Privacy Policy

This is the privacy policy for Next Lap Tech Hub (The Program). Next Lap Tech Hub is a program launched by VALORPNEU – Tire Management Company, Ltd, in conjunction with Beta-i (the Program Manager). Any reference to we, us or our in these terms is a reference to both the Program Managers and the Promoters unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to respecting the privacy of applicants to the program. The following statement explains how we may use the personal data we collect from you in connection with the application process. Personal data will be collected and processed for such purpose in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, hereinafter “GDPR”) and Law 58/2019, of 8 August 2019, as follows:

Data subjects are advised to read this information on their personal data processing carefully before using the application process. Data subjects shall represent and warrant that they are of age and that the data provided are true, accurate, complete and updated, and will be held accountable for any misrepresentations. When providing third-party data, data subjects shall represent and warrant that they notified the relevant third party of the terms and conditions and that they secured the third party’s authorization to provide the third party’s data for the specified purposes.

Data Controllers

The data controllers are the “Promoters” and the “Program Managers”, which includes the following companies:

VALORPNEU – Tire Management Company, Ltd., headquartered at Avenida Torre de Belém nº 29, 1400-342, registered at the Commercial Registry Office with NIPC 506048373 (hereinafter referred to simply as “VALORPNEU”). 

The Program Managers are the following companies:

Beta-i Collaborative Innovation, Lda registered with the Commercial Registry Office under the sole company and tax number 514075228, with registered office at Edifício Atrium Saldanha Praça Duque de Saldanha, nº 1, 2º andar, 1050-094 Lisboa, Portugal

The Program Managers and the Promoters are separate entities that are working together to deliver the Program and nothing in these terms is intended to suggest any other association between the Program Managers and the Promoters.

Scope

1. This privacy policy applies to any person submitting an application to participate in the program. This privacy policy does not apply to participation in the program itself, which is governed by separate terms which will be notified to you if you are invited to participate.
2. The Program Managers and the Promoters are separate controllers, and each is separately responsible for how to process your personal data received by submitting an application. In that case, the Program Managers and the Promoters are each separate controllers according to the GDPR.
3. Where you submit an application, this privacy policy applies in addition to our terms and conditions (https://www.f6s.com/terms). The submission of an application is conditional upon you agreeing with this privacy policy.
4. Applications are made through the F6S website. The F6S website has its own privacy policy (https://www.f6s.com/privacy-policy) which describes how F6S may use your personal information. If you decide to use the F6S website, you should review F6S’s privacy policy in addition to our own privacy policy. Please note that we are not responsible for the user account that you have registered with F6S. Further, we have no control over cookies placed on your device by F6S and we have no control over log files created by F6S.

Personal Data

In the course of completing and submitting an application form and participating in the selection process, you may provide us with personal data such as your name, address, date of birth, telephone numbers (including mobile number), and email address (personal data).

1. This is information that we consider necessary so that we can properly consider your application. If you do not agree to us holding this information about you, please do not complete an application.
2. In completing the application form or participating in the application process you may choose to provide further personal data about yourself, team members, or other associated people. It is entirely your decision as to whether you provide this type of information to us and you should only provide this information if you are comfortable with us storing it and using it to process your application as described in this privacy policy.

Personal information relating to other people

1. It is possible that during the application process, for example, whilst completing the application form or participating in the program live, you may provide us with personal data about other data subjects, such as team members or other people involved in your business or business idea.
2. Where you do provide us with personal data relating to other data subjects, it is essential that you: a) inform them that you will be providing their personal data to us; b) provide them with a copy of this privacy policy so that they are aware of how their personal data may be used and their rights in respect of it; and c) obtain their written consent (for example by way of email) to you disclose the personal data to us.
3. By submitting personal data about other data subjects, you agree to indemnify us for any claim, fine or penalty that we may suffer (including any associated costs or expenses that we incur) as a result of your failure to comply with the paragraph above.

Purposes and legal basis for the processing of personal data

We may use your personal data as follows:

1. 1. to perform our obligations in respect of the handling of your application, including:
      • registering you on Promotor and Program Managers’ databases;
      • considering your application to participate in the program; and
      • making arrangements with you to attend and participate in pitch day.
   2. Where you have expressly consented to us doing so, including responding to any enquiry that you submit to us (in whatever form);
   3. Where it is necessary for compliance with legal obligations, including for record keeping and regulatory compliance purposes; and
   4. Where we otherwise have a legitimate interest in doing so, including:
      • promoting the program, to increase awareness of the program, our products, services and brands and your business;
      • updating you on relevant programs in addition to the one applied for, to promote awareness of those programs and encourage applications.

We may also contact you regarding investment or commercial opportunities that we consider may be of interest to you. We work with a wide range of companies and investors and, where it considers that a company or investor it is working with might be interested in learning more about you and your business or business idea it may pass non-personal information (such as information about your business) onto that company or investor.

If that company or investor is interested in learning more about you then we may request your permission to pass your personal information onto that company or investor but will not pass your personal information on unless and until you have agreed to this.

If you do not want us to contact you or pass your personal information on you can “opt out” by contacting us as described.

Non-personal information that you submit may also be used for analytical or reporting purposes and anonymized reports may be published or otherwise provided to third parties.

Please be aware that any part of pitch day, including the pitches and the interviews, may be recorded and a copy of any recordings we make may be published and circulated in all of the parties social media channels, internal communication, etc. If you take part in any relevant events and would prefer not to be recorded please let us know and we’ll ensure you are not included in any content.

Where our processing of your personal data is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent at any time, which you may do by contacting us.

Please note however that the withdrawal of your consent will not affect any use of the data made before you withdraw your consent.

Recipients

We (and our representatives) may disclose your personal data to third parties:

1. 1. for completing due diligence on you and your business or business idea (and, where appropriate, on your team or company);
   2. to help find investment and commercial opportunities for you;
   3. in publicity material, as described in the application terms;
   4. to suppliers involved in the operation of the program, for example the operator of the venue where pitch day is held to make arrangements regarding your attendance or a creative agency involved in publicising the program;
   5. if we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation,
   6. or in order to enforce or apply such other terms as apply to our relationship, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our customers, ourselves or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction;
   7. if we determine that such disclosure is necessary in connection with any investigation or complaint regarding your application; and
   8. in the event that we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or assets.

The Program Managers and the Promoters may also share your personal data between them and with other companies in the Promoters’ groups for the purposes of assessing and processing your application and arranging your participation in pitch day.

Responsibility for F6S website

Your application must be submitted via the F6S website. Please note that we are not associated with F6S (other than using its website to process applications) and we are not responsible for its website in any way. If you do choose to submit an application via the F6S website, you should ensure that you are agreeable to its terms of use and privacy notice and that you are comfortable with the security features that it has in place.

Data subjects’ rights

Data subjects may at any time, under the applicable laws, request access to their personal data, as well as their rectification, erasure and restriction of processing, withdraw consent, request the portability of their data, or object to processing, provided that the relevant legal requirements are met.

Users have the following personal data protection-related rights under the applicable laws:

Changes to the Privacy Policy

Promoters reserve the right to change these personal data processing terms and conditions at any time. The changes shall be duly disclosed on the Platform and notified using the contact details provided by the data subjects.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices generally, or if you would like to exercise your statutory rights, you can contact us at :

data.protection@beta-i.com

or

Wildtriumphs Lda.
Avenida Duque de Loulé 12 – 6º
1050-090 Lisbon
Portugal.