Terms & Conditions

A1) Eligibility and business use

The Website is intended for business users (e.g., founders, startup teams, investors, ecosystem partners). By using the Website, you confirm that you are a business adult and that you will use the Website in a professional capacity.

A2) Accounts and access

• You may need an account to access certain features (e.g., onboarding flows, gated resources, saved quiz results).
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities under your account.
• You must provide accurate information and keep it reasonably up to date.
• We may suspend or terminate accounts that breach these Terms or pose security/legal risks.

A3) Quizzes and informational outputs

The Website may offer informational tools and quizzes, including the Fundraising Readiness Score and Entrepreneurial Readiness Quiz. Any scores, outputs, action prompts, or recommendations are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment, legal, financial, or professional advice.

Quiz scoring is purely informational and does not produce legal effects or similarly significant decisions.

A4) Communications

• Newsletter: If you subscribe, we will send newsletters based on your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• Relationship updates (B2B): If you engage with us (e.g., create an account, request event participation, contact us), we may send you relevant B2B updates under legitimate interest where permitted by applicable law. You can opt out at any time.

For privacy details, please see our Privacy Notice.

A5) Third-party platforms and links

The Website may link to or integrate with third-party platforms used in our ecosystem (e.g., deal-flow application platforms, CRM tools, event registration or ticketing pages operated by third parties). If you submit information on those third-party platforms, their terms and privacy notices apply.

Example: deal-flow applications may be handled via a third-party platform (e.g., Dealum). K2MATCH is not responsible for third-party services beyond what is required by applicable law.

A6) Intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, the Website and its content (including text, branding, logos, layouts, and materials) are owned by or licensed to K2MATCH and protected by intellectual property laws. You may view and use the Website for your internal business purposes, but you must not copy, modify, distribute, or commercially exploit Website content without our prior written permission.

A7) Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• use the Website unlawfully or in a way that infringes others’ rights;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to accounts, systems, or data;
• upload malware, spam, or harmful content;
• misrepresent your identity, role, or affiliations;
• scrape, harvest, or extract data from the Website at scale without permission.

A8) Disclaimers (no advice, no guarantee)

• The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability, error-free operation, or that content will always be complete or up to date.
• Nothing on the Website constitutes investment, legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice, and we are not acting as your fiduciary or advisor.
• You are solely responsible for your decisions and for conducting your own due diligence.

A9) Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, K2MATCH shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, opportunity, or data arising out of or related to your use of the Website.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, K2MATCH’s aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Website and these Terms shall not exceed €2.500 or the total fees paid by you to K2MATCH for the Website services in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim (if any), whichever is higher.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or any liability that cannot be excluded by applicable law.

A10) Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless K2MATCH and its affiliates, officers, employees, contractors, and representatives from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms, your unlawful acts, or your misuse of the Website.

A11) Suspension and termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Website (including accounts) where reasonably necessary to: (i) enforce these Terms; (ii) comply with law; (iii) address security risks; or (iv) prevent harm to users, third parties, or K2MATCH.

A12) Changes to the Website or these Terms

We may update the Website and these Terms from time to time. We will post the current version on this page and update the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

A13) Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Republic of Cyprus, excluding its conflict of law rules. The courts of Cyprus shall have exclusive jurisdiction, unless mandatory legal provisions provide otherwise.

B1) No endorsement, vetting, or guarantee

The Event is curated for informational and networking purposes only. While the Organiser may exercise discretion in selecting or admitting Participants, the Organiser does not endorse, recommend, guarantee, or verify the legitimacy, financial standing, compliance, trustworthiness, or quality of any Participant, or the accuracy/completeness of any statements or materials presented.

B2) No investment, legal, or financial advice

Nothing presented at the Event (pitches, discussions, panels, materials) constitutes financial, legal, investment, or other professional advice. The Organiser does not act as a fiduciary or advisor to any Participant. Participants are solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence.

B3) No securities offer / no intermediation

The Organiser does not provide brokerage, placement, or securities intermediation services. Nothing at the Event constitutes an offer to sell, solicitation to buy, or recommendation of any security or investment. Participants are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws (including fundraising, marketing, and securities regulations).

B4) No liability for business or financial decisions

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Organiser and its affiliates, officers, employees, contractors, and representatives shall not be liable for losses, damages, or claims arising from business decisions, investments, partnerships, or transactions initiated during or after the Event, including fraud, misrepresentation, omissions, or disputes between Participants.

Participation is at the Participant’s own risk.

B5) Forward-looking statements warning

Some presentations may include forward-looking statements regarding future operations, opportunities, or performance. These statements are speculative and subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual outcomes may differ materially. The Organiser is not liable for reliance placed on such statements.

B6) Intellectual property, recording by Participants, and confidentiality

• All intellectual property presented by Participants remains the property of its respective owner.
• Participants must not record, reproduce, or distribute Event materials, sessions, or content without prior written permission from the Organiser and, where applicable, the relevant speaker/owner.
• Participants should not disclose confidential, proprietary, or sensitive information obtained from others at the Event. Where sessions are expressly designated as confidential (e.g., “closed-door”), Participants agree to treat such information as confidential.

The Organiser disclaims responsibility for unauthorised disclosures by other Participants.

B7) Sponsorship and third-party content

Event sponsors or third-party presenters may promote products, services, or brands. The Organiser does not verify or endorse their claims and is not liable for their conduct or content. Engagements are undertaken at the Participant’s sole discretion and risk.

B8) Event recording, photography, and use of likeness

The Event may be photographed, recorded, or live-streamed by the Organiser or partners for event documentation and promotional purposes. Where required by applicable law, we will obtain appropriate consent.

If you object to the use of identifiable images of you for promotional materials, you can notify the Organiser in writing before the Event at [email protected] (or other stated channel). We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate objections and avoid featuring you in future promotional materials, but we cannot guarantee complete exclusion from incidental background capture.

For details on personal data processing, see our Privacy Notice.

B9) Changes, cancellations, and force majeure

The Organiser reserves the right to change, reschedule, or cancel the Event (in whole or in part) due to circumstances beyond its control, including speaker cancellations, technical difficulties, natural disasters, acts of God, epidemics/pandemics, strikes, or government restrictions.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Organiser is not liable for costs, losses, or damages incurred by Participants due to such changes.

B10) Conduct, safety, and removal

Participants must behave professionally and comply with applicable laws, venue rules, and Organiser instructions. The Organiser may refuse admission or remove any Participant (without liability) for misconduct, harassment, disruption, safety concerns, or breach of these Terms.

B11) Assumption of risk

By participating in the Event, each Participant assumes all risks associated with attendance, including personal injury, illness, property loss, theft, or damage, except to the extent caused by the Organiser’s fraud or wilful misconduct or where liability cannot be excluded by law.

B12) Limitation of liability (Event)

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Organiser shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, or opportunity arising out of or connected to the Event.

The Organiser’s aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the Event and these Terms shall not exceed the amount paid by the Participant to attend the Event (if any) or €5.000, whichever is higher.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or any liability that cannot be excluded by applicable law.

B13) Indemnification

Each Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Organiser and its affiliates from and against any liabilities, claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (i) their breach of these Terms; (ii) misconduct, unlawful acts, or misrepresentation; or (iii) disputes with another Participant.

B14) Governing law and jurisdiction

These Event Participation Terms are governed by the laws of Republic of Cyprus, excluding conflict of law rules. The courts of Cyprus shall have exclusive jurisdiction, unless mandatory legal provisions provide otherwise.

B15) Final acknowledgement

By registering for, attending, or participating in the Event, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted these Terms and that you will comply with applicable laws and regulations.