Privacy Policy

Ascend Invest is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR — EU 2016/679) and French data protection law.

1. Data controller

Name: Ascend Invest

SIRET: 901 095 224 00043

Address: Nice, France

Email: hello@ascendinvst.com

No Data Protection Officer (DPO) has been designated, as this is not required for our scale of processing. For any data-related request, contact us directly at the email above.

2. Data we collect and why

We only collect personal data when you voluntarily provide it. The table below details each data collection context:

3. Data recipients

Your data is accessed only by Awa Sarr as data controller. We may use the following categories of third-party processors, all operating under GDPR-compliant data processing agreements:

• Email marketing platform (Brevo / Sendinblue or equivalent): to send newsletters and automated responses
• Website hosting (Hostinger): to operate the website
• CMS (WordPress): to manage website content

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with any third party for commercial purposes.

4. Data retention

• Contact form enquiries: retained for 3 years from last contact
• Newsletter subscribers: retained until unsubscription
• Investment Fit Score: retained for 1 year or until deletion requested
• Partner applications: retained for 2 years
• Event registrations: retained for 1 year

After these periods, your data is permanently deleted or anonymised.

5. Cookies and trackers

This website uses cookies. A cookie is a small file stored on your device when you visit a website.

Essential cookies (no consent required)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, they enable basic features such as page navigation and form submission. They cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies (consent required)

If we implement analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics), we will request your explicit consent via a cookie banner before any tracking cookie is placed. You may withdraw your consent at any time.

WordPress cookies

WordPress may set cookies for logged-in users and comment functionality. Visitors who are not logged in are not subject to WordPress session cookies.

6. Your rights under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right of rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right of erasure: request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing: request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Right to withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@ascendinvst.com. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French supervisory authority: CNIL — www.cnil.fr

7. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. Our website uses HTTPS encryption. Access to personal data is restricted to the data controller only.

8. International transfers

Your data is processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If any third-party processor is located outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses) in accordance with GDPR Article 46.

9. Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Questions about this policy? Contact us at hello@ascendinvst.com