Founder Finds Future — Privacy Policy

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Operated by MCT Studio Pty Ltd | Effective date: 15.10.2026

1. About this policy

This Privacy Policy explains how MCT Studio Pty Ltd (we, us or our), as operator of Founder Finds Future (FFF), collects, uses, discloses, stores and protects personal information. It applies to our website, application process, communications, events, content production and related programme activities in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Entity details: MCT Studio Pty Ltd | ABN: 92 695 735 132 | Registered address: Level 2/15 James Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 | Website: https://www.founderfindsfuture.com/ | Privacy contact: Info@mct-studio.com.

2. Information we collect

• Identity and contact information, including name, age or date of birth, country of residence, email address, telephone number and social-media details.
• Application information, including business ideas, business history, founder background, ownership information, pitch materials, financial or operating information, answers to application questions and supporting documents.
• Eligibility and verification information needed to confirm age, permanent residency, identity, authority and application accuracy.
• Communications with us, including emails, calls, messages, survey responses and event interactions.
• Media and publicity material, including photographs, video, audio, testimonials and interviews where separately authorised.
• Technical and usage information, including IP address, device and browser data, referral source, website activity, cookie identifiers and analytics or advertising data.
• Marketing preferences and records of consent, subscription, opt-out and engagement.
• Due-diligence information for shortlisted applicants, which may include corporate, financial, legal, regulatory, ownership and background information. Additional notices may be provided for this stage.

3. How we collect information

We collect information directly from you through forms, correspondence, interviews and programme activity; automatically through cookies and similar technologies; from authorised representatives; and, where lawful, from public sources, service providers, professional advisers and due-diligence sources.

4. Why we use personal information

• To receive, administer, assess and manage applications and determine eligibility.
• To communicate with applicants, arrange interviews or events, and operate the selection process.
• To conduct verification, fraud prevention, safeguarding and due diligence.
• To consider, negotiate and document a potential investment, subject to separate agreements.
• To operate, secure, analyse and improve our website, programme, systems and applicant experience.
• To comply with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, insurance and recordkeeping obligations and to protect legal rights.
• To send programme updates, business content, opportunities, events and other marketing where permitted by law and in accordance with your preferences.
• To measure and improve advertising and communications using analytics, cookies and advertising pixels where consent is required and obtained.

5. Legal bases

Where UK data-protection law applies, we rely on one or more of: consent; steps taken at your request before entering a contract; performance of a contract; compliance with legal obligations; and our legitimate interests in administering and improving FFF, assessing applications, preventing misuse, maintaining security and communicating relevant opportunities, balanced against your rights. Where Australian or United States law applies, we process information as permitted by applicable privacy, communications and consumer-protection laws.

6. Marketing communications

Where permitted, we may use your contact details to send FFF and MCT Studio programme updates, founder content, event invitations, business opportunities and related marketing. Where consent is required, marketing consent will be separate from acceptance of programme terms and will not be a condition of applying. You can unsubscribe using the link in an email or by contacting Info@mct-studio.com. Transactional and application-related communications may still be sent.

7. Cookies, analytics and advertising

Our website may use necessary cookies, analytics tools and advertising pixels. Necessary cookies support website operation and security. Analytics and advertising technologies help us understand usage, measure campaigns and present relevant communications. Where required, non-essential cookies will not be activated until consent is obtained. A separate Cookie Notice and consent-management tool should identify current providers, purposes and retention periods.

8. Sharing information

We may disclose information to MCT Studio personnel and authorised programme reviewers; website, hosting, form, CRM, email, SMS, analytics, advertising, security and storage providers; event, production and media partners; identity, verification and due-diligence providers; professional advisers, insurers, financiers and prospective transaction parties; regulators, courts, law-enforcement bodies or other parties where required or permitted by law; and a successor in connection with a restructuring, sale or transfer. Recipients should receive only the information reasonably required for their role and be subject to appropriate confidentiality and data-protection obligations.

9. International transfers

FFF operates across Australia, the UK and the US. Information may therefore be accessed, processed or stored outside your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers, including contractual protections and assessments of service providers. Overseas privacy laws may differ from those in your location.

10. Security and confidentiality

We use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect information against loss, misuse, interference, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. No transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. Applicants should not submit passwords, payment-card details or other unnecessary sensitive information through general application channels.

11. Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including application administration, due diligence, legal obligations, dispute management and legitimate business records. Retention periods vary by data type, geography and the outcome of an application. Information is then deleted, anonymised or securely archived as required.

12. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, portability or objection; withdraw consent; opt out of marketing, targeted advertising or certain sharing; and complain to a privacy regulator. Rights are subject to legal exceptions and identity verification. Contact Info@mct-studio.com to make a request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising a statutory privacy right.

13. Children and age requirement

FFF is intended for applicants aged 21 to 35 at the time of selection. It is not directed to children. If we learn that we collected personal information from a child contrary to applicable law, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

14. Third-party links

Our website and communications may link to third-party services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own notices, and we are not responsible for their content or practices.

15. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect programme, technology or legal changes. The current version and effective date will be published on the website. Material changes may also be communicated directly where appropriate.

16. Contact and complaints

Questions, requests and complaints can be sent to Info@mct-studio.com. We will assess complaints and respond within the period required by applicable law. You may also have the right to complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, or the relevant United States state regulator or attorney general.