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Science2Startup® Privacy Notice

Effective Date: 09/25/2026
Science2Startup (“Science2Startup,” “S2S,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, and retain personal information in connection with the Science2Startup website, applications to present or otherwise participate in Science2Startup programs and events, and related communications.

S2S is a forum that connects scientists and biotechnology innovators with investors, executives, advisors, and other members of the life sciences community. This Notice is intended to describe our practices in a concise and transparent manner.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

  • Application and contact information. Your name, email address, company or institution, title or role, and other information you choose to provide in an application or submission.
  • Application materials. Presentation decks, summaries, descriptions of technologies or companies, and other materials submitted in connection with an application or participation in S2S.
  • Information you provide when you contact us or communicate with S2S organizers, advisors, reviewers, or program administrators.
  • Event and participation information. Information generated in connection with the selection process or participation in an S2S program or event, such as reviewer feedback, scheduling information, and presenter materials.

Website technologies. The S2S website may also collect limited technical or usage information through cookies and similar technologies. Those practices and your choices are addressed through the website’s separate cookie notice and consent mechanism.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information collected in connection with S2S to:

  • receive, review, and evaluate applications and submissions;
  • select and communicate with applicants, presenters, advisors, reviewers, and other participants;
  • administer, organize, and operate S2S programs and events, including mentorship and presentation preparation;
  • maintain records relating to S2S applications, programs, and events;
  • respond to inquiries and provide information requested from us;
  • evaluate and improve S2S programs and operations; and
  • comply with applicable law, protect our rights and the rights of others, and maintain the security and integrity of our systems and programs.

3. Application Materials and Confidentiality

Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, trade secret, or sensitive personal information in an S2S application or presentation deck which you are not authorized to disclose on a non-confidential basis.

Application materials are submitted to S2S on a non-confidential basis. By submitting an application or other materials, you acknowledge that S2S may share and review those materials with S2S organizers and personnel, including personnel involved in administering S2S, members of the S2S advisory or reviewer group, and service providers that assist with the application review or program administration process.

S2S does not claim ownership of application materials solely because they are submitted. We use submitted materials for the purposes described in this Notice, including evaluating applications, administering S2S, and maintaining appropriate program records.

4. How We Share Information

We may disclose personal information and application materials as reasonably necessary to operate S2S, including to:
• S2S organizers and administrators. Individuals involved in operating S2S, including personnel who assist with administration.
• Advisors and reviewers. Members of the S2S advisory or review group and other individuals who assist with evaluating submissions, selecting presenters, or supporting the program.
• Service providers. Vendors that provide website hosting, application management, communications, event administration, document storage, or other services on our behalf.
• Legal and protective disclosures. Government authorities, law enforcement, courts, advisors, or other parties when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with law, protect rights or safety, investigate misconduct, or address security or technical issues.
We do not disclose application information to third parties for their own unrelated marketing purposes unless you separately authorize us to do so.

5. Retention

We retain personal information and application materials for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Notice, including to administer the applicable S2S application cycle and event, maintain appropriate program records, resolve questions or disputes, and comply with legal obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it is maintained.

6. Information Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You may contact us to ask questions about information you have provided to S2S or to request that we correct or delete that information. We will consider and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law and may retain information where necessary for legitimate program, legal, security, or recordkeeping purposes.
Depending on where you live, applicable law may provide additional rights regarding your personal information, such as rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to certain processing, or receive a copy of certain information. You may contact us using the information below to exercise any rights that apply to you.

8. Applicants and Visitors Outside the United States

S2S is based in the United States, and information submitted through the S2S website or application process may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. Data protection laws in the United States may differ from those in your country.
Where European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or similar data protection laws apply, S2S generally processes application and program information based on its legitimate interests in reviewing submissions, selecting participants, administering S2S programs and events, communicating with applicants and participants, and maintaining appropriate program records. Where applicable law requires consent for a particular activity, we will rely on consent for that activity. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

9. Third-Party Websites

The S2S website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. This Privacy Notice does not govern the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy notices before providing information to them.

10. Changes to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, programs, or legal requirements. The current version will be posted on the S2S website with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us


If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or our privacy practices, or would like to make a request regarding your personal information, please contact us at:
Science2Startup
Email: info@science2startup.com
Website: www.science2startup.com