Legal Requirement

1. Who We Are

The Aspiring Legal Network (ALN) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data securely and responsibly.

Our website address is: https://aspiringlegalnetwork.co.uk. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at info@aspiringlegalnetwork.co.uk

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information when you interact with our website:

• Information you provide directly, such as when you create an account, register for events, or leave a comment (name, email, etc.)
• Cookies and usage data to improve your experience on the website.
• Uploaded content, such as images or documents you choose to share.
• If you leave a comment, an anonymised hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar. See Gravatar Privacy Policy.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data to:

• Provide and improve our services.
• Manage your account and support you as a community member.
• Communicate with you about events, opportunities, and updates where you have given consent.
• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Data

Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful reason for processing your data. ALN relies on:

• Consent: When you sign up for email updates.
• Contract: When providing services you requested.
• Legal obligation: Where required by law.
• Legitimate interests: Improving website & services without overriding privacy rights.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device to help our site function properly.

Examples of how we use cookies:

• Remember your login details and preferences.
• Save form information so you do not need to re-enter it later.
• Monitor website performance and improve our services.
• You can manage/disable cookies, but some features may not work correctly without them.