Privacy Policy

Your Personal Data Protection

Last Updated: October 19, 2026

Leancubator places great importance on protecting personal data of individuals who use its website, request its services, apply to its programs or participate in its events.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, retained, protected and shared within the scope of Leancubator's activities.

It covers in particular contact forms, newsletters, applications, consulting and fundraising services, domiciliation, Support & Events and Venture RISE.

It is established in accordance with Algerian law No. 18-07 of June 10, 2018 on the protection of natural persons in the processing of personal data, as amended and supplemented by law No. 25-11 of July 24, 2025, and applicable Algerian legislation.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for personal data collected in connection with Leancubator's activities is:

Leancubator

  • Legal Name: SARL Leancubator
  • Address: 70, Rue Didouche Mourad, Alger Centre, Alger, Algeria
  • Email: contact@leancubator.co
  • Data Protection Officer (DPO): contact@leancubator.co

Leancubator determines the purposes and means of processing carried out for its activities.

2. Personal Data Collected

The data collected depends on the form or service used.

2.1. Newsletter

When subscribing to the newsletter, Leancubator may collect:

  • Email address;
  • Name and surname, when requested;
  • Date and time of subscription;
  • Subscription status;
  • Information necessary for unsubscribe management.

Newsletter subscription is voluntary.

2.2. Applications and Programs

When applying to a Leancubator program or initiative, the collected data may include:

  • Name and surname;
  • Email address;
  • Phone number;
  • Position and organization;
  • Professional or academic background;
  • CV and professional profiles;
  • Information about the startup or project;
  • Form responses;
  • Documents submitted;
  • Information necessary to evaluate the application.

This data is used to examine applications, select participants, communicate with applicants and organize related programs.

When necessary, certain information may be shared with experts, jury members, mentors or partners participating in the selection or organization of the program.

2.3. Consulting and Support

In the context of consulting and support services, Leancubator may collect:

  • Name and surname;
  • Email address;
  • Phone number;
  • Startup name;
  • Website and professional profile;
  • Year of creation;
  • Business sector;
  • Stage of development;
  • Project description;
  • Current funding situation;
  • Fundraising history;
  • Support needs;
  • Information regarding pitch deck, business plan, financial model, traction and performance metrics;
  • Challenges encountered and intended timeline.

This data is used to understand requests, prepare consulting sessions, propose tailored support and ensure follow-up of professional relationships.

2.4. Fundraising

For fundraising requests, data may include commercial, financial and strategic information about the startup, its activities, financing needs, investors and objectives.

This information is used in the context of requested support and introductions made at the startup's request.

When information is shared with an investor or partner, Leancubator ensures that only necessary information for the relevant introduction is shared.

2.5. Domiciliation

In the context of domiciliation services, Leancubator may collect:

  • Name and surname;
  • Email address and phone number;
  • Type of structure;
  • Business information;
  • Selected domiciliation package;
  • Desired date;
  • Necessary administrative documents;
  • Information required to establish and execute the contract.

This data is used to process requests, manage domiciliation, ensure administrative follow-up and comply with applicable legal obligations.

2.6. Support & Events

For support requests and event participation, Leancubator may collect:

  • Name and surname;
  • Email address;
  • Phone number;
  • Organization and position;
  • Participation information;
  • Information necessary for logistical organization.

This data is used to respond to requests, manage registrations, communicate with participants and ensure event follow-up.

2.7. Venture RISE

In the context of Venture RISE, Leancubator may collect:

  • Name and surname;
  • Email address and phone number;
  • Position and organization;
  • Startup or project represented;
  • Country or ecosystem represented;
  • Professional background and expertise;
  • Biography;
  • Information necessary for session preparation;
  • Photographs, videos or other content voluntarily submitted.

This data is used to select participants, prepare sessions, organize interviews, communicate with speakers and produce program-related content.

When publishing a photograph, video, interview or other personal data requires consent, it is obtained in accordance with applicable legislation.

3. Processing Purposes

Leancubator processes personal data in particular for:

  • Responding to contact requests;
  • Managing applications;
  • Organizing programs and initiatives;
  • Providing consulting and support services;
  • Managing fundraising requests;
  • Providing domiciliation services;
  • Organizing events and support activities;
  • Managing Venture RISE;
  • Facilitating requested professional introductions;
  • Sending communications to which individuals have subscribed;
  • Ensuring follow-up of contractual relationships;
  • Ensuring system security;
  • Improving services;
  • Producing statistics;
  • Complying with applicable legal obligations.

Collected data must be relevant and limited to what is necessary for the stated purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Depending on the nature of the request, data may be processed when necessary for service provision, management of a contractual relationship, compliance with a legal obligation, or when an individual's consent constitutes the required basis.

Leancubator ensures that processing is carried out in accordance with conditions set by applicable Algerian legislation.

When processing is based on consent, it is obtained appropriately and may be withdrawn under conditions provided by law.

5. Newsletter and Marketing Communications

Leancubator may send newsletters, news, event invitations, opportunities and information related to its activities.

When consent is required, these communications are sent only to individuals who have expressed their agreement.

Newsletter subscription is independent of consulting requests, program applications or use of other services.

Subscribed individuals may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in emails. Leancubator retains, when necessary, information needed to justify subscription and comply with unsubscribe requests.

6. Data Recipients

Depending on the service involved, data may be accessible to:

  • Authorized Leancubator employees;
  • Partners participating in a program or event;
  • Investors or organizations when an introduction is requested;
  • Technical and hosting providers;
  • Email service providers;
  • Payment providers, when necessary;
  • Competent authorities when required by law.

Leancubator limits shared data to what is necessary for the relevant purpose.

7. Technical Providers

Leancubator may use external providers for hosting, maintenance, security, forms, email and newsletter distribution, payments and other functionalities necessary for its services.

When these providers process personal data on behalf of Leancubator, their involvement must be governed by appropriate obligations regarding confidentiality, security and data protection.

Leancubator ensures limitation of their access to information necessary to perform their services.

8. Data Retention Period

Personal data is not retained indefinitely. It is retained for the duration necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer duration is required or permitted by law.

Upon expiration of the applicable period, data is deleted or anonymized when appropriate. Specific retention periods must be documented in the internal processing register.

9. Rights of Data Subjects

In accordance with applicable Algerian legislation, data subjects may exercise rights recognized by law, particularly regarding access, correction and objection, as well as other rights applicable according to the nature of processing.

When processing is based on consent, it may be withdrawn under conditions provided by law.

These rights are exercised subject to conditions and limitations provided by legislation.

10. Exercising Rights

For any request regarding your personal data, you may contact:

Leancubator
70, Rue Didouche Mourad, Alger Centre, Alger, Algeria
Email: contact@leancubator.co
DPO: contact@leancubator.co

Leancubator may request information necessary to verify the identity of the requester when justified to protect personal data.

Requests are processed under conditions and timeframes provided by applicable Algerian legislation.

When conditions are met, data subjects may also contact the National Authority for Personal Data Protection (ANPDP).

11. Data Security

Leancubator implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, alteration or unauthorized disclosure.

These measures may include:

  • Access control and authorization management;
  • Secure authentication;
  • Communication protection;
  • Backups;
  • Security updates;
  • Privilege limitation;
  • Logging of relevant operations;
  • Incident management procedures.

12. Cookies and Analytics Tools

The Leancubator website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Some cookies are necessary for website operation.

Leancubator uses, or may use according to its configuration, tools to measure website usage and improve services.

These tools may use cookies or similar technologies to analyze navigation and understand website interactions.

When consent is required, non-essential analytics tools should only be enabled after obtaining consent. Users must be able to manage their choices and, when applicable, withdraw consent.

The categories of cookies actually used, their purposes and durations must be detailed in the cookie management mechanism and applicable documentation.

13. Policy Modifications

Leancubator may modify this policy to account for legal, technical or organizational changes.

The current version is published on the leancubator.co website. In case of substantial modifications, appropriate notification measures are implemented in accordance with applicable legislation.

14. Contact

Leancubator
70, Rue Didouche Mourad, Alger Centre, Alger, Algeria
Email: contact@leancubator.co
DPO: contact@leancubator.co