Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction

Welcome to Future Founder. We take data protection and privacy seriously and comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and German telemedia laws (Telemediengesetz – TMG). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

2. Data Controller

Future Founder Institute of Innovation Marketing Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 4 21073, Hamburg sekretariat-w3@tuhh.de +49 (0)40 42878-4515

3. Data We Collect

We collect and process the following personal data:
  • Contact Data (e.g., name, email address, phone number if you contact us)
  • Usage Data (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and visit duration)
  • Cookies and Tracking Data (see Section 6 for details)

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We process your data to:
  • Provide and maintain our website
  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with users
  • Analyze website usage and improve services
  • Comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:
  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Your consent (e.g., newsletter subscription)
  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
  • Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR – Legal obligations
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interest (e.g., website analytics)

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve user experience. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

7. Data Storage and Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. However, we may share data with:
  • Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics tools)
  • Legal authorities (if required by law)

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:
  • Access your data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Rectify inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Request deletion (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
To exercise your rights, contact us at sekretariat-w3@tuhh.de.

10. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will be posted on our website.

13. Contact Information

For questions about this policy, contact us at: Future Founder Institute of Innovation Marketing Am Schwarzenberg-Campus 4 21073, Hamburg sekretariat-w3@tuhh.de +49 (0)40 42878-4515