This site is owned and operated by Reflect Digital Ltd T/A Aspiration Digital (a subsidiary of Human First Collective Ltd) (hereafter referred to as “Aspiration Digital”). Your privacy on the Internet is of the utmost importance to us.
At Aspiration Digital, we want to make your experience online satisfying and safe. Because we gather certain types of information about our users, we feel you should fully understand our policy and the terms and conditions surrounding the capture and use of that information. This privacy statement discloses what information we gather and how we use it.
Information We Gather and Track
We gather two types of information about users:
- Information that users provide through voluntary submissions: These are submissions to receive our electronic newsletters, register for events or programs, submit queries, participate in message boards or forums, email a friend, or take part in polls, surveys, and competitions.
- Aggregated tracking information: Derived mainly by tallying page views throughout our site. This information allows us to better tailor our content to readers’ and users’ needs.
Except as explicitly outlined in this policy or where you have given us express, opt-in consent to do so (such as sharing student details with event sponsors or educational partners), we do not share individual user information with third parties.
We gather user information through the following voluntary processes:
- Electronic Newsletters Policy: We offer free electronic newsletters to users. We gather the email addresses of users who voluntarily subscribe. Users may remove themselves from this mailing list at any time by following the unsubscribe link provided in every newsletter.
- “E-mail This to a Friend” Policy: Our site users can choose to electronically forward a link, page, or document to someone else by clicking “e-mail this to a friend”. The user must provide their email address, as well as that of the recipient. This information is used only in the case of transmission errors and to let the recipient know who sent the email. This information is not used for any other purpose.
- Competitions: Your participation on our Site may mean that we occasionally contact you with the opportunity to enter competitions. Entry to competitions is strictly voluntary. Should you choose to enter, we will treat the information you provide with the same high standard of care as all other user information and use it strictly within the entry terms of the competition and this Privacy Statement.
- Polling: We may offer interactive polls to users so they can easily share their opinions. Responses to polls are aggregated and are not identifiable to any particular user. We may use a system to “tag” users after they have voted so they can vote only once per question. This tag is not correlated with personal information.
- Surveys: We may occasionally conduct user surveys to better target our content. We sometimes share aggregated demographic information from these surveys with our sponsors, advertisers, and partners. We never share identifiable information from these surveys without your explicit consent.
Usage Tracking
We track user traffic patterns throughout our site; however, we do not correlate this information with data about individual users. We break down overall usage statistics according to a user’s domain name, browser type, and MIME type read from the browser string.
We sometimes track and catalogue search terms entered into our Search function, but this tracking is never associated with individual users. We use tracking information to determine which areas of our site perform best, helping us build a better service for you.
Cookies
We may place a text file called a “cookie” in the browser files of your computer. The cookie itself does not contain Personal Information, although it enables us to relate your use of this site to information that you have specifically and knowingly provided. The only personal information a cookie can contain is information you supply yourself. A cookie cannot read data off your hard disk or read cookie files created by other sites.
We use cookies to track user traffic patterns (as described above). Our advertising system may deliver a one-time cookie to better track ad impressions and click rates.
You can refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser settings or setting your browser to warn you before accepting a cookie. You do not need to have cookies turned on to use this site, though cookies may be required to participate actively in message boards, forums, polling, surveys, and competitions.
Use of Information
We use information voluntarily provided by our users to enhance their experience on our site, whether to provide interactive or personalised elements or to better prepare future content based on user interests.
We use voluntary information to send out electronic newsletters and to enable participation in polls, surveys, competitions, message boards, and forums. Newsletters are sent on a regular schedule, with occasional special editions for important updates.
We create aggregate reports on user demographics and traffic patterns for advertisers, sponsors, and partners. Because we do not track individual usage patterns, an advertiser or sponsor will never know that a specific user clicked their ad unless you explicitly choose to share your details with them.
Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade individual user information. We will only share identifiable personal information (including student contact details or profile information) with third parties, sponsors, or partners under the following conditions:
- With Your Explicit Consent: Where you (or a parent/guardian, where applicable) have provided express, opt-in permission for us to share your information with designated event sponsors, partners, or third parties for networking, career, educational, or follow-up opportunities.
- Third-Party Service Providers: We may share necessary data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, hosting events, or conducting our operations, subject to strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Obligations & Safety: We will disclose information about individual users only when required to comply with applicable law, valid legal processes, or to protect the personal safety of our users or the public.
Security
We operate secure data networks protected by industry-standard firewall and password protection systems. Our security and privacy policies are periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary, and only authorized individuals have access to the information provided by our users.
Opt-in / Opt-out Policy & Your Rights
We provide users with clear choices regarding their data, including:
- Opting in to receive electronic newsletters or share details with sponsors.
- Unsubscribing from email newsletters at any time via the link in each email.
- Choosing not to participate in interactive areas, eliminating the need to collect identifiable data.
- Withdrawing Consent: Where you have previously consented to us sharing your details with third parties or sponsors, you may withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us directly.
Your Consent
By using this site, you consent to the collection and use of this information by Aspiration Digital.
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances we disclose it.