Who We Are
Apex Invest is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apex Group Limited. For more information about Apex Group please visit www.apexgroup.com.
Apex Invest operates an online research and discovery platform ("Website") and hosts events ("Events").
About This Notice
At Apex Invest we collect personal information about you, and we are committed to protecting your personal information and privacy. This Privacy Notice sets out how we collect, use, transfer, and store your personal information in connection with our services.
We aim to ensure that your information is processed in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). This Privacy Notice applies to current and former users of our products and services.
What Personal Information We Collect
We collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with a particular consumer or device ("personal information").
| Type | Examples | When Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Information you give to us | Names, title, organization, email, contact number, investment preferences, social security/passport numbers, photos and biographies | When you fill in forms, register for events, subscribe to services, or communicate with us |
| Information we collect automatically | IP address, hostname, location data; strictly necessary cookies (session IDs, login, security tokens) and analytical cookies (browsing history, clickstream data) | When you visit our website |
| Information from other sources | Information from industry contacts, other attendees, service providers, vendors, and databases | Received from third parties. EU residents will be notified when received |
Cookies and Automated Tracking Technologies
Our website uses browser cookies — small files placed on your device with your agreement — to provide you with a good browsing experience. When you access password-protected areas of the Website, a strictly necessary cookie is placed for security and authentication purposes.
We may also use flash cookies, web beacons (also known as clear gifs or pixel tags), and "deep links" to track interactions and customize our services. For more information, see the Apex Group cookie notice here.
You may block cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit access to certain parts of our website.
How We Use Your Personal Information
- To share with employees, agents, and representatives with a valid business reason;
- To share with Event sponsors, advertisers, and attendees to provide the services you have chosen;
- To keep you informed of relevant Apex Invest events and related products and services;
- To verify your identity for Know Your Client (KYC) purposes;
- To carry out obligations arising from any contracts entered into between you and us;
- To notify you about changes to our products, services, or this Privacy Notice.
- To administer our website and for internal operations;
- To improve our website and ensure content is presented effectively;
- To allow you to participate in interactive features, including communications with sponsors;
- As part of our efforts to keep our Website safe and secure.
We will combine this information with what you give us and what we collect automatically, and use it for the purposes described above.
Notice to Data Subjects Based Outside of the U.S.
Apex Invest will only process your personal information when we have a legal basis for doing so. We normally process under one or more of the following:
- In connection with a contract to provide you with our products and services;
- To comply with a legal obligation under applicable law;
- For a legitimate business interest, including providing enrolled services, maintaining records, and preventing fraud;
- Where we have your consent, such as for marketing communications or cookie placement.
Where we rely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time. Where we rely on legitimate interests, you have the right to object by emailing DPO@apexfs.com.
Disclosure and Sharing of Data
Personal information may be disclosed to third parties depending on the nature of our relationship with you, including:
- Other members of Apex Group for the purposes permitted under this Privacy Notice;
- Selected third parties including service providers, Event sponsors and advertisers, and government agencies or regulators with jurisdiction over Apex Invest;
- Third parties in connection with your registration for, or participation in, any Event;
- Other attendees, participants, and event sponsors posted on the Website.
Where there is a transfer to a third party in a different jurisdiction — including outside the European Economic Area — we will take appropriate steps to ensure an adequate level of protection in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
We reserve the right to include your personal data as part of an anonymized aggregation of data, which may be shared with third parties for any purpose.
Retention of Your Personal Information
We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for. We consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use, the purposes for which we process it, and the applicable legal requirements.
Data Security
Apex Invest takes appropriate technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized or unlawful processing, or accidental loss or destruction of your personal data.
Unfortunately, transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted to our website; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to prevent unauthorized access.
Your Choices and Rights as a Data Subject
Subject to applicable law, you have several legal rights in relation to the personal information Apex Invest holds about you.
Request access to personal information we have collected from you.
Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request that we erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
Request that we restrict processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
Object to Apex Invest's processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
Request that we transfer your data to another organization or directly to you.
Lodge a complaint with our DPO or the relevant data protection authority in your jurisdiction.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, additional rights may be available to you under the CCPA, including:
- The right to access categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you in the last 12 months;
- The right to know whether your personal information has been sold or shared, and to whom;
- The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information — contact us at DPO@apexfs.com or use an opt-out preference signal on your browser;
- The right to non-discrimination — we will not penalize you for exercising your rights.
Before disclosing requested information, we will perform a verification process to confirm your identity.
Further CCPA Disclosures
Categories of personal information disclosed for business purposes in the preceding 12 months:
| Category | Examples | Disclosed For Business Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, postal address, unique personal identifier, IP address, email address, telephone number, professional and education information, account name, photos, KYC information | Disclosed to vendors and service providers for events management, website hosting, data analysis, IT infrastructure, marketing, and within the Apex Group as described in section 7 |
| Commercial Information | Investment preference data and manager investment strategies | Disclosed to vendors and service providers as described in section 7 |
Email Marketing and Opting Out
You can stop receiving marketing messages at any time by:
- Logging into the Website and adjusting your marketing preferences;
- Following the opt-out links on any marketing message sent to you; or
- Contacting us at cs@apexinvest.io.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy notice or would like to exercise your rights as a data subject, please contact our Data Protection Officer.
Updates
We will update this privacy notice when necessary to reflect changes in the law, our practices, and our services. When we make an update, we will amend the date at the top of this notice — you are advised to check periodically.