Privacy notice

Sidecar is run by Leela Regulatory Solutions Ltd, which is the controller of the personal data described here. Contact: amarsden@leelacapital.com.

What we collect

When you add an event we collect your name, firm, work email, role and, if you give it, your mobile number, along with the event details and your consent choices. We record a one-way hash of your IP address to stop spam. We don't use advertising or tracking cookies. Your shortlist is stored in your own browser and never reaches us.

Notify-me emails

If you ask to be told when side events are listed for a conference, we keep your email address, the conference, the exact wording you agreed to, the time you agreed, and a private code that lets you unsubscribe. The basis is your consent. Every message we send will carry an unsubscribe link, and you can also unsubscribe at any time by emailing amarsden@leelacapital.com. When you unsubscribe we stop emailing you about that conference, and we delete the address 12 months after the conference ends.

Pasted invites and shared chats

If you paste a link or invite text into the add form, the text is read by an AI model running on Cloudflare (Workers AI) to fill in the form for you to check. We don't keep the pasted text unless you submit the form. Separately, we may read event links that people share in private markets WhatsApp groups. For that we keep only the public event link and a one-way fingerprint of the message, so the same message is not processed twice. We do not store the sender's name or phone number, and we do not keep the chat file.

Why we use it

• To check and publish the event you submitted, and to contact you if something needs confirming. The basis is our legitimate interest in running an accurate guide.
• If you are the host, to follow up about the event, including places or codes for readers. The basis is our legitimate interest.
• If you ticked the box, to tell you about side events and related private markets opportunities. The basis is your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

Who sees it

Your details are never published on the site. They are held by Leela Regulatory Solutions Ltd and our processors: Cloudflare, which hosts the site and database and runs the AI model that reads pasted invites, and our customer relationship management system. We don't sell personal data.

How long we keep it

Submissions are kept for up to 24 months after the event, then deleted, unless you've asked to hear from us and haven't opted out.

Your rights

You can ask for a copy of your data, ask us to correct or delete it, object to our use of it, or withdraw consent, by emailing amarsden@leelacapital.com. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).