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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 4, 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Young Investor Week ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and shares information about you when you visit our website at https://younginvestorweek.com/ (the "Site") and use the services we offer, including the Young Investor Club (collectively, the "Services"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This policy applies to all visitors, users, parents, guardians, schools, and any other parties who access or use the Site ("you"). By using our Site and Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Who We Are

Young Investor Week is a national initiative in the United Kingdom, operated as a joint delivery partnership between the Diverse Leaders Network (DLN) and Ultra Education CIC. Our mission is to connect the education sector with the innovation ecosystem, empowering young people with financial literacy, leadership skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

For the purposes of data protection law, Young Investor Week acts as the data controller in respect of the personal information collected through this Site. If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your personal data, you can reach us at: [email protected]

3. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in three main ways: information you provide directly to us, information we collect automatically as you use the Site, and information received from third parties.

3.1 Information You Provide to Us

When you interact with our Site and Services, you may provide us with the following categories of personal information:

  • Identity Data: Your name, your child's name, date of birth
  • Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, postal address
  • Registration Data: School name, year group, parental/guardian status
  • Payment Data: Card number, expiry date, billing address (processed by our payment provider)
  • Communications Data: Enquiries, feedback, or correspondence sent to us

We collect this information when you register for the Young Investor Club, sign up for event updates, apply for facilitator training, or contact us directly. Please note that we do not store your full payment card details on our systems; all payment transactions are handled securely by our third-party payment processor.

3.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage data about your device and browsing behaviour. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this information. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent banner on our Site or by adjusting your browser settings.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to provide and improve our Services, to communicate with you, and to comply with our legal obligations. The key purposes for which we process your data include:

  • Registering and managing your Young Investor Club membership (Performance of a contract)
  • Processing payments for the Young Investor Club (Performance of a contract)
  • Communicating with you about your membership or enquiry (Performance of a contract / Legitimate interests)
  • Sending marketing and promotional communications (Consent)
  • Improving the Site and our Services through analytics (Legitimate interests)
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations (Legal obligation)

Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data (for example, for marketing communications), you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, including payment processing, website hosting, email delivery, and analytics. These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and only for the purposes we specify.
  • Delivery Partners: As a joint initiative, we may share information with our delivery partners, the Diverse Leaders Network and Ultra Education CIC, to the extent necessary to administer and deliver our programmes and services.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information where required to do so by law, or in response to a valid request from a public authority such as a court or government agency. We may also share information where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Young Investor Week, our users, or others.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure, and the applicable legal requirements. When your data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have a number of rights in relation to your personal data. You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, the right to request correction of any inaccurate data, and the right to request erasure of your data where there is no compelling reason for us to continue processing it. You also have the right to object to processing, the right to request restriction of processing, and the right to data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one calendar month, in accordance with our obligations under the UK GDPR. If you are not satisfied with how we handle your request, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk/.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services, including the Young Investor Club, are designed for children and young people. We take the privacy of children very seriously. We collect personal information about children only with the verifiable consent of a parent or legal guardian. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will take prompt steps to remove that information from our systems.

9. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse Site traffic. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period). You may decline non-essential cookies through the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit to the Site. Please note that declining certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://younginvestorweek.com/