Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The controller responsible for processing your personal data is:

Anna Leon, operating under the business name Leon Consulting, Gontardstraße 11, 10178 Berlin, Germany. Email: hello@joinsteq.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following personal data.

Student and Graduate Waiting List — when you join the student waiting list, we collect:

• First name
• Email address
• Your current country or region
• Your current status (e.g. student, graduate or career switcher)
• The type of opportunities you are interested in

Employer Interest Registration — when you register your organisation's interest, we collect:

• Name
• Work email address
• Company name
• The type of roles you are hiring for

Technical Information — when you visit our website, we also process certain technical information, including your IP address, browser information and device information where necessary for the operation, security and analysis of the website.

3. Purpose of Processing

We process your personal data to:

• manage the student waiting list and employer interest list;
• contact you regarding your registration and the launch of steq;
• better understand demand for the platform and its features;
• communicate relevant product updates;
• operate, secure and improve our website;
• comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal data.

4. Legal Basis

We process your personal data in accordance with Article 6 GDPR:

• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR — to manage your waiting list registration;
• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR — for our legitimate interests in operating and improving the website;
• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR — where your consent is required, including for optional analytics technologies.

5. Service Providers

We use selected service providers to operate our website and manage the waiting list, including:

• Google Cloud Platform for website hosting (Frankfurt, Germany);
• Paperform Pty Ltd for the waiting list registration form;
• PostHog for website analytics;
• Google Analytics for website analytics.

Where personal data is processed on our behalf, appropriate contractual safeguards are in place in accordance with Article 28 GDPR.

6. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Chapter V GDPR.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. You may request the deletion of your personal data at any time.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• access your personal data;
• request correction of inaccurate data;
• request deletion of your personal data;
• restrict or object to processing where applicable;
• withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent;
• lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact: hello@joinsteq.com

9. Future Transfer to STEQ

steq is currently operated by Anna Leon through Leon Consulting. If a dedicated legal entity is incorporated to operate steq, responsibility for processing personal data may be transferred to that entity. Where required by applicable law, affected users will be informed and this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this website.