Updated October 29, 2026

Privacy policy

Web Summit (also referred to as “we”, “us” or “our”) runs the world’s largest technology events (“Events”), connecting people and ideas that change the world. In pursuit of our mission, we collect and use (“process”) certain personal information from you. Being transparent about the processing of your information and respecting your privacy is incredibly important to us!
This Privacy Policy applies when you use any of our services or attend our events. Please read it carefully and if you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy or practices, please contact us.

<a href="#scope">1. Scope</a> 
<a href="#information-we-collect" rel="noopener">2. Information we collect</a> 
<a href="#how-we-use-your-information" rel="noopener">3. How we use your information</a> 
<a href="#legal-bases-for-processing-your-information" rel="noopener">4. Legal bases for processing your information</a> 
<a href="#our-legitimate-interests" rel="noopener">5. Our legitimate interests</a> 
<a href="#sharing-with-third-parties" rel="noopener">6. Sharing with third parties</a> 
<a href="#artificial-intelligence" rel="noopener">7. Artificial intelligence</a> 
<a href="#data-retention" rel="noopener">8. Data retention</a> 
<a href="#data-transfers" rel="noopener">9. Data transfers</a> 
<a href="#your-rights" rel="noopener">10. Your rights</a> 
<a href="#security" rel="noopener">11. Security</a> 
<a href="#children" rel="noopener">12. Children</a> 
<a href="#how-can-you-stop-the-use-of-personal-data-belonging-to-you-for-direct-marketing" rel="noopener">13. How can you stop the use of personal data belonging to you for direct marketing?</a> 
<a href="#california-consumer-privacy-act" rel="noopener">14. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)</a> 
<a href="#brazil-general-data-protection-law" rel="noopener">15. Brazil General Data Protection Law (LGPD)</a> 
<a href="#hong-kong-personal-data-privacy-ordinance" rel="noopener">16. Hong Kong Personal Data Privacy Ordinance (PDPO)</a> 
<a href="#canada-data-protection-legislation" rel="noopener">17. Canada Data Protection Legislation</a> 
<a href="#qatar-data-protection-legislation">18. Qatar Data Protection Legislation</a> 
<a href="#changes-to-this-privacy-policy">19. Changes to this privacy policy</a> 
<a href="#contact-us-and-data-protection-officer">20. Contact us &amp; Data Protection Officer</a>