Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how OpenConnect ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies we use

We use two main types of cookies:

  • Authentication Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. The information collected by these cookies relate to the operation of our site (for example, website scripting language and security tokens) and enable us to provide you with the service you are requesting.
  • Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website for you. This information is usually de-identified and is not used to identify you personally.

How we use cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To enable certain functions of the Service
  • To provide analytics
  • To store your preferences
  • To enable secure sign-in functionality
  • To process user data for connecting startups with investors

Your choices regarding cookies

If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies on the Website, first you must disable the use of cookies in your browser and then delete the cookies saved in your browser associated with this website. You may use this option for preventing the use of cookies at any time.

Data Sharing

Please note that as part of our service:

  • Your startup data is shared with investors to facilitate connections
  • Your startup information is visible to all OpenConnect users by default (this can be modified in your preferences)
  • We use cookies to enhance this data sharing functionality and improve user experience

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.