Aspire Academy Trust

Privacy Policy

Aspire Academy Trust is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its users.  This privacy area explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website.

Aspire Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust and is the Data Controller for the personal information that we hold. 

Key Trust Documents & Notices

To view how we manage data across our schools and the trust beyond this website, please refer to our trust policies and specific privacy notices:

Data Protection Policy  — Our overarching framework for GDPR compliance.

Records Management Policy — How long we retain data and how we securely destroy it.

Staff Privacy Notice — Information on how we process workforce data.

Pupil & Parent Privacy Notice — Information on how we process student data.

Parent/Carer Privacy Notice — Information on how we process parent/carer data.

Trustee and Volunteers Privacy Notice -- Information on how we process volunteer and trustee data

Job Applicant Privacy Notice -- Information on how we process job applicant data

1. Website Privacy

This policy covers how Aspire Academy Trust treats personal information collected and received through your use of our website. "Personal information" means any information relating to an identifiable living individual, such as your name, address, email address, or IP address, which is not otherwise publicly available.

This website may contain links to external websites. This policy does not apply to the practices of organisations or companies that we do not own or control, or to individuals we do not employ or manage.

2. Information Collection and Use

We collect personal data in two ways:

  • Information You Provide: When you contact us using the web form within our "Contact Us" section, we ask for your name, email address, and telephone number so we can respond to your enquiry.

  • Automated Information: We automatically receive and record technical information on our server logs from your browser. This includes your IP address, cookie information, and the specific pages you request.

Our Purposes for Processing: We use this information to customise the content you see, fulfil your direct requests, and maintain the security and administration of our website.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other people or non-affiliated organisations, except to provide products or services you have explicitly requested, or when we have your explicit permission.

We will use robust measures to ensure that your personal data is not disclosed to regional or national institutions and authorities, unless required to do so by law or statutory regulations (such as safeguarding requirements or Department for Education requests).

4. Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify you about significant updates by placing a prominent notice on our website.

5. Privacy Support and Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding how we handle your data, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

  • Email: dataprotection@iaspire.net

  • Phone: 01726 438613