> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/open-funding/fine-print/personal-data-consent-form.md).

# Personal Data Consent Form

**Project Catalyst Personal Data Consent**

By selecting “Yes, I agree” to the onboarding form to which this Project Catalyst Personal Data Consent is attached, you acknowledge and agree that:

1. You have read and understood the terms of the [Privacy Policy](https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/open-funding/fine-print/privacy-policy), according to which the Cardano Foundation collects, processes and shares your personal data.
2. In connection with your participation in Project Catalyst and as a requirement to receive funding from Project Catalyst Funding Sponsors, your personal data will be: 

   1. shared with third party organizations that sponsor Project Catalyst funding categories (referred to in this document as "**Funding Sponsors**") operated by Cardano Foundation . (“**CF**”) for such Funding Sponsors’ compliance and funding oversight purposes; and
   2. collected, stored and processed by third party service providers authorized by CF in its discretion (“**Third Party Service Providers**”) in furtherance of Funding Sponsors’ legitimate interests in protecting against fraud, corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, illicit use of funds and other criminal activity.
   3. shared with Catalyst FC (“**CFC**”) where required for the fulfilment of our obligations to CFC as its service provider for the purpose of administering Project Catalyst, processing your application and providing the funds to you.

   (collectively, the “**Permitted Purposes**”).
3. For the purposes of this Personal Data Consent, “**personal data**” means personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you and which may include, without limitation, your name, email address, physical address, phone number, biometric identifiers and information (such as facial recognition data and identity document scans), identity verification results and related information. 
4. You hereby consent to: (a) Funding Sponsors’ collection, use, processing and storage of your personal data as independent controllers; and (b) CFC’s and Third Party Service Providers’ collection, use, processing and storage of your personal data on behalf of CF and Funding Sponsors, in each case for the Permitted Purposes and any other purposes that you specifically consent to. Without limiting the foregoing, Funding Sponsors are independent data controllers with their own data protection obligations and may not share your personal data with third parties without your consent or as required by law.
5. If you withdraw your consent for any Third Party Service Provider or funding sponsor to collect, use, process and store your personal data for the Permitted Purposes, then your participation in Project Catalyst (including, without limitation, your right to receive any funding) may be terminated in CF’s or the funding sponsor’s discretion in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable to your participation in Project Catalyst. To withdraw your consent to CF for processing your personal data, please contact us at <privacy@cardanofoundation.org> per sections 3 and 14 of the privacy policy.

*Version 28 July 2026.*


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/open-funding/fine-print/personal-data-consent-form.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.