Last updated: 4 June 2026

Introduction

Venture Road (“Venture Road”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share personal information when you visit our website, register for a Venture Road event, participate in our activities, or otherwise interact with us.

By using our website or registering for a Venture Road event, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

About Venture Road

Venture Road is a non profit initiative that brings together founders, researchers, investors, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners to strengthen international collaboration in life sciences and innovation.

To make these activities possible, Venture Road relies on sponsorship and partnership support to cover the costs of planning, organizing, and delivering events, study visits, workshops, networking activities, and related communications.

What information we collect

When you register for a Venture Road event, we may collect:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Company or organization

• Job title

• Registration information

• Dietary requirements or accessibility requirements, if provided

• Communications with Venture Road

• Event participation information

When you visit our website, we may also collect limited technical information such as:

• IP address

• Browser type

• Device information

• Website usage information

• Cookie and analytics data

We only collect information that is relevant to organizing and delivering the event.

How we use your information

We use your information to:

• Register and manage event participation

• Communicate practical information about events

• Respond to inquiries and requests

• Improve Venture Road events and activities

• Measure participation and engagement

• Maintain records related to event administration

• Comply with legal obligations

Sharing information with sponsors

Venture Road is supported by sponsors and partners who help make our events possible.

By registering for a Venture Road event, you acknowledge that your registration information may be shared with event sponsors and partners associated with that event. This may include your:

• Name

• Organization

• Job title

• Email address

• Other information provided during registration

Sponsors and partners may use this information to:

• Communicate regarding the event

• Follow up on discussions initiated during the event

• Share relevant products, services, educational resources, industry insights, and future event opportunities

For Venture Road UK 2026, event sponsors include:

• ID Business Solutions Limited (IDBS)

• Lonza

IDBS consent notice

By registering for this Venture Road event, I agree that my contact information will be shared with its partner and sponsor, ID Business Solutions Limited (“IDBS”), so they may contact me regarding relevant products, services, and industry resources.

My preferences and interactions, including whether I have opened messages, may be used to personalize content to my interests.

I can withdraw my consent at any time by contacting IDBS or by using the unsubscribe option in any email I receive from IDBS.

For more information, please review the IDBS Privacy Policy.

Communications from other sponsors

Event sponsors and partners act as independent controllers of personal information and are responsible for their own processing activities in accordance with their respective privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.

Event photography and video

Venture Road events may be photographed and recorded for communication, documentation, and promotional purposes.

Images, video recordings, and interviews may be published on Venture Road, Ventures Accelerated, Phosworks, sponsor websites, social media channels, reports, and other communication materials.

If you do not wish to appear in photographs or recordings, please inform the event organizers before or during the event.

Cookies and website analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure website functionality

• Improve user experience

• Understand website usage

• Measure website performance

You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Administer events and activities

• Maintain relevant business and event records

• Comply with legal obligations

• Resolve disputes and protect our legitimate interests

When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

Your rights

Depending on applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Third party websites

Our website may contain links to third party websites.

Venture Road is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third party services they visit.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any updates will be published on this page and become effective upon posting.

Contact

If you have questions regarding this privacy policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact: info@phosworks.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.