Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Welcome to the Impact Champions Project (ICP), an initiative by InStudents. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and look after your personal information. This policy explains what data we collect when you visit our website or express interest in our programmes, and what we do with it.

The Short Version (Our Promise to You)

We only collect the information we need to run our programmes and build our community.
We will never sell your personal data to third parties.
We are committed to keeping your data secure.
You are in control of your information.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information for specific purposes, all aimed at providing you with a great experience:

To Communicate With You: To respond to your enquiries and to send you information about the bootcamps and other opportunities you’ve expressed interest in.
To Run Our Programmes: To administer the online bootcamps, connect you with your team members, and share relevant materials.
To Build Our Community: To invite you to our community platforms (like WhatsApp or Discord) and to connect you with fellow changemakers and mentors.
To Improve Our Services: To understand how our programmes and website are being used so we can make them better.
To Share Inspiring Stories: With your explicit permission, we may share your story or project work on our website or social media to inspire others.

What Information We Collect

We collect information in a few different ways:

Information You Give Us Directly: When you fill out our expression of interest form, we will ask for information such as your name, email address, university, country of residence, and year of study.
Information from Your Participation: If you join one of our bootcamps or community events, we may collect information related to your participation. This can include project work you submit, feedback you provide, and photos or videos from virtual sessions (we will always ask for your consent before sharing these publicly).
Technical Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect some technical data, such as your IP address and browser type. Our website is hosted on Wix, which uses cookies to function properly.

How We Share Your Information

We are careful about who we share your information with. We do not sell your data. We may share it in the following circumstances:

With Programme Partners & Mentors: If you participate in a bootcamp challenge with a partner organisation or work with a mentor, we may share your name and project-related information with them so they can support you.
With Service Providers: We use third-party services to help us operate (e.g., Wix for our website, Google Workspace for email). These services are bound by their own privacy policies.
For Legal Reasons: If required by law, we may need to disclose your information.

Data Security and Your Rights

We use a combination of technical and administrative security measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. While no system is 100% secure, we are committed to taking all reasonable steps to safeguard your data.

You have rights over your personal information. These include:

The right to access: You can ask for a copy of the data we hold about you.
The right to rectification: You can ask us to correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
The right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal information.
The right to object: You can object to us processing your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or through a notice on our website.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch.

Email: hello@impactchamps.org