At The Curaçao Innovation Hub (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains:

• What personal data we collect

• How we use and store that data

• How and why we use cookies

• Your rights and control over your information

By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Policy.

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2. What Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide you with a great experience and to improve our website and services.

a. Information you provide directly:

• When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via forms (using Mailchimp), we may collect:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Any message or information you choose to share

b. Information collected automatically:

• When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Your IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages visited, time spent, and interactions on the site

This helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve performance and content.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

• Communicate with you and respond to your inquiries

• Send newsletters or updates (only if you’ve subscribed)

• Improve our website’s design, content, and functionality

• Analyze visitor behavior using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)

• Maintain website security and prevent abuse

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

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4. Our Use of Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences and analyze site usage.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies – required for the site to function properly (e.g., saving your cookie preferences).

• Analytics Cookies – help us understand visitor interactions to improve the website (e.g., Google Analytics).

• Functionality Cookies – remember your preferences and settings.

• Marketing Cookies – used by third-party services like Mailchimp to track newsletter performance and engagement.

You can learn more about Mailchimp’s cookies here:
https://mailchimp.com/legal/cookies/

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5. Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Please note that turning off certain cookies may affect the functionality or appearance of our website.

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6. How We Protect Your Data

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to keep your personal data secure and protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

All newsletter subscriptions and email communications are handled through Mailchimp, which complies with GDPR and other global data protection standards.

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7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction or deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent for receiving emails at any time (via the “unsubscribe” link in any newsletter)

• Contact us for clarification or complaints about how we handle your data

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
marketing@cinex.cw

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8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by law. You can request deletion of your data at any time.

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9. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to external websites or embedded content from trusted partners (e.g., Google, Mailchimp).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites.
Please review their privacy policies when visiting them.

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10. Updates to This Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy & Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our operations, technologies, or legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

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11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us at:
marketing@cinex.cw