Privacy Policy - ScholarshipX.in

Introduction

Welcome to ScholarshipX.in (https://scholarshipx.in). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using our website, you agree to this policy.

About Our Website

ScholarshipX.in is a free informational website that publishes guides on scholarships, fellowships and student financial aid in India and abroad. We do not sell any products or services, and no registration or login is required to read our content.

Information We Collect

Information you give us

Your name, email address and website (optional) when you post a comment.
Your name, email address and message when you contact us by email or phone.

Information collected automatically

IP address, browser type, device type and operating system
Pages you visit, time spent on pages and the website that referred you
Approximate location (city or state level) based on your IP address

Like most websites, our server keeps log files with this technical information for security, spam prevention and performance.

How We Use Your Information

To run, maintain and improve the website and its content
To understand which scholarship guides students find useful
To reply to your messages and support requests
To show and measure advertisements
To prevent spam, abuse and security threats
To follow legal obligations

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar technologies to make the website work, to understand traffic and to show advertisements. You can control or delete cookies from your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not work as expected.

Google AdSense and Advertising

We may use Google AdSense to display ads on this website. Google and other third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this website and other websites on the internet.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to show ads to you based on your visit to our website and/or other sites.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.
To learn how Google uses data from sites that use its services, visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

We do not have access to or control over the cookies used by third-party advertisers.

Google Analytics and Google Site Kit

We may use Google Analytics and Google Search Console through the Site Kit plugin to understand how visitors use our website. These tools collect information such as pages visited, device type and approximate location. This data is used only to improve our content and is not used to identify you personally.

Comments

When you leave a comment, we store your name, email address, comment text, time of posting and IP address. The IP address is used only to prevent spam and misuse. Your email address is never displayed publicly. You can ask us to delete your comment at any time.

Social Media and Community Channels

We share updates on WhatsApp, Telegram, YouTube, Facebook and X. If you join these channels, the privacy policies of those platforms apply to you. We do not collect your phone number or other details from these platforms for any other purpose.

Third-Party Links

Our articles contain links to official scholarship portals and other external websites. We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information. We may share information only with service providers who help us run the website (such as hosting, analytics and advertising partners), or when required by law or to protect our rights, safety and property.

Data Retention and Security

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes explained above or as required by law. We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.

Your Rights

You may ask us to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, or withdraw your consent, as allowed by applicable law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 of India. To make a request, email us at support@scholarshipx.in.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is meant for general readers, including students and parents. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without the consent of a parent or guardian. If you believe a child has given us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated date at the top. We encourage you to review it regularly.