Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [Insert publish date, e.g., August 25, 2026]

[Legal Entity Name — e.g., "401 Accelerator LLC" operates the website https://www.401accelerator.com (the "Site"), our coworking space and accelerator program in Miami, and our related community, events, and capital activities (together, the "Services").

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and share it, and the rights you have over it — no matter where in the world you're visiting us from, including under the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") and the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA ("CCPA").

By using the Site or our Services, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with it, please do not use the Site.

1. Who We Are

• Controller/Business: [Legal Entity Name]
• Address: 25 SW 9th St, 4th Floor, Miami, FL 33130, United States
• Contact: mati@401accelerator.com

For everything related to cookies specifically, see our separate Cookie Policy, managed through our cookie consent platform, Cookiebot.

2. Information We Collect

a) Information you give us directly

• Contact & identity data: name, email address, phone number, job title, company name, LinkedIn profile, and similar details you submit through our contact forms, newsletter subscription, WhatsApp community channel, or by emailing us directly.
• Program & application data: information submitted when applying to the 401 Accelerator program or Get Invested/partnership forms — e.g., founder background, company details, pitch materials, fundraising history, and any documents you choose to share with us.
• Coworking inquiries: details submitted when requesting a coworking plan (Dedicated, Flexible, Host at 401, Virtual Office), including company information and preferences.
• Event registrations: name, email, and any details you provide when registering for or attending a 401 event.
• Communications: the content of messages you send us via forms, email, or WhatsApp, and any information you choose to include in them.

b) Information collected automatically

When you browse the Site, we (and our service providers) automatically collect:

• Device & usage data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and general location (derived from IP address).
• Cookies & similar technologies: as described in Section 5 and our Cookie Policy.

c) Information from third parties

We may receive information about you from partners, investors, co-hosts of events, or publicly available sources (e.g., LinkedIn, company websites) when relevant to evaluating an application, organizing an event, or maintaining our community network.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive categories of personal data (e.g., health, biometric, or financial account data) and ask that you not submit such information through our forms.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our Services.
• Evaluate applications to the accelerator program and Get Invested opportunities.
• Process coworking membership inquiries and manage the coworking space.
• Organize, run, and follow up on events.
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer/community support.
• Send newsletters, program updates, event invitations, and other marketing communications (only where you have subscribed or otherwise given consent, and always with the ability to opt out).
• Analyze usage of the Site to understand how it's used and improve performance and content.
• Maintain the security of our Site, offices, and Services, and prevent fraud or misuse.
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK/Switzerland Visitors)

If GDPR applies to you, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Consent — e.g., for marketing emails and non-essential cookies (which you can withdraw at any time).
• Contract — e.g., to process your application to the program or coworking membership.
• Legitimate interests — e.g., to run and improve the Site, maintain community relationships, and ensure security, provided this doesn't override your rights and interests.
• Legal obligation — e.g., accounting, tax, or regulatory requirements.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use the Site. Cookie consent on our Site is managed through Cookiebot, which lets you accept or reject non-essential cookies and change your preferences at any time via the cookie banner or our Cookie Policy page.

Categories of cookies we use may include:

• Strictly necessary — required for the Site to function; cannot be disabled.
• Analytics/performance — e.g., Google Analytics, to understand traffic and usage patterns.
• Functional — to remember your preferences.
• Marketing — where applicable, to measure and improve outreach.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

6. Third Parties We Share Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share information only with trusted service providers ("processors") who help us run the Site and our Services, and only to the extent necessary:

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We may also share information: with co-organizers of a specific event you register for; with investors or mentors involved in evaluating your accelerator application (where relevant and typically with your knowledge); to comply with law, legal process, or governmental request; or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to you where required).

7. International Data Transfers

We are based in the United States, and our Services are supported by providers located in the U.S. and other countries. If you are located outside the U.S. (including in the EEA, UK, or Latin America), your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S. and other jurisdictions where our providers operate. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for such transfers (such as Standard Contractual Clauses with our processors).

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including to provide our Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Application and program data is generally retained for the duration of our relationship with you plus a reasonable period afterward for community/alumni purposes, unless you request deletion sooner and no legal basis requires retention.

9. Your Privacy Rights

a) If GDPR applies to you (EEA, UK, Switzerland)

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request erasure ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal exceptions.
• Restrict or object to certain processing, including direct marketing.
• Request data portability.
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing.
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

b) If CCPA/CPRA applies to you (California residents)

You have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to exceptions.
• Correct inaccurate personal information.
• Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information — we do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights.

c) Everyone else

Regardless of location, you can:

• Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time via the "unsubscribe" link.
• Update or ask us to delete the information you've shared with us by contacting us (Section 12).

We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are intended for founders, professionals, and business visitors and are not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures (such as access controls and secure hosting through our providers) designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, contact us at:

• 401 Accelerator LLC
• 25 SW 9th St, 4th Floor, Miami, FL 33130, United States
• Email: mati@401accelerator.com
• WhatsApp: +1 305 645 5767

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated version on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

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