Using information in the aggregate to understand

[shaharhada]

In the text:
How we use collected information
Mitnick Security Consulting, LLC may collect and use Users personal information for the following purposes:
*To improve customer service – Information you proivde helps us respond to your customer service requests and supportneeds more efficiently.
*To personalize user experience – We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
From:

Privacy Policy

Mitnick Security Privacy Policy

www.mitnicksecurity.com

Can someone explain the italic and bold text?
What is the meaning of the word aggereate?
What is the meaning of the expression to aggregate to understanding?

 

[Eximo]

To aggregate is to join together. In this context more like take the same data from multiple people and combine it.

Essentially what they are saying is they will collect data treat it as a single thing and use it to inform future product decisions.

 

[USAFRet]

'aggregate' = "combined"

ex: "Out of 1,000 users, 345 said A, 200 said B, 455 said C. Therefore, C was the largest impact."

They don't care about the individual users, just the 'aggregate'.