Presentation
Life Sciences Forum Costa Rica 2026 (the “Event”) is a premier international forum organized by Coalición Costarricense de Iniciativas de Desarrollo (“CINDE”), corporate identification number 3-002-056152, domiciled at San José, Sabana Sur, Torre Universal, 22nd Floor. CINDE is a private, non-profit, non-political organization declared of public interest since 1984 and is responsible for attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Costa Rica.
The purpose of Life Sciences Forum 2026 is to gather the main players of the Life Sciences value chain from around the world and provide them with insight into industry trends, as well as a networking platform through which participating organizations (“Sponsors”) may connect with industry professionals (“Participants”).
In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law No. 8968 and its regulations, you are hereby informed of the existence of a personal database called “LSF 2026”, for which CINDE is the party responsible.
Purposes of Data Treatment
The personal information of Participants is collected, stored, used, circulated, shared, processed and/or treated for the following purposes:
Event Management and Access
Manage registrations, generate QR codes for entry, verify identities upon arrival, and ensure the proper operation of LSF 2026.
QR Code Scanning and Digital Networking
Facilitate the digital exchange of professional information between Participants and Sponsors.
Event Raffle
Conduct a raffle to recognize activity during LSF 2026.
Statistical Reporting and Sponsor Visit Analysis
Produce internal and sponsor-facing statistics regarding the business interactions generated at the Event.
Sharing Data with Sponsors Upon Scanning
Provide Participant information to Sponsors of interest so they can follow up with relevant information.
Communications
Send Participants and Sponsors communications related to LSF 2026, including logistical information, updates, post-event materials, feedback surveys, and information about future CINDE events or initiatives of professional interest.
Statistical Analysis and Event Improvement
Conduct general statistical analysis and market research for internal use, and improve CINDE’s events, services, and promotional initiatives.
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy sets forth the terms, conditions, and purposes under which CINDE collects, stores, uses, circulates, suppresses, and processes the personal data of Life Sciences Forum 2026 Participants, the security and confidentiality conditions applicable to such information, and the procedures established so that data subjects may exercise the rights set forth under personal data protection laws.
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, the term “Participant” means any natural person who has registered to participate in Life Sciences Forum.
The rights of Participants, in addition to those referenced in this Privacy Policy, are those established in the Law on the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data (Law No. 8968) and its Regulations (Executive Decree No. 37554-JP).
Collection and Processing of Personal Data
All personal data entered on this site is provided by you of your own free will. The information stored here comprises only basic data entered through contact forms, comments, or similar means. For such purposes, CINDE may subcontract third parties to process Participants’ information and/or to carry out any other activity required by CINDE in connection with Life Sciences Forum 2026.
CINDE shall process personal data for the purposes indicated herein. “Processing” shall be understood as any operation or set of operations, carried out by automated or manual means and applied to personal data, such as collection, recording, organization, storage, modification, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or any other form that facilitates access, comparison, or interconnection, as well as blocking, suppression, or destruction, among others.
To offer event benefits to both Participants and Sponsors, CINDE requires the collection — directly or through contracted third parties — of sufficient data to complete the contact form. The Participant completing the form must be the Data Subject (the owner of the data) and must be authorized to consent to its processing.
By accepting this Privacy Policy, the Data Subject expressly agrees that CINDE may process, obtain, compile, exchange, update, collect, reproduce, and/or dispose of their personal data or information, in whole or in part, for the purposes set forth herein.
Your personal data belongs solely to you, and CINDE is responsible for not disclosing your information except with your express authorization or as required by law. Should you choose not to provide your personal data, CINDE will be unable to share your information with Life Sciences Forum Sponsors for the purpose of receiving communications from them.
Transfer of Data to Third Parties
By accepting this Privacy Policy, the Participant agrees and authorizes CINDE, as recipient, to process, obtain, compile, exchange, update, collect, reproduce, share, and/or dispose of their personal data, in whole or in part, as well as to transfer such data to third countries, and likewise to service providers or technology intermediaries, who shall use the information solely for the purposes stated above.
Once a Participant has shared their QR code with Sponsors of interest during Life Sciences Forum 2026, CINDE will grant those Sponsors access to the relevant profile so they may contact Participants and share relevant information.
CINDE may engage third parties to process Participants’ information and/or to carry out any other activity required in connection with Life Sciences Forum 2026. This may involve the transfer of personal data to any country, including countries with a level of data protection different from that of Costa Rica. By accepting this Privacy Policy, the Participant expressly consents to such transfer. CINDE does not sell or distribute Participants’ personal information to third parties for profit.
The Participant acknowledges that CINDE may disclose this information to judicial, administrative, or governmental authorities exercising supervisory functions over its operations when required by law to do so, and agrees that their data may be subject to internal or external audit processes conducted by companies responsible for such oversight.
By registering for Life Sciences Forum 2026, Participants grant their express authorization for the processing of their personal data under the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Protection of Personal Information
CINDE has implemented all reasonable security measures to protect user information and prevent misuse, manipulation, or unauthorized access. However, users acknowledge that such measures may not be sufficient to prevent accidental loss of information, the use of new technologies, hacker attacks, or similar threats.
The provision of the requested data is voluntary; therefore, you are under no obligation to supply personal information. However, the sole consequence of not providing the required data will be CINDE’s inability to fulfill the aforementioned purposes, as the information requested is strictly necessary and not excessive, in compliance with the data quality principle enshrined in the applicable regulations.
As indicated in the form, some personal information is optional while other information is mandatory. Failure to complete required fields prevents registration in our database and, therefore, precludes fulfillment of the stated purposes. All other information not identified as mandatory is purely optional.
Amendments to the Privacy Policy
CINDE reserves the right to change its Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes shall take effect immediately upon notice, which may be provided via email or by posting on the website. No amendment shall be to the detriment of Participants’ rights or applicable regulations.
Personal Information Collected Through the Website
CINDE may collect personal information from a Participant or from any person browsing the website, and may automatically collect personal information from website usage through cookies, web beacons, or other technologies.
The use of cookies and your IP address collected by this site is carried out solely for the purpose of maintaining the site in accordance with your local preferences (such as web browser used, operating system, ISP, etc.). Cookies enable the delivery of content tailored to the interests and needs of our users.
The website may enable access to the websites of participating Companies, which may also use their own cookies solely for the purpose of providing additional or relevant information related to the Participant’s navigation. CINDE and its external service providers or the Companies also use these tools to analyze the use of the website and its services. CINDE may use this personal information in aggregate form or combine it with personal information already collected about Participants.
Your Rights as a Participant
You are entitled to the following rights:
Right of Access
Request, at reasonable intervals, information regarding your personal data held by CINDE.
Rectification
Request the correction of incorrect or inaccurate data appearing in the database.
Erasure
Request the deletion of your personal data held by CINDE in its databases.
Withdrawal of Consent
Revoke your consent at any time you deem appropriate.
Procedure for Exercising Your Rights
Inquiries
The Data Subject or their representatives may request access to their personal data held in the database. CINDE will provide the requested information upon verification of the requester’s standing. Inquiries will be addressed within a maximum period of five (5) business days from receipt. Where it is not possible to address the inquiry within that period due to the need for additional information, CINDE may request the Data Subject to provide the necessary elements or documents, on one occasion only, within the five (5) business days following receipt of the inquiry. The Data Subject shall have five (5) business days from the day after receipt of such request to comply. Failure to respond within that period shall be deemed as withdrawal of the corresponding inquiry. Should the Participant comply with the information request, CINDE shall have five (5) business days to respond, commencing the day after the Participant complies.
Claims
If the Data Subject or their representatives consider that the personal data contained in the database should be corrected, updated, or deleted, or if they identify an alleged failure to comply with any obligation set forth in Costa Rican legislation, they may file a claim with CINDE under the following rules:
- The claim must be submitted in writing to CINDE, including the claimant’s identification, a description of the facts giving rise to the claim, their address, and any supporting documents. If the claim is incomplete, we will notify the claimant within five (5) days of receipt to remedy any deficiencies. If five (5) business days elapse from such notification without the required information being submitted, the claim will be deemed withdrawn.
- Should CINDE lack jurisdiction to resolve the claim, it shall be transferred to the appropriate authority within a maximum period of five (5) business days, and the claimant shall be duly notified.
- The maximum period for addressing the claim shall be five (5) business days from the day following receipt of the duly supported claim.
- Requests for deletion of information, withdrawal of authorization, or requests to restrict the use and disclosure of personal data shall not be admissible where the Data Subject has a legal or contractual obligation to remain in the database, as provided by applicable law.
To exercise your rights, please send your request to lsf2026@cinde.org, attaching a copy of your identity document and any other necessary supporting documentation.
Contact Us
Get in touch
If you have questions or requests regarding the processing of your personal information, or require additional information, you may contact us:
Phone
2201-2800