your personal data, contact our CEO by e-mail or telephone.

The following terms of use applies to Cofounder Management AS and Cofounder Capital AS (hereinafter referred to as «Cofounder» or «we»). The terms of use apply when we treat personal information concerning you in cases in which you are involved, when you share your contact information on our website, or if you choose to receive seminar invitation or sign up for our newsletter.

Cofounder is responsible for the processing of the personal data described in this privacy statement. Our contact information is:

Org.no. 896 848 402

Address: Nordre gate 18, 7011 Trondheim

E-mail: cristina@cofounder.no

Phone: (+47) 922 60 166‬

For other questions or inquiries regarding our treatment of your personal data, contact our CEO by e-mail or telephone.

Purpose, types of personal information and legal basis

Purpose, types of personal information and legal basis

In the subsequent paragraphs we provide an overview of our purposes when treating personal data, what kind of personal data we process and the legal basis for the processing.

Information you share with us

When using our form or by sending us an email, you will provide some data that will be stored with us. This information is stored in our customer relationship management (CRM) system, including: Name, address, e-mail, company name and telephone number, and other relevant information you provide. We also register information obtained through meetings, e-mails, and other business interactions.

Investment operations

In connection with investment activities and the management of invested capital, it is necessary for us to register and process personal data (name and contact information) about contact persons at companies we are considering investing in or have already invested in. Such processing of personal data is based on GDPR Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interests).

IT-operations and security

Personal data stored in our IT-system might be available to us and to our suppliers when updating our systems, implementing or following up security measures, correcting errors and for other maintenance. The basis for processing is GDPR article 6 No. 1f (balancing of interests, cf. our legitimate interest related to the mentioned activities) and our legal obligation to have satisfactory information security, cv. GDPR articles 32 and 6 No. 1 letter c.

Sharing of personal data

Our suppliers of IT-, marketing, and other administrative services have access to personal data which is necessary to fulfill the data processing agreement signed between Cofounder and the provider of the service. The suppliers act in accordance with the data processing agreement and under our instructions. The suppliers may only use the personal data for those purposes decided upon by Cofounder and which are described in this privacy statement.

We never disclose personal information in cases other than those described in this privacy statement, unless the client explicitly encourages or consents to it, or the disclosure is required by law.

Storing personal data

We store personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer storage period is required by law.

Moreover, accounting legislation requires us to store certain accounting documents for a specific period. When a specific purpose requires storage in a given period of time, we ensure that the personal data is used exclusively for the relevant explicit purpose in this period.

Framer Analytics
We do not collect personal data through our website analytics. Framer’s built-in analytics tool does not track, collect, or store any information that can identify an individual. All data is fully anonymized and cannot be traced back to a specific user. The service is GDPR-compliant and only provides us with aggregated statistics, which we use to improve our website.

In the subsequent paragraphs we provide an overview of our purposes when treating personal data, what kind of personal data we process and the legal basis for the processing.

Information you share with us

When using our form or by sending us an email, you will provide some data that will be stored with us. This information is stored in our customer relationship management (CRM) system, including: Name, address, e-mail, company name and telephone number, and other relevant information you provide. We also register information obtained through meetings, e-mails, and other business interactions.

Investment operations

In connection with investment activities and the management of invested capital, it is necessary for us to register and process personal data (name and contact information) about contact persons at companies we are considering investing in or have already invested in. Such processing of personal data is based on GDPR Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interests).

IT-operations and security

Personal data stored in our IT-system might be available to us and to our suppliers when updating our systems, implementing or following up security measures, correcting errors and for other maintenance. The basis for processing is GDPR article 6 No. 1f (balancing of interests, cf. our legitimate interest related to the mentioned activities) and our legal obligation to have satisfactory information security, cv. GDPR articles 32 and 6 No. 1 letter c.

Sharing of personal data

Our suppliers of IT-, marketing, and other administrative services have access to personal data which is necessary to fulfill the data processing agreement signed between Cofounder and the provider of the service. The suppliers act in accordance with the data processing agreement and under our instructions. The suppliers may only use the personal data for those purposes decided upon by Cofounder and which are described in this privacy statement.

We never disclose personal information in cases other than those described in this privacy statement, unless the client explicitly encourages or consents to it, or the disclosure is required by law.

Storing personal data

We store personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer storage period is required by law.

Moreover, accounting legislation requires us to store certain accounting documents for a specific period. When a specific purpose requires storage in a given period of time, we ensure that the personal data is used exclusively for the relevant explicit purpose in this period.

Framer Analytics
We do not collect personal data through our website analytics. Framer’s built-in analytics tool does not track, collect, or store any information that can identify an individual. All data is fully anonymized and cannot be traced back to a specific user. The service is GDPR-compliant and only provides us with aggregated statistics, which we use to improve our website.

Your rights

Your rights

According to the Norwegian privacy policy regulations you have certain rights when personal information concerning yourself is collected. Your rights depend on the circumstances.

Withdrawal of consent

If you have given consent to the processing of personal data, you may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us.

Request insight

You have a right to insight into what personal data we have registered on you. To ensure that personal information is delivered to the correct person, we may demand that a petition of insight is provided in writing or that your identity is verified in another sufficient way.

Request correction or deletion

You may ask us to correct erroneous information we have registered on you or delete personal data.

Complaint to the supervisory authority

If you disagree with how we process your personal data, you can submit a complaint to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.

Security

We have established procedures which ensures that we handle personal data in a suitable and organizationally secure manner. We regular assess all vital systems which are used to handle personal data. We have signed agreements which imposes suppliers of these systems to ensure satisfactory information security.

Access to personal data (and customer-/case-information) is limited to personnel who need access to perform their tasks.

We regularly train employees in safety measures and the use of IT-systems.

According to the Norwegian privacy policy regulations you have certain rights when personal information concerning yourself is collected. Your rights depend on the circumstances.

Withdrawal of consent

If you have given consent to the processing of personal data, you may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us.

Request insight

You have a right to insight into what personal data we have registered on you. To ensure that personal information is delivered to the correct person, we may demand that a petition of insight is provided in writing or that your identity is verified in another sufficient way.

Request correction or deletion

You may ask us to correct erroneous information we have registered on you or delete personal data.

Complaint to the supervisory authority

If you disagree with how we process your personal data, you can submit a complaint to the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.

Security

We have established procedures which ensures that we handle personal data in a suitable and organizationally secure manner. We regular assess all vital systems which are used to handle personal data. We have signed agreements which imposes suppliers of these systems to ensure satisfactory information security.

Access to personal data (and customer-/case-information) is limited to personnel who need access to perform their tasks.

We regularly train employees in safety measures and the use of IT-systems.

Changes to this privacy policy

Changes to this privacy policy

We may make minor changes to this privacy statement. You will always find the latest version on our website. In the event of significant changes, you will be given notice.

We may make minor changes to this privacy statement. You will always find the latest version on our website. In the event of significant changes, you will be given notice.