Overview
We are fuelled by a deep passion for supporting international students and a relentless drive to understand their unique challenges worldwide. At the heart of everything we do is supporting international students—their expectations, ambitions, experiences throughout their study journey, and, most of all, their security.
We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering online community for all users - both international students and our partners. This data ethics policy outlines our core principles for handling user data:
Transparency
We will be clear and upfront about the data we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.
We will provide our users easy-to-understand explanations of our privacy policy and data practices.
Users will have clear options to control their data, including opting out of data collection or requesting data deletion.
Equality
We will not discriminate against users based on any personal data we collect.
We will strive to ensure our algorithms and data practices promote fairness and inclusivity for all users.
We will be mindful of potential biases in data collection and actively work to mitigate them.
Authenticity
We will take steps to verify the authenticity of user-generated content and prevent the spread of misinformation.
We will provide users with tools and resources to identify trusted information.
We will promote a culture of trust and authenticity within the Voyage community.
Prioritising our Users
We will always prioritise the safety and well-being of our users.
We will not use user data for any purpose that could be harmful or disadvantageous to them.
We will implement strong security measures to protect user data from unauthorised access or misuse.
Implementation
We will regularly review and update this data ethics policy to reflect any changes in our practices or technology.
We will train our staff on data ethics principles and ensure they understand their responsibilities regarding student data.
We will provide users with clear channels to report any concerns they have about data privacy or misuse.
Voyage will create a trusted and helpful online community by adhering to these principles. This policy emphasises that user data is used responsibly, ethically, and always in the users' best interests.