Built in İzmir 2026 – Organized by Venture Vibe

This Privacy Policy explains how Venture Vibe Technology Limited (“Venture Vibe”, “the Event”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you register for and participate in Built in İzmir 2026, taking place in İzmir, Türkiye.

1. Data Controller

Built in İzmir 2026 is organized by Venture Vibe Technology Limited, a company registered in the United Kingdom.

Venture Vibe acts as the Data Controller in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including:

• EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

• UK GDPR

• Relevant Turkish data protection legislation where applicable

Contact: info@venturevibe.tech

2. What Data We Collect

When you register for or attend the Event, we may collect:

Personal Information

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Job title

• Organization / Company

• Country

Registration Information

• Ticket type

• Payment details (if applicable – processed via secure third-party providers)

• Dietary or accessibility preferences (if provided voluntarily)

Event Participation Data

• Session attendance

• B2B meeting participation

• Competition or demo day entries

• Networking activity within event platforms

Media Content

• Photographs

• Video recordings

• Audio recordings
  captured during the Event for documentation and promotional purposes.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To manage registration and event participation

• To communicate important updates before, during, and after the Event

• To facilitate B2B meetings and networking sessions

• To administer awards, competitions, or demo sessions

• To improve future events and analyze ecosystem participation

• To comply with financial, tax, and legal obligations

• For promotional purposes, including sharing event photos/videos on:

  • Venture Vibe website

  • Social media channels

  • Press releases

  • Marketing materials

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases:

• Contractual necessity – to deliver the Event services you registered for

• Legitimate interests – for event management, communication, reporting, and ecosystem visibility

• Consent – where required, including marketing communications beyond the scope of the Event

5. Data Sharing

We may share data with:

• Service providers (ticketing systems, payment processors, venue partners, event technology platforms)

• Strategic partners or sponsors (only in aggregated or anonymized form unless explicit consent is provided)

• Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law

We do not sell personal data.

6. International Data Transfers

As Venture Vibe operates internationally, your data may be processed in the UK, EU, or other countries.

Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA or UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

• Adequacy decisions

• Equivalent legal protection mechanisms

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Financial and invoicing records: up to 7 years

• Event participation records: up to 3 years

• Media (photos/videos): may be retained for archival and promotional purposes unless you object

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restrict or object to processing

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact:
info@venturevibe.tech

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

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will be available on the official Built in İzmir 2026 event page.