Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 8th, 2026

Hello! Thanks for checking out our Privacy Policy! This document goes over what we collect and how we use it. Feel free to take a look!

Introduction

Aspire High (“Aspire High,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mentoring, educational support, and related services to students and families.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

We are committed to collecting only the information necessary to operate our programs and maintain our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including when you:

Submit a contact form
Apply for a program, mentorship, or volunteer role
Make a donation
Leave a blog comment
Contact us directly by email or other means

This information may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
School or educational information
Application responses and other submitted content
Any additional information you choose to provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be automatically collected by our hosting provider and website infrastructure, such as:

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Pages visited
Date and time of access
Referring website

This information is used for security, website operation, and troubleshooting.

Applications and Forms

Aspire High uses online forms, including Google Forms, to collect information for:

Student applications
Mentor applications
Volunteer applications
Program participation
General inquiries

Information submitted through these forms is processed and stored by Google in accordance with Google’s privacy practices.

Google Privacy Policy

Donations

Online donations are processed through third-party platforms, including Zeffy.

When you make a donation, payment, and financial information is collected and processed by the payment provider, not directly by Aspire High.

We encourage users to review Zeffy’s privacy practices before submitting payment information.

Student and Family Information

Protecting student and family privacy is central to Aspire High’s mission.

Information collected through applications or programs is used solely for:

Program administration
Educational and mentoring services
Communication with participants and families
Evaluating eligibility and participation
Internal organizational operations

We do not sell personal information.
We do not use student or family information for advertising purposes

Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended primarily for parents, guardians, mentors, volunteers, donors, and community members.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13 through the website.

If we become aware that such information has been submitted without appropriate parental or guardian involvement, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information through our website without appropriate parental or guardian consent, please contact us immediately at itsupport@aspirehighyouth.org.

Upon receiving such a request, we will take reasonable steps to review the information and delete it where appropriate

Comments

If blog comments are enabled, WordPress may collect:

Name
Email address
Comment content
IP address
Browser user agent

This information is used to display comments, prevent spam, and maintain website security.

Comments may be publicly visible.

Embedded Content

Pages on this website may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos).

Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has accessed the third-party website directly. These third-party services may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Cookies and Consent

Our website uses cookies necessary for basic functionality, security, and performance.

We use Cookiebot to manage cookie consent preferences.

We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising.

Visitors may control cookies through their browser settings or through our cookie consent tool.

Security and Website Protection

We use security services to help protect the website from spam, abuse, and unauthorized access.

These services may include providers such as Wordfence and Really Simple Security.

These services may process limited technical data, such as IP addresses, and request information. We encourage you to refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.

Third-Party Service Providers

We use trusted third-party services to operate and maintain our website and programs. These providers may process limited personal or technical information as needed to perform their services.

These may include:

Google Forms (applications and data collection)
Zeffy (donation processing)
Wordfence or similar security services
Cookiebot (cookie consent management)
YouTube (embedded video content)
Automattic / Jetpack services (site performance and infrastructure)
Website hosting and infrastructure services (HostGator)

We do not control these third-party services and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Third-Party Privacy Policies

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

Program administration
Organizational operations
Legal and compliance obligations
Recordkeeping purposes

Information Sharing

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information only when necessary with:

Service providers assisting with website or program operations
Payment processors (for donations)
Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law
Parties necessary to protect safety, security, or legal rights

Your Privacy Rights

You may request:

Access to your personal information
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion of personal information, subject to legal or operational requirements

To make a request, contact us at itsupport@aspirehighyouth.org

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact:

Aspire High
Email: itsupport@aspirehighyouth.org
Website: aspirehighyouth.org