Privacy Policy

How Equator Frontier Group collects, uses, and protects personal information when you use our website and secure portals.

Last updated: 21 May 2026

1. Introduction

Equator Frontier Group (“Equator”, “EFG”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates an institutional venture platform in Dubai. We source and diligence startups on behalf of our institutional backing partner.

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data when you visit our public website, submit a founder application, or access a partner or administrative portal. By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read this policy.

2. Information we collect

We may collect the following categories of information depending on how you interact with us:

Identity and contact details (name, email address, company name, role).
Application and deal materials you provide (pitch deck links, raise details, sector, stage, website).
Account and authentication data managed through Firebase Authentication.
Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and usage information collected via standard analytics or server logs.
Communications you send to our team, including email correspondence.

3. How we use your information

We use personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:

Reviewing founder applications and conducting institutional diligence on behalf of our backing partner.
Operating secure founder, partner, and admin portals.
Communicating with you about your application, account, or inquiries.
Maintaining and improving our website, content, and internal workflows.
Complying with applicable legal, regulatory, and risk obligations.

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:

Our institutional backing partner and affiliated entities where you have submitted an application and EFG has advanced your company for investment review.
Service providers that support hosting, authentication, and data storage (including Firebase / Google Cloud), subject to appropriate safeguards.
Professional advisers or authorities where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

5. Data retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including while your application or investor relationship remains active and for a reasonable period thereafter for audit, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance.

6. Security

We implement administrative, technical, and organisational measures designed to protect personal information, including access controls on portals and encrypted connections. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

8. International transfers

Our operations are based in the United Arab Emirates. Information may be processed in the UAE and in other countries where our service providers operate. Where required, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.

9. Contact us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact Equator Frontier Group at hello@equatorfrontier.com or write to us at our office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.