Privacy Policy

Effective date: 4 October 2026

Last updated: 4 October 2026

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to The Founder Network Limited.

Website: www.thefoundernetwork.co.uk

Email: info@thefoundernetwork.co.uk

The Founder Network Limited is responsible for deciding how and why your personal information is used.

This policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal information when you:

  • Visit our website

  • Book or attend one of our events

  • Join our mailing list

  • Submit an enquiry

  • Contact us

  • Enter into a sponsorship, partnership or other business relationship with us

We process personal information in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Company or organisation

  • Job title or business information

  • Event booking and attendance information

  • Marketing preferences

  • Enquiries and communications

  • Sponsorship or partnership information

  • Website usage information, including IP address, browser and device information

  • Cookie and analytics information

Where you book an event through Eventbrite, Eventbrite may collect additional information directly from you under its own privacy policy.

We do not normally receive or store your full payment card details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

  • Manage our events

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Communicate with attendees

  • Send event information and updates

  • Manage our mailing list

  • Promote future Founder Network events

  • Manage sponsors, partners and speakers

  • Maintain business and financial records

  • Improve our website and events

  • Measure website and marketing performance

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

Where permitted by law, we may also send you information about future Founder Network events, news and opportunities.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

4. Eventbrite

Tickets for our events are generally booked through Eventbrite.

When you book a ticket, Eventbrite may collect information including:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Ticket details

  • Payment information

  • Information requested during registration

Eventbrite processes this information in accordance with its own privacy policy.

We may receive attendee and booking information from Eventbrite where necessary to manage the event and communicate with attendees.

5. Email Marketing and CRM

We may use customer relationship management and email marketing platforms, including GoHighLevel, to manage contacts and send communications.

This may include:

  • Event invitations

  • Event reminders

  • Founder Network news

  • Follow-up emails

  • Future event announcements

We only use personal information for marketing where we have an appropriate lawful basis.

Every marketing email will include an option to unsubscribe.

6. Lawful Bases for Processing

We rely on one or more of the following lawful bases:

Contract

Where processing is necessary to provide an event ticket, sponsorship arrangement or other agreed service.

Legitimate interests

To operate and grow The Founder Network, manage events, respond to enquiries, maintain business relationships and carry out proportionate marketing.

Consent

Where you have specifically agreed to receive marketing or allow certain cookies or other processing.

Legal obligation

Where information must be retained or processed to comply with legal, accounting, tax or regulatory requirements.

You may withdraw consent at any time where consent is the lawful basis.

7. Who We Share Information With

We do not sell your personal information.

Where reasonably necessary, we may share information with:

  • Eventbrite

  • Event venues

  • Email and CRM providers

  • Website and hosting providers

  • Payment processors

  • Analytics and marketing platforms

  • Accountants, solicitors and professional advisers

  • Sponsors or partners where appropriate and lawful

  • Government bodies or regulators where required by law

We only share information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

8. Photography and Video at Events

Photography and video may take place at Founder Network events.

Images or video may be used for:

  • Social media

  • Our website

  • Event promotion

  • Marketing

  • Future event advertising

Where reasonably practicable, attendees who do not wish to appear prominently in photographs or video should let a member of our team know at the event.

We will consider reasonable requests relating to the use of identifiable images.

9. How Long We Keep Information

We only keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary.

Typically:

  • Event and transaction records may be kept for up to six years where required for accounting or legal purposes

  • General enquiries may be kept for up to two years

  • Marketing information may be retained until you unsubscribe or object

  • Business relationship information may be retained while the relationship remains relevant

  • Website analytics will be retained according to the settings of the relevant provider

Information may be retained for longer where required by law or in connection with a dispute, investigation or legal claim.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information.

These may include:

  • Secure website connections

  • Password and access controls

  • Restricted access to systems

  • Secure cloud-based services

  • Reputable third-party technology providers

No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect the information under our control.

11. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.

These may include:

  • Essential website cookies

  • Analytics cookies

  • Marketing cookies

  • Functional cookies

Non-essential cookies will only be used where the required consent has been obtained.

More information is available in our Cookie Policy.

12. International Data Transfers

Some of the technology platforms we use may store or process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used in accordance with UK data protection law.

13. Your Rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion

  • Restrict certain processing

  • Object to processing

  • Withdraw consent

  • Object to direct marketing

  • Request certain information in a portable format

To exercise your rights, contact:

info@thefoundernetwork.co.uk

We will normally respond within one month.

14. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we use your information, please contact us first.

You also have the right to complain to the:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Website: ico.org.uk

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

15. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including Eventbrite, social media platforms, sponsors and event partners.

We are not responsible for their privacy or security practices.

You should review the privacy policy of the relevant third party before providing information to them.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy where our events, systems, technology providers or legal obligations change.

The latest version will always be published on our website.

17. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

The Founder Network Limited

Email: info@thefoundernetwork.co.uk

Website: www.thefoundernetwork.co.uk

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