The only standalone
and most secure vault
for your digital assets and ID
We deliver the best in the world privacy-focused and security-oriented products to help our users navigate safely through digital world. We build Bitfold - first standalone private vault for all of digital assets and identity, based on our patented hardware technology.
We develop software, including our bespoke Linux-based operating system, in C and VHDL only. We design our hardware product on the industrial-grade equipment, including PXI, Automatic SMD Assembly Line and high-class oscilloscopes. Our R&D center is located in the very centre of Poland - City of Łódź.
We are extremely proud to work with world-class specialists in electronics, programming and cybersecurity, experienced in delivering sophisticated products for i.a. Tesla, BMW, Audi, J&J, European Space Agency, Carl-Zeiss, Thales ATM, Fraunhofer Institute and even advising to CERN, some for over 20 years. Therefore, we offer unique opportunity to learn from the best by working hand in hand with the most proficient people in the industry. We received over $5,37 million grant from NCBR and we have also raised over $3,2 million from early stage investors so far.
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It you want to work with us, please make sure to check our open positions here.
This is the foundation of all our values, that enables open communication and creativity. We assume positive intent of our teammates and partners. We are receptive to every feedback and learn from it to improve in the future.
We take our commitments extremely seriously, we are 100% determined to deliver! As soon as we face any risks, we communicate them openly.
We absolutely LOVE what we do. We are happy to dedicate our time, energy and creativity to every task we are engaged in.
We create the best in the world, beautiful products, that empower end users to protect their digital possession and identity.
We constantly improve our skills and knowledge. We work with professionals with best-in-class long-term experience in electronics, programming and cybersecurity. We learn from each other, we mentor and grow together.
Expert with 20 years of experience in the field of management, software and systems engineering, specialized in machine vision and image processing for industry, medicine and space. Entrepreneur focused on building modern companies with principles. University lecture in the field of electronics. NI Certified Professional Instructor.
Katarzyna has a multidisciplinary background - she is a savvy investor supporting blockchain and fintech startups, a health economics specialist, and - last but not least - has experience as a business journalist for the world’s leading media companies, like Reuters Agency and The Wall Street Journal.
Kasia has a large international network among blockchain professionals. She is president of the Swiss-Polish Blockchain Association, a member of the regulatory working group and Head of the Data Protection and Blockchain Task Force of the Crypto Valley Association in Zug and former President of EDIMA (European Digital Media Association in Brussels). She has also contributed to several publications related to crypto assets in Switzerland. She is well known for her pragmatic approach to complex legal issues. Kasia is also an assistant professor at Kozminski University in Warsaw and serves as a Board Member in companies focused on technology.
Low-level programmer with over 20 years of experience. Author of the fastest software cash register system in the world and his own Linux distribution. One of the few Linux Kernel contributors worldwide.
Electronic hardware engineer with over 9 years of experience. Designed first Bitfold's PCB. Working as a freelancer for several years allowed him to gain unique and wide experience by participating in unusual projects. Designed hardware for inter alia fintech sector, IoT, digital imaging, digital audio, industrial. Have lot of experience with design high speed, high density, multi layer circuits boards for embedded systems. Co-author of several scientific publications.
At Bitfold engaged in everything related to software engineering. Areas he is dedicated to the most include Linux oriented open source software and embedded systems. His professional goal is to preserve engineering culture at its best and cultivate the spirit of discovery both in himself and in the others.
Engineer with over thirteen years of extensive experience in design, development, implementation, and support of IT solutions for international companies that mainly aim at the Financial Services sector. He is results-driven Technical Architect with skills and passion focused at developing the most innovative hot market solutions based on Embedded Architecture, IoT Technology with a hint of mechanics.
For the last 5 years, she has held the position of a sales manager in the trade industry dealing with wholesale and retail sales. At Bitfold, she is responsible for documentation and project settlement on a daily basis. She supports the team with her commitment, high energy and positive attitude.
Low-level programmer. Self-taught person for whom programming is a real passion. He has been developing in this area for several years and intends to broaden his skills with electronics. He studies physics at FTIMS, Łódź University of Technology. In his free time, he plays tennis, learns playing musical instruments, and explores the gaming industry.
His professional interests focus mainly on programming embedded and Linux systems. He participated in several projects in these areas. In his daily work he tries to be an indefatigable advocate of good quality of code achieved by process of peer code review and automation of development process.
Support specialist with 15 years of experience in both private and public sector, as well as in NGOs. Gained skills in project management, event organizing, teamwork, marketing communication, content management, web designing and also journalism. Involved in creating the startup ecosystem and supporting local businesses in the Łódź region. Privately, a fan of black metal music and a mother of three.
Holding administrative positions in various industries continuously since 2012. She gained experience in the training sector, a law firm, an international corporation, the beauty industry and abroad in a large transport company. She deals with administration management, proper circulation of documents and the organization of current affairs. Communicative, energetic, multitasking, committed. Cares for a good atmosphere in the company.
Graduate of Electronics at the Łódź University of Technology. Responsible for designing Bitfold PCB and simulating particular circuits, as well as product development and improvement. At work he focuses on broadening his knowledge and skills. His hobby: analogue electronics, games, and physics.
Expert in the field of fiscal systems and electronics with over 25 years of experience. He managed dozen mass-produced device development projects, such as cash registers.
Dominika practises corporate law and has extensive experience in the establishment and day-to-day legal affairs of companies, including drafting and advising on various types of contracts (service contracts, cooperation and multilateral investment agreements) and corporate documents. She takes part in transactions involving purchase and sale of shares, corporate restructuring, and liquidation. She participates in all forms of M&A transactions and conducts due diligence reviews. She also handles issues of the law of capital markets, securities, and financial institutions, represents clients before civil and commercial courts.
A specialist of electronics by education, a low-level programmer by passion. For many years, he implemented and supervised the processes of handling consumer complaints in the commercial industry. Personally, an enthusiast of 8-bit microcomputers and a game developer. He vigorously operates in a retro environment, where he encourages others to return to the roots of home computers. He brings calm and composure to the team.
Engineer with over 5 years of experience in labview-based test systems development, machine vision and image processing. A physicist by education. Enthusiastic about new challenges and gaining new knowledge in the field of technology.
Professor of Computer Science at Wroclaw University of Technology with extensive knowledge in designing cryptographic protocols. Experienced in constructing realistic solutions for identification documents and authentication. Fluent in the field of legal regulations and compliance issues.
Holds a PhD in technical sciences in the field of security of small computer systems. Long-term researcher and lecturer at the Wroclaw University of Technology. Co-author of scientific papers on the algorithmic and legal side of cryptographic solutions. Experienced in research projects.
An engineer with experience in designing microelectronic systems and low-level programming. He specializes in audio and image signal processing, thus combining professional interests with passions.
He likes facing new challenges, developing his own skills, talking to people and sharing experiences.
Business psychologist, coach, manager. Specialist in leaders and employee’s energy management, mental resilience and mental health. The founder of Human Power. Creates and supports the implementation of long-term wellbeing strategies aimed at optimizing work style and increasing productivity in large companies.
Krzysztof is an entrepreneur and manager with passion for technology and 10+ years of experience. Founder and Head of Growth in Inwedo - a software house in the heart of Poland, delivering software solutions that help thousands of people in their daily work. Advisor, co-founder or investor in projects such as zbiletem.pl, HelloHere.com or Timble.us.
Advisor with many years of experience in various areas of software and website development. Operational involvement in FinTech startups in Switzerland, Poland and Liechtenstein with a special focus on sustainable growth and system security. Despite complex technologies, fierce advocate of the concept that the product should be as simple and clear as possible and as professional as necessary for the customer. Background in computer science from the TU Munich and founded his first company in web development in his early twenties.
Kamil’s idea about new security technology and product, incorporation of Blockchain Development Foundation.
Pre-seed capital in the amount of USD 424 k, EU patent submissions.
Seed capital in the amount of USD 3,2 million, NCBR grant in the amount of USD 5,37 million, Dream Team recruited, EU patent granted, Bitfold AG in Switzerland established.
MVP ready, US patent granted, Angels 2# funding round, company expansion, crypto fund.
Key partnerships established, worldwide marketing strategy implementation, product development - Applications Marketplace and SDK.
Market ready product, Security token offering, Hacking contest.
Introduction
Introduction
We are a blockchain security, hardware start-up, open for early-stage investors. We maintain our website bitfold.com ("the Website") to present our Bitfold project ("the Project"). If you would like to receive updates on the Project progress or you are interested in participating (financially or by sharing your know-how with us) in the Project, you can send us an e-mail or subscribe to our newsletter.
In this document, we would like to familiarize you with the most important information and rules regarding the processing of personal data in connection with the Regulation on the Protection of Personal Data (GDPR).
In accordance with the applicable provisions on the protection of personal data, in particular the general Regulation, in order to ensure proper protection of personal data, the data subject must first of all provide information regarding the processing of personal data set out in Article 13 or 14 GDPR - depending on whether they were obtained directly from the data subject or from other sources. The required information is provided below, including, in particular, the principles of protection and processing of Users' Personal Data by the Personal Data Administrator.
I. Definitions
Controller/Administrator – the Controller of personal data pursuant GDPR, which is Bitfold AG with its registered seat in Switzerland, 6340 Baar, Kanton Zug Mühlegasse 18, register number: CH-170.3.046.620-3, hereinafter referred to as: “Bitfold”
Joint Controller – the joint controller of personal data pursuant to GDPR, which is Bitfold R&D Sp. z o.o. with its registered seat in Poland, Lodz, zip code: 90-525, ul. Wólczańska 143, entered in the Register of Entrepreneurs operated by the District Court for Łódź – Śródmieście in Łódź, 20th Commercial Department of the National Court Register under KRS number: 0000840803, REGON: 386040760, NIP: 7252299166, with a share capital of PLN 100,000, hereinafter referred to as: “Bitfold R&D”
GDPR – Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (UE) 2016/679 of 27th April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/CE (J. o L. UE 2016 it. L119);
User – bitfold.com users, natural or legal persons, who accepted this Privacy Policy
Website – bitfold.com;
II. Joint Agreements
Under the joint administration agreement concluded between the Controller and the Joint Controller, the scopes of responsibility regarding the fulfillment of obligations under the GDPR have been established as follows:
The provided personal data will be processed by the Administrator and the Co-administrator in order to send up-to-date information about the progress in the implementation of the Project or to inform about possible cooperation, if you are interested (financially or by sharing your knowledge) with prior consent expressed separately to the Administrator and the Co-administrator by e-mail.
IV. How to contact us for more information on the processing of your personal data?
All correspondence regarding matters related to the processing of your personal data, please send in writing to the address of the administrator with the note “Personal data” or to the e-mail address biuro@bitfold.com also with the inscription “Personal data”. The administrator does not appoint an inspector of personal data protection, as there is no obligation to do so. In particular, the following should be reported to this address:
IV. How do we collect your data?
We collect the personal data of our Users through the Website, from themselves – they provide personal data by sending us an e-mail or subscribe to our newsletter.
V. Requirement to provide personal data
VI. Automated decision making and profiling
We kindly inform you that we do not make automated decision-making, including on the basis of profiling.
VII. What is the purpose of processing your personal data by Bitfold?
For the purpose of contact with you:
If you would like to receive updates on the Project progress – for the purpose of sending to your e-mail address updates on the Project progress;
If you are interested in participating (financially or by sharing your know-how with us) in the Project – for the purpose of contacting with you in matters relating to participation.
VIII. What is the legal basis for the processing of my personal data?
The legal basis for the processing of your data will be:
IX. What personal information do we collect?
E-mail address, name, surname, telephone number
In addition, we also collect operating data that characterizes both the way you use the Website, in particular: IP address (both static and dynamic), digital logs, information about your use of the Website, browser type, domain name and the type of operating system.
Newsletter Terms and Conditions
X. The period of processing and storage of personal data
XI. Your rights
1. Your basic rights are as follows:
2. We indicate that these rights are not absolute, and therefore we may legally refuse you to comply in some cases. However, if we refuse to accept the request, then only after careful consideration and only if the refusal to consider the request is necessary.
3. The rights referred to in point 1 you carry out:
4. A request to delete (remove) personal data takes place when:
Removal of personal data from our database means that it will not be processed in it and will not be shared with other entities. However, it does not mean the cessation of data processing by entities to whom the Data was previously made available (eg the fact that your personal data will be removed from our database does not mean that the entity that previously provided your personal data from us will not send you e- e-mail. Any complaints in this regard and requests to delete personal data should be directed to the Sender.
5. The right to request limitation of data processing shall be due if:
6. The right to oppose further processing shall apply if:
The processing of your personal data is based on a legitimate interest or for statistical purposes, and the opposition is justified by the specific situation in which you have found yourself. However, according to the law, we may refuse to take into account the objection if we show that:
– There are legitimate grounds for processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms (such as tax law, accountancy law, obligation to prove accountability)
– There are grounds for establishing, pursuing or defending claims.
7. The right to lodge a complaint in relation to the processing of your personal data by us – you do so by submitting it to the supervisory body, which is the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw. Detailed information is available on the web page https://uodo.gov.pl/pl/83/155.
8. If the processing of personal data takes place on the basis of consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time – at its sole discretion.
9. If you would like to withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data, simply send an e-mail to the following address: biuro@bitfold.com
10. If the processing of your personal data took place on the basis of consent, its withdrawal does not mean that the processing of personal data up to this point was illegal. In other words, until the withdrawal of consent, we have the right to process your personal data and its revocation does not affect the legality of the current processing.
XII. Who do we share your personal information with?
1. Our subcontractors (processors), such as:
2. Entities or bodies entitled under the law.
XIII. Will your personal data be transferred outside the European Economic Area?
Your personal data are transferred to Switzerland, which is not member of EEA.
XIV. Responsibility for securing and processing personal data
XV. Final provisions
