Privacy Policy

Updated April 23, 2025

SharkTank.biz ("Shark Tank", "Shark Tank Egypt", "we", "us" or "our") operates the SharkTank website (sharktank.biz) and our mobile app for Shark Tank pitch events in Egypt (collectively, the "Services"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data in accordance with Egyptian law (Law No. 151/2020 on the Protection of Personal Data), and, where applicable, other data protection laws.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described herein. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us (see Section 19).

Table of Contents

  1. Scope
  2. Data Controllers
  3. Services in Scope
  4. Information We Collect
  5. How We Use Your Information
  6. Legal Bases for Processing
  7. Our Legitimate Interests
  8. Sharing Your Information
  9. Data Retention
  10. Cross-Border Transfers
  11. Your Rights
  12. Security
  13. Children's Privacy
  14. Changes to This Policy
  15. Contact Us

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data we collect and process when you:

  • visit sharktank.biz or its subdomains;
  • register for or attend SharkTank pitch events in Egypt;
  • download or use our mobile app or event app; or
  • interact with us through customer support, marketing communications, or social media connected to our Services.

2. Data Controllers

For the purposes of Egyptian data protection law, the data controller of your personal data is:

Sharktank Technology Solutions LLC
8th Floor, Nile City Towers, Corniche El Nil,
Cairo, Egypt

Collectively with any affiliates we operate under the "Shark Tank Egypt" brand.

3. Services in Scope

Unless otherwise stated, this Policy covers our processing of personal data in connection with:

  • The Shark Tank website (sharktank.biz) and any related microsites;
  • The Shark Tank mobile app (iOS and Android);
  • Surveys, feedback forms, and support requests; and
  • Official Shark Tank social media channels and communities.

4. Information We Collect

4.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Registration & Profile Data: Name, email address, telephone, job title, company, photo, biography, and any other profile fields you complete.
  • Event Registration: Postal address, date of birth (for age verification), payment/billing information when purchasing tickets.
  • App Usage: Any content you upload or type into the app (e.g., pitch materials, chat messages, survey responses).
  • Customer Support & Communications: Correspondence details when you contact us.

4.2 Information We Collect Automatically

  • Device & Technical Data: IP address, device identifiers, browser type/version, operating system, crash logs.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, buttons clicked, time spent on pages, event app interactions.
  • Cookies & Tracking: Cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy for details).

4.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Social Media & Networking: If you connect a social account (e.g., LinkedIn), we may receive your profile picture, connections, and public profile details.
  • Payment Processors: Confirmation of payment transactions (we do not store full credit-card details).

5. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data to:

  1. Provide & Improve Services: Register you for events, power app features, authenticate users, deliver content.
  2. Communicate: Send confirmations, updates, security alerts, marketing emails (where consented).
  3. Personalize & Recommend: Tailor session suggestions, networking matches, and in-app recommendations.
  4. Analytics & Insights: Understand usage trends to enhance user experience.
  5. Marketing & Advertising: With your opt-in, send newsletters and event announcements; enable remarketing on third-party platforms.
  6. Legal & Safety: Enforce our Terms of Service, comply with legal obligations, detect and prevent fraud or abuse.

6. Legal Bases for Processing

Under Egyptian law and, where applicable, other regimes, we rely on:

  • Performance of Contract: To deliver the Services you requested (e.g., event registration, ticketing).
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with our obligations under applicable laws.
  • Consent: Where you have given clear consent (e.g., marketing communications, certain app permissions).
  • Legitimate Interests: For our business operations, analytics, fraud prevention, and improving our Services.

7. Our Legitimate Interests

We process data when necessary for our legitimate interests, including:

  • Securing our platforms and events against unauthorized access or abuse.
  • Enhancing user experience and personalizing content.
  • Operating and maintaining our websites, apps, and event infrastructure.
  • Conducting internal research and analysis to develop new features.

8. Sharing Your Information

We may share personal data with:

  • Service Providers: Ticketing platforms, payment processors, hosting providers, analytics vendors—solely to perform services on our behalf.
  • Event Partners & Sponsors: Only the profile information you agree to share via the event app or ticketing portal.
  • Authorities & Legal Requests: In response to lawful requests by public authorities (e.g., subpoena, court order).
  • Affiliates & Acquirers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate confidentiality protections.
  • Aggregated Data: We may disclose de-identified, aggregated information without restriction.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes listed above, and in compliance with legal requirements. Typically:

  • Event Registrations & Profiles: Retained for up to 6 years after last activity.
  • Marketing Consents & Communications History: Retained until you withdraw consent plus one year.
  • Support Tickets & Call Recordings: Retained for up to 2 years, unless needed longer for dispute resolution.

10. Cross-Border Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored on servers located in Egypt, Bahrain, the United States, and any other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. When we transfer your personal data to countries that do not offer a level of data protection equivalent to that in Egypt, we put in place appropriate safeguards—such as the EU’s Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent contractual and technical measures—to ensure your information remains protected.

11. Your Rights

Subject to local law, you may have the right to:

  • Access & Portability: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification & Deletion: Correct or erase data we hold about you.
  • Restriction & Objection: Limit or object to certain processing activities.
  • Withdraw Consent: At any time, without affecting processing based on prior consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@sharktank.biz. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

12. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no internet or electronic transmission is completely secure.

13. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to individuals under 16 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us to have it deleted.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Updated" date at the top will reflect the latest revision. Material changes will be communicated via email or prominent notice on the Services.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to:

Privacy Officer
INNOVATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTIONS
Email: privacy@sharktank.biz
Address: Office B1-F-04, First Floor, 12 Crazy Water Axis, Sheikh Zayed, 6th of October City

By using our Services, you acknowledge you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.