Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/05/2024
Last Updated: 01/05/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Cairn Ventures Ltd (“Cairn Ventures,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal information when you interact with our website, services, and communications. This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the Mauritius Data Protection Act 2017 (DPA), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), among other applicable laws.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: privacy@cairnventures.vc

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data from you:

1.1 Information You Provide to Us

• Name, email address, phone number, job title, and company information

• Contact and communication preferences

• Any personal data you voluntarily submit through forms, emails, or otherwise

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• IP address, device type, browser type, operating system

• Website usage data (pages visited, time spent, clickstream data)

• Cookies and similar technologies (see Section 7 below)

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may collect information from public databases, service providers, business partners, or social media platforms, as legally permitted.

2. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes and legal bases:

You may withdraw consent at any time where it was the basis of processing.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Service providers and vendors under contractual obligation

• Legal or regulatory authorities, where required

• Business partners or affiliates, with your consent

• Potential acquirers in case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale (with safeguards)

All third parties are required to adhere to confidentiality and data protection obligations consistent with this Policy.

4. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred and processed outside your country of residence, including in jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of protection as your local laws. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission

• Binding Corporate Rules or equivalent mechanisms

• Specific user consent

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Criteria used to determine retention include:

• Legal, regulatory, tax, or accounting requirements

• Ongoing business relationship

• Existence of legal claims

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

Under GDPR / Mauritius DPA:

• Right to access, rectify, or erase your data

• Right to restrict or object to processing

• Right to data portability

• Right to withdraw consent at any time

• Right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority

Under CCPA (California Residents):

• Right to know what personal data we collect and how we use it

• Right to request deletion of your data

• Right to opt-out of the sale (we do not sell personal data)

• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@cairnventures.vc

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through our cookie banner.

For detailed information, refer to our Cookie Policy.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These include:

• Encryption and secure transmission protocols (SSL/TLS)

• Access controls and user authentication

• Regular monitoring and risk assessments

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 16 (or equivalent minimum age under applicable law). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact:

Data Protection Officer
Cairn Ventures Ltd
6th Floor, Carleton Tower
19, Wall Street
Cybercity, Ebene, 72201 Mauritius
Email: dpo@cairventures.vc
Phone: +230 468 6918