Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26.06.2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data and business-related information are collected, processed, stored, and shared in connection with the scale2europe platform (https://scale2eu.com).

scale2europe is a strategic acceleration and market-access platform connecting startups from Latin America with European investors, corporates, industrial partners, and innovation ecosystems.

The platform scale2europe is operated by Albatech SpA, a Chilean company that forms part of the AVentures group.

Throughout this Privacy Policy, references to “scale2europe”, “we”, “our”, or “us” refer primarily to Albatech SpA as the operating entity of the platform and, where applicable, affiliated entities within the AVentures group involved in platform-related activities.

2. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

visitors of the scale2europe website,
startup applicants,
investors,
corporate partners,
advisors,
ecosystem partners,
and other individuals or organizations interacting with the platform.

The policy applies to information collected through:

website forms,
email communication,
application submissions,
pitch deck uploads,
due diligence processes,
meetings,
and other interactions related to scale2europe activities.

3. Data We Collect

Depending on the nature of the interaction, we may collect the following categories of information.

3.1 Startup Application Data

Startups applying to scale2europe may provide:

company name,
website,
country of operation,
founder and team information,
contact details,
industry and sector information,
funding stage,
revenue stage,
investor information,
pilot customer information,
business plans,
pitch decks,
technology descriptions,
strategic and commercial information,
intellectual property information,
market expansion plans,
and other information voluntarily submitted.

3.2 Investor & Corporate Data

Investors, corporates, and strategic partners may provide:

organization name,
contact details,
investment focus,
areas of strategic interest,
investment stage preferences,
geographic preferences,
and related professional information.

3.3 Website & Technical Data

We may automatically collect technical information such as:

IP address,
browser type,
operating system,
device information,
website usage data,
cookies,
and analytics information.

This website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via Google Site Kit, Google Search Console, and Google PageSpeed Insights. GA4 does not store IP addresses. Analytics data is processed by Google LLC, USA. Data transfer to the US is based on Google’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal and business-related information for purposes including:

evaluating startup applications,
identifying potential investor and corporate matches,
facilitating strategic introductions,
supporting acceleration and due diligence processes,
enabling communication between startups and potential sponsors,
organizing meetings and events,
providing platform-related services,
improving platform operations,
complying with legal obligations,
and maintaining the security and integrity of our systems.

5. Sharing of Startup Information

A central purpose of scale2europe is facilitating strategic matchmaking between startups and potential investors, sponsors, corporates, and ecosystem partners.

By submitting information through the platform, startups acknowledge and agree that relevant startup-related information may be shared with selected third parties for evaluation, matchmaking, due diligence, partnership exploration, and investment-related discussions.

This may include sharing information with:

venture capital firms,
corporate venture capital units,
corporates,
industrial partners,
strategic sponsors,
advisors,
technical experts,
legal experts,
public innovation organizations,
and ecosystem partners.

Shared information may include:

pitch decks,
company descriptions,
founder information,
technology overviews,
strategic materials,
commercial information,
and other information voluntarily submitted by the startup.

scale2europe seeks to limit data sharing to parties that are relevant to the startup’s strategic objectives and European expansion process.

However, startups acknowledge that participation in the platform inherently involves selective sharing of business-related information with potential strategic stakeholders.

Where appropriate, additional confidentiality agreements or NDAs may be established directly between startups and third parties.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the applicable jurisdiction, we process information based on:

user consent,
legitimate business interests,
pre-contractual interactions,
contractual necessity,
and compliance with legal obligations.

By voluntarily submitting information through the platform, users consent to the processing and sharing activities described in this Privacy Policy.

7. International Data Transfers

scale2europe operates internationally across Latin America and Europe. Information may be accessed, processed, stored, or shared across multiple jurisdictions, including countries within Latin America and the European Union.

Transfers of personal data to Google LLC (USA) via Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, and Google PageSpeed Insights are based on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission.

For all other international transfers, we apply appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection law.

8. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

evaluate applications,
facilitate partnerships,
support investor matchmaking,
maintain business records,
comply with legal obligations,
resolve disputes,
and operate the platform.

Information may be retained even if a startup or investor does not ultimately participate in the program, unless deletion is specifically requested and legally permissible.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to protect information against:

unauthorized access,
misuse,
accidental loss,
disclosure,
alteration,
or destruction.

However, no internet-based system or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users submit information at their own discretion and acknowledge the inherent risks associated with electronic communications and data transmission.

10. User Rights

Depending on the applicable jurisdiction, users may have rights including:

access to their personal data,
correction of inaccurate information,
deletion requests,
restriction of processing,
objection to processing,
withdrawal of consent,
and requests regarding data portability.

Requests related to personal data may be submitted here.

We may request verification of identity before responding to certain requests.

11. Cookies & Analytics

The website uses cookies, analytics tools, and related technologies to:

improve website functionality,
analyze website traffic,
understand user behavior,
and optimize platform performance.

This website uses cookies managed via Complianz (consent management). Non-essential cookies — including Google Analytics 4 — are only loaded after explicit user consent. Users can withdraw or change consent at any time via the cookie settings link in the footer. Essential cookies are set without consent as they are strictly necessary for the website to function.

12. Third-Party Services

scale2europe may use third-party services and software providers for:

website hosting,
analytics,
communication,
CRM systems,
file storage,
forms,
and operational infrastructure.

These third parties may process data on our behalf under their own terms and privacy policies.

Current third-party services include: Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, Google PageSpeed Insights (Google LLC, USA); Complianz (van Wijk Media BV, Netherlands); Yoast SEO (Yoast BV, Netherlands).

13. Non-Binding Nature of Applications

Submitting information or applying through the scale2europe platform does not create a contractual relationship, investment commitment, sponsorship obligation, or legal guarantee of participation.

All applications, investor discussions, matchmaking activities, and participation structures remain subject to further review, evaluation, negotiation, and separate agreements.