Panel Terms & Conditions

About the Life Sciences Research Panel

The Life Sciences Research Panel is a research panel operated by Ayesda Bio Limited, a specialist data collection and fieldwork company serving the healthcare, life sciences, and biotech research industries. Ayesda Bio is registered in the United Kingdom.

The panel connects professionals in life sciences, biotech, and healthcare with research studies commissioned by leading organisations across the sector. Research may include surveys, interviews, usability testing, WhatsApp-based activities, and other formats.

Ayesda Bio is a company partner of the Market Research Society (MRS), a member of ESOMAR and EphMRA, and is independently audited under the Interviewer Quality Control Scheme (IQCS). All research is conducted in line with these professional standards.

Eligibility

To register as a panel member you must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Work or have worked professionally in life sciences, biotech, healthcare, or a related field
• Provide accurate and truthful information at registration and throughout your membership
• Have the legal capacity to enter into these terms in your country of residence

Ayesda Bio reserves the right to verify eligibility and to decline or terminate membership where eligibility criteria are not met.

Registration and membership

Registration is free. There is no minimum commitment and no obligation to participate in any study. You may register, decline invitations, and unsubscribe at any time without consequence.

Each individual may hold only one panel membership account. Duplicate registrations will be removed.

You are responsible for keeping your registration details accurate and up to date. If your professional background, job title, or area of specialisation changes, please notify us at privacy@ayesdabio.com so we can ensure we continue to contact you about relevant opportunities only.

Participation in research

Participation in every research opportunity is entirely voluntary. You will only be contacted about studies that are relevant to your professional background and area of specialisation.

Where a study involves sensitive topics or requires additional consent, you will be informed before participation begins and given the opportunity to withdraw without penalty.

Research may be conducted via online surveys, telephone or video interviews, WhatsApp-based activities, in-person sessions, or other methods as specified in the invitation. The method, estimated time commitment, and incentive will always be clearly stated in advance.

Membership rules

To maintain the quality and integrity of our research, all panel members must:

Failure to comply with these rules may result in removal from the panel and forfeiture of any outstanding incentives.

Incentives

Many studies offer an incentive as a thank-you for your time. The incentive type and value will always be clearly stated in the study invitation before you agree to participate. Incentives may include:

• Amazon vouchers or other digital gift cards
• PayPal payments or bank transfers
• Charitable donations on your behalf, including to the Ayesda Impact Fund

Incentives are processed within four weeks of study completion, or upon project completion, whichever comes first. Ayesda Bio reserves the right to withhold incentives where participation rules have not been followed or where responses are deemed fraudulent or of insufficient quality.

You are solely responsible for declaring any incentives received to your local tax authority if required by law. Ayesda Bio accepts no liability for any tax obligations arising from incentive payments.

Your data and privacy

Ayesda Bio Limited is the data controller for all personal data collected through the Life Sciences Research Panel. Your data will be collected, stored, and processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and in compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

All data is stored securely within the United Kingdom in the Microsoft 365 environment. Your personal data will never be sold to third parties or used for sales or marketing purposes unrelated to research.

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals promptly and comply with all applicable reporting requirements.

Data retention periods are as follows:

• Panel registration data: Retained for the duration of your membership, plus up to 12 months after unsubscription
• Survey participation data: Retained for up to 3 years from the date of participation
• Inactive accounts: Accounts with no activity for 24 months will be removed, with prior notice sent to the registered email address

Unsubscribing and leaving the panel

You may leave the panel at any time, without giving a reason, by contacting us at privacy@ayesdabio.com. On receipt of your request we will:

• Remove you from all future research invitations immediately
• Delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal or compliance purposes
• Confirm deletion in writing upon request

Unsubscribing will not affect any incentives already earned for completed participation.

Ayesda Connect

From time to time, Ayesda Bio may invite selected panel members to join Ayesda Connect — our premium, invite-only expert network for verified professionals across healthcare, life sciences, and biotech.

An invitation to Ayesda Connect is entirely at Ayesda Bio's discretion and is based on professional profile, participation quality, and the needs of the network. There is no obligation to accept an invitation, and declining will not affect your Life Sciences Research Panel membership.

Ayesda Connect membership is subject to its own separate terms and conditions, which will be provided at the time of invitation.

Professional standards and ethics

All research conducted through the Life Sciences Research Panel is carried out in accordance with the following professional standards:

• MRS Code of Conduct — Market Research Society
• ESOMAR Code of Conduct — European Society for Opinion and Market Research
• EphMRA Code of Conduct — European Pharmaceutical Market Research Association
• IQCS Standards — Interviewer Quality Control Scheme (independently audited)
• ISO 20252 — International standard for market, opinion, and social research

These standards protect your rights as a research participant and ensure all research is conducted ethically, transparently, and with proper safeguards in place.

Limitation of liability

Ayesda Bio's liability to panel members is limited to the extent permitted by applicable law. Ayesda Bio is not liable for:

• Any indirect or consequential loss arising from panel membership or participation in research
• Technical issues beyond our reasonable control that affect access to research invitations or incentive processing
• Any tax liability arising from incentive payments received by panel members

Nothing in these terms limits Ayesda Bio's liability for fraud, death, or personal injury caused by our negligence.

Changes to these terms

Ayesda Bio reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Any material changes will be communicated to registered panel members by email with reasonable notice before they take effect. Continued membership after the effective date of any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

The current version of these terms is always available at lifesciencesresearchpanel.com/panel-terms.html.

Governing law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from panel membership shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.