Effective Date: 7, June 2025
At The Scholarship Project, your privacy matters. We are committed to safeguarding your information and complying with data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit https://thescholarshipproject.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Who We Are
The Scholarship Project is an online educational platform that curates and publishes publicly available information about scholarships, internships, skill development resources, student finance tools, and startup opportunities. We do not directly offer these services—we simply link or refer to where they are available.
For privacy-related concerns, contact us at:
📧 support@thescholarshipproject.com
What Information We Collect
We collect two types of data:
1. Personal Data (if provided voluntarily):
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Your email address (only if you contact us or subscribe to updates)
2. Usage Data (automatically collected):
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IP address
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Browser type & version
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Pages visited
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Time spent on pages
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Device information
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Location data (general, not exact)
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Cookies & similar tracking technologies
This information helps us understand how visitors interact with our website and improve the user experience.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
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Ensure the website functions correctly
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Remember user preferences
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Monitor website performance
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Serve ads via Google AdSense (including non-personalized ads for EU and California users)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features may not function properly if cookies are turned off.
For more information, see:
🔗 Google’s Advertising Privacy & Terms
Use of Data
We use the information we collect to:
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Improve and maintain the Site
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Monitor performance and usage
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Serve contextual ads through Google AdSense
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Respond to user inquiries
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Protect against abuse or spam
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services & Advertising Partners
We use Google AdSense to serve ads. Google and its partners may use cookies to personalize or contextualize content and ads depending on your location and consent settings.
Ads shown to users in the EU and California are non-personalized, as required by law.
For more info:
🔗 Google Privacy & Terms for Ads
Other third-party services (e.g., analytics plugins or WordPress tools) may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them individually.
Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Request correction or deletion of your data
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Restrict or object to data processing
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Request data portability
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Withdraw consent (if applicable)
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
📧 support@thescholarshipproject.com
We will respond within 30 days.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your data using industry-standard encryption, firewall, and access control methods. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Links to Other Sites
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we do, we’ll revise the “Effective Date” at the top. Continued use of the Site after updates means you accept the new terms.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy: