Privacy Policy

Last updated: 25.10.25

Forththech VCFM (Α.Ε.Δ.Α.Κ.Ε.Σ.), (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and applicable Greek and EU laws.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it and the rights you have.

1. Data We Collect

We may process the following categories of personal data:

  • Basic Information – name, email address, phone number, company affiliation, job title.
  • Business Submissions – pitch decks, business plans, CVs, investment proposals, financial forecasts and other materials you voluntarily provide.
  • Technical Information – IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, usage data (via cookies and analytics).
  • Regulatory/Compliance Information – identification documents, tax residence, VAT number and information required under anti-money laundering and “know your customer” regulations.

2. Purposes of Processing

We use your personal data for:

  • Reviewing and evaluating investment opportunities.
  • Managing fund operations and investor relations.
  • Complying with legal and regulatory requirements (tax, anti-money laundering, financial supervision).
  • Communicating with you regarding your inquiries or submissions.
  • Operating and improving our website.
  • Protecting our legal rights and ensuring the security of our systems.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing is based on one or more of the following GDPR grounds:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) – when you submit personal data voluntarily.
  • Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)) – where processing is necessary for agreements we enter into.
  • Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c)) – to comply with tax, corporate, AML and regulatory obligations.
  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) – to safeguard our operations, evaluate opportunities and ensure security.

4. Data Sharing

We may share personal data with:

  • Employees of Forththech VCFM involved in evaluation or compliance.
  • Professional advisors (legal, financial, accounting, audit, insurance).
  • Custodian banks, fund administrators or regulators.
  • IT and service providers (cloud hosting, analytics, communication tools).
  • Public authorities, if required by law.

Whenever we use external service providers, they are contractually bound to protect your personal data.

5. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we ensure that adequate safeguards (e.g. EU Commission adequacy decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your personal data.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above or as required by law. For regulatory and compliance purposes, data may be retained for up to 20 years, unless legal claims require a longer period.

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and collect anonymous statistics. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data and receive information about how it is processed.
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Erase your personal data (“right to be forgotten”), subject to legal obligations.
  • Restrict processing under certain circumstances.
  • Portability – receive a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA), 1-3 Kifissias Avenue, 11523 Athens, Greece (Tel: +30 210 6475600, Email: complaints@dpa.gr).

9. Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or loss. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be published on our website with a revised “last updated” date.

11. Contact

If you have any questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Forththech VCFM (Α.Ε.Δ.Α.Κ.Ε.Σ.),Vouliagmenis Av. 36, Glyfada 16675 welisten@forthtech-vc.com