Privacy policy

Version history: 20 August 2025.

Date of next review: August 2026.

Introduction

At The 93% Club (“we”, “us”, “our”), we are committed to protecting your Personal Data and privacy. This Privacy Notice outlines how and why we collect, use, and store your data, who we share it with, how we keep it secure, and your rights.

“Personal Data” means any information that identifies you as an individual, either directly or indirectly.

By engaging with The 93% Club, including joining as a member (both student or professional), you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Notice. Please also be aware that you may be subject to the privacy policies of third-party service providers we work with (e.g. Stripe, JoinIt).

Please take time to read this Privacy Notice in full.

Overview

References to “our”, “us”, “we” or “The 93% Club” within this Privacy Notice are to The 93 Percent Club Foundation (UK Registered Charity No. 1192823) and our subsidiaries from time to time.

The 93% Club is a UK charity working to support state-educated students and professionals by providing opportunities, networks, and advocacy to increase social mobility.

We are the data controller of your Personal Data under applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

If you have questions, contact: info@93percent.club

Who this Notice applies to

This notice covers Personal Data relating to:

Student and professional members
Event participants
Donors and supporters
Corporate and university partners
Service providers and suppliers
Website visitorsTrustees, volunteers, and staff

When we collect your data

We may collect your data:

When you sign up as a member
When you engage with our student societies
When you apply for a role, submit a CV, or volunteer
Through cookies and analytics on our website
From third parties, such as partner organisations or social networks
When you contact us by email, phone or through our website

What Personal Data we collect

The data we collect depends on your relationship with us.

Student members

We collect your name, home contact information (address and telephone number), date of birth, gender, educational details, any qualifications attained, predicted grades, and any free school meal and/or household income data), details relating to any work experience or job that you may have had or will have (including salary information), personal interests and academic/career aspirations. We may also collect special category data (as defined by applicable data protection laws) from you. This includes information about your ethnic origin and any disabilities or medical conditions you may have.

Professional members

We collect information which may include your name, contact information, employment information and bank details. We may also collect special category data (as defined by applicable data protection laws) from you.

How we use your Personal Data

We use your Personal Data:

To run our events, mentoring and outreach programmes
To communicate with you about relevant opportunities
To understand who engages with our work
To support your career progression
To promote inclusive participation
To administer donations and fundraising
To conduct research, monitoring, and impact evaluation
To comply with legal obligations

Legal bases for processing

We rely on the following lawful bases:

Legitimate interest – to deliver and improve our services and programmes
Consent – for optional marketing, special category data, and some research purposes
Contract – where processing is necessary to fulfil a contract or agreement with you
Legal obligation – to meet legal or regulatory requirements

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us on info@93percent.club

Who we share your data with

We only share your Personal Data when necessary. Recipients may include:

Employers – if you attend employer-led workshops
Academic institutions – for evaluation and research purposes
Service providers – such as IT support, marketing, analytics, and email platforms
Volunteers or contractors – who are required to handle your data securely
Strategic partners or funders – where consent is given
Regulatory bodies or law enforcement – where legally required
All third parties must comply with data protection standards and contractual obligations.

Cross-border transfers of data

Where your data is processed outside of the UK (e.g. via global platforms), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or compliance with the UK-US Data Privacy Framework.

How we protect your data

We have implemented technological and operational security procedures designed to protect your Personal Data against accidental or unlawful loss, disclosure, misuse, alteration, or use.

We limit access to your Personal Data to individuals on a strict need to know basis or as required by law. They will only process your Personal Data upon instruction, and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

However, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee protection from cyberattacks or data breaches, though we take every reasonable step to minimise risks.

Data retention

We only retain your Personal Data for as long as is required by law, or for as long as necessary for the purposes for which we process your Personal Data. Please refer to our Retention Schedule, available on request for further information.

Your Rights

By law, data subjects are afforded a number of rights in relation to their Personal Data. To exercise your data protection rights please contact us. We will respond to reasonable requests in accordance with applicable laws.

Right to information: the right to be informed about the 93% Club’s collection and use of Personal Data;
Right of access: the right to request access to (and receive a copy of) their Personal Data;
Right to rectification: the right to have their Personal Data updated if it is inaccurate or incomplete;
Right to be forgotten: the right to request erasure of their Personal Data if it is no longer required for business purposes;
Right to restrict Processing: the right to request the restriction or suppression of their Personal Data.
Right to object: the right to object to the Processing of their Personal Data by the 93% Club;
Right to data portability: the right to obtain and reuse their provided Personal Data for their own purposes across different services;
Right to withdraw consent: the right to withdraw consent previously provided for the 93% Club to process their Personal Data;
Automated decision-making including profiling: the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated Processing, including profiling which produces legal effects or significantly affects them.
Right to complain: the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authorities.

Or raise a complaint via the ICO: www.ico.org.uk

Use of Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer's hard drive. We use cookies to personalise content, analyse site usage, and enhance user experience.

By using our site you are consenting to our use of these cookies.

To change your cookie consent preferences, and for a a breakdown of the cookies we use, please click the cookie banner icon in the bottom corners of our websites

Analytics and Log Data

We use tools like Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity to monitor traffic and user behaviour on our website. This helps us improve functionality and user experience. Log data includes IP address, browser type, session length, pages visited, etc. This is anonymised where possible and used in aggregate form.

Third-party links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites. We encourage you to review their policies before submitting any personal data.

Changes to this Notice

We review this Privacy Policy annually and make any updates accordingly.