Privacy Policy Visa Innovation Program Europe – Nordics & Baltics

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their Personal Data or “Personally Identifiable Information” (PII) is used online. “Personal Data” means any information that can identify you directly or indirectly under European data protection legislation. “PII,” as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or identify an individual in context. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand what Personal Data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have.

This Privacy Policy applies when you visit www.visainnovationprogram.com or use our services through this website. By using any of these channels you confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy is applicable only to participants of the Visa Innovation Program Europe – Nordics & Baltics for the territory of Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

WHO WE ARE

Controller: Tenity Innovation Ltd. Address: Level39, One Canada Square, E14 5AB, London, United Kingdom Email: hello@tenity.com Contact person: Sabina Babayeva

Tenity Innovation Ltd. (“we,” “us,” “our”) is responsible for processing your Personal Data as described in this Privacy Policy.

PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT AND HOW WE USE IT

We may process your Personal Data for the following purposes:

1. Application & Program Participation Data – names, education, qualifications, work experience, skills, place of project development, and any other information you choose to include in your application or documentation (e.g., diplomas, certificates, videos, pictures).

2. Contact & Communication Data – email address, phone number, Skype ID, LinkedIn to keep in touch with you and provide feedback, support, news, and notifications.

Retention: We keep your data for up to ten (10) years, unless otherwise required by law.

METHOD OF COLLECTION

We do not use any Personal Data unless voluntarily provided by you. Candidates must not submit third-party Personal Data without proper authorization.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

Your Personal Data is stored securely and accessible only to authorized persons. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.

SUBPROCESSORS

We may engage selected third-party processors (e.g., Mailchimp, Pipedrive, Gust, Typeform, Google). Transfers outside the EU/UK are safeguarded via EU SCCs or UK Addendum.

INFORMATION WE SHARE

Visa sponsors the Program and may be involved in selection of participants. Information shared with Visa is generally non-personally identifiable and handled according to Visa’s global privacy notice.

We do not share Personal Data except: (1) at your instruction (e.g., mentors, partners, investors), (2) to subprocessors, or (3) for legal reasons.

We do not sell your Personal Data.

MINORS

The program is only for persons aged 18 and over.

YOUR RIGHTS

Under GDPR/UK GDPR you may access, correct, delete, restrict, object to, or transfer your data, and withdraw consent at any time.

Requests: hello@tenity.com

SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY

You may lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (IMY in Sweden, Traficom in Finland, Datatilsynet in Norway/Denmark, Persónuvernd in Iceland, AKI in Estonia, DVI in Latvia, VDAI in Lithuania) or with the UK ICO.

UNSUBSCRIBING

To unsubscribe from program communications, email hello@tenity.com.