Terms and Conditions of the Website

1. Website Description

Fundes Costa Rica, for more than 40 years, has worked with the conviction that SMEs are the engine of the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Our work has focused on providing them with tools, access to markets, and innovative solutions to ensure their growth and impact within their communities.

2. Eligibility

To use the website and potentially develop business with Fundes Costa Rica, you must be at least 18 years old or have the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts and have a company or business registered with the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Costa Rica, or be an authorized SME in any Latin American country.

3. User Registration and Personal Data

a. Account Creation

Some features of the website may require you to register. To do so, you must provide accurate and complete information. You declare under oath that the information provided is truthful, belongs to you, and does not belong to any third party.

b. Required Personal Information

To access certain services, users of legal age may be required to provide personal data such as full name, address, email address, company information, phone number, and other relevant data (“Personal Data”).

c. Use of Personal Data

The Personal Data collected will be used to manage your account, communicate with you, provide relevant information and content, and send marketing communications such as newsletters, webinar invitations, and other related events.

d. Protection and Privacy

Fundes is committed to protecting your privacy and managing your Personal Data in accordance with the Law on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of their Personal Data and our Privacy Policy, which we recommend you review.

4. Use of Information and Commercial Follow-up

a.

The information collected will be used to communicate with you on commercial matters, follow up on potential business opportunities, and offer you related products or services.

b.

We are committed to managing your Personal Data confidentially and securely, and only for the purposes described above.

5. Proper Use of the Website

You agree to use the website responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws, without infringing the rights of third parties or promoting unlawful activities.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, logos, and materials on the website are the property of Fundes Costa Rica or its licensors. Reproduction or distribution without prior authorization is prohibited.

7. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will become effective upon publication on the website.

Continued use of the website implies acceptance of such changes.

8. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of Costa Rica. Any dispute shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Costa Rica.

9. Contact

For inquiries or further information, you may contact us at:

By providing your personal data, you grant Fundes Costa Rica S.A. your informed consent for the application of these Terms and Conditions, in accordance with Law No. 8968, “Law on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of their Personal Data”.