NOVA CATAPULT Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 10, 2026

Shanda Investment Group Limited ("we," "us," or "our") takes the protection of your personal information seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit novacatapult.com (the "Site"), and in particular when you submit an incubation-program application via "Apply Now." Please read this Policy carefully before using the Site or submitting an application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 General information collected when you visit the Site

  • Browser type, device information, access time, referring page, and other technical log data;

  • Information collected via cookies or similar technologies (see Section 5).

The Site does not offer account registration, login, or online payment functions, and we do not proactively collect account credentials, payment information, or other sensitive data of that kind.

1.2 Information you provide when submitting an application

When you submit a Program application via "Apply Now," we collect:

  • Your name and that of your team members, and contact details (phone, email, etc.);

  • Team background, résumé/CV, and project or product descriptions;

  • Any other materials you choose to provide (e.g., portfolio links, pitch decks, attachments).

Note: If your application materials include personal information about other team members, please ensure you have obtained their consent before submission.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above solely to:

  • evaluate your Program application and communicate with you regarding its status;

  • analyze Site usage to improve content and user experience;

  • comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

We do not use your information for any commercial purpose unrelated to the Program, and we do not sell your personal information to any third party.

3. How We Share Your Information

3.1 We may share your application information, to the extent necessary, with internal teams and affiliated group entities participating in the Program's review process (including business units providing mentorship, decision-making, or post-incubation support), for the purpose of application evaluation and subsequent incubation support.

3.2 Except as described above or as required by law, we will not disclose, provide, or sell your personal information to any third party.

3.3 In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset transfer, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction; we will require the transferee to continue to honor the commitments in this Policy.

4. Storage and Security

4.1 We adopt reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

4.2 Your application information will be retained for a reasonable period following the conclusion of the review process, for archival and potential follow-up communication purposes. It will be deleted or anonymized after that period, or upon your request, except where law requires otherwise.

4.3 Your information is primarily stored within the People's Republic of China. Where cross-border transfer is involved, we will adopt necessary safeguards as required by law.

5. Use of Cookies

The Site may use cookies or similar technologies to remember your browsing preferences and to compile usage statistics. You may decline or clear cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect certain Site features.

6. Your Rights

Regarding your personal information, you have the right to:

  • access and obtain a copy of the information you have submitted;

  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;

  • request deletion of your application materials (subject to applicable law and legitimate business needs);

  • withdraw any consent previously given.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9; we will respond within a reasonable time.

7. Children's Information

The Site and the Program are intended for adults with full civil capacity. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors; if we discover that we have inadvertently done so, we will delete it promptly.

8. Visitors Outside Mainland China

If you access the Site or submit an application from outside mainland China, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed within mainland China in accordance with this Policy. If the law of your jurisdiction (e.g., the EU GDPR) grants you additional rights, you may exercise them by contacting us using the details in Section 9.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated Policy will take effect upon posting on the Site. We will provide reasonable notice of material changes, such as via a Site announcement.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: contactus@shanda.com.

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