1. Who We Are CoFound Asia (“we”, “our”, or “us”) helps connect global founders with Asia-based investors. We operate from the United Kingdom and serve the broader Asia-Pacific region. We are the Data Controller responsible for handling your personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: 📧 privacy@cofoundasia.com
2. Information We Collect We collect and process the following personal data:
Contact information: name, email address, company name, role/title
Business information: industry, stage, market of interest
Form submissions: information you provide when applying as a founder or investor
3. How We Use Your Information We use your information to:
Manage founder and investor applications
Communicate updates, events, or newsletters (if you opt in)
Improve our website and user experience
Comply with legal obligations
We will never sell or rent your personal data.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
Consent: when you submit forms or subscribe to updates
Legitimate interest: to maintain communication, improve our services, and operate our platform
Legal obligation: where required by applicable law
5. Data Storage & Processors We store data securely using trusted third-party service providers that comply with international data protection standards:
Service
Webflow
HubSpot
Apollo.io
Google Workspace
Google Analytics 4
Purpose
Website hosting
CRM, form management, and email automation
Business contact enrichment and outreach
Email and cloud storage
Website analytics
Location
United States
EU / US (UK GDPR compliant under SCCs)
US (compliant under SCCs)
Global (compliant under SCCs)
EU / US
All providers implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures and are subject to their own privacy policies.
6. Data Retention We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services or until you request deletion. After this period, data is securely deleted from our systems.
7. Your Data Protection Rights (UK GDPR) You have the following rights under UK data protection law:
Access – Request a copy of your personal data
Correction – Request correction of inaccurate data
Deletion – Request erasure of your data
Restriction – Request limitation of processing
Objection – Object to processing in certain circumstances
Portability – Request transfer of your data to another organization
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@cofoundasia.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority: https://www.ico.org.uk/
8. Cookies and Tracking We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze website traffic and improve user experience. Tools may include:
Google Analytics 4 – for aggregated visitor insights
LinkedIn Insight Tag – for advertising analytics (used in later campaigns)
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
9. International Data Transfers Your data may be processed outside the UK, including in the EU, US, and Asia. We ensure that all transfers comply with UK GDPR by using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent legal safeguards.
10. Updates to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational or legal changes. The updated version will always be available on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
11. Contact Us If you have any concerns about your privacy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact: CoFound Asia 📧privacy@cofoundasia.com 🇬🇧 United Kingdom