This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the Service and explains Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. We use Your Personal Data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a party, where “control” means ownership of 50% or more of the shares or equity interest.

Company (referred to as “the Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”) refers to ScholarJoiner.

Cookies are small files placed on Your computer, mobile device, or other device by a website, containing details of Your browsing history among many uses.

Country refers to: Nigeria.

Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, mobile phone, or tablet.

Personal Data means any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

Service refers to the Website.

Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company.

Usage Data refers to data collected automatically from the use of the Service.

Website refers to ScholarJoiner, accessible from:
https://info.scholarjoiner.com

You means the individual accessing or using the Service.

Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Service, We may ask You to provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You.

This may include:

Email address
First and last name
Phone number (if voluntarily provided)
Any information submitted through contact forms or comments

Usage Data

Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

This may include:

Your IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited on our website
Date and time of your visit
Time spent on pages
Device identifiers and diagnostic data

When accessing the Service through a mobile device, additional data may include:

Mobile device type
Mobile device ID
Mobile operating system
Mobile browser type

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.

Tracking Technologies and Cookies

We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information.

Tracking technologies may include:

Cookies
Web beacons
Tags
Scripts

These technologies help improve and analyze our Service.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and provide services requested by users.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences, such as login details or language settings, to improve user experience.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can improve our content and services.

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles.

Embedded content behaves the same way as if the visitor had visited the external website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content.

Use of Your Personal Data

The Company may use Personal Data for the following purposes:

To provide and maintain our Service
To manage user accounts and registrations
To respond to inquiries and user requests
To send newsletters or scholarship updates (if subscribed)
To analyze website traffic and improve our services
To monitor the usage of our Service
To improve user experience and website functionality

Sharing Your Personal Data

We may share your information in the following situations:

With Service Providers

We may share data with trusted service providers who help operate our website, such as analytics or hosting services.

With Business Partners

We may share information with partners offering educational opportunities or services relevant to our users.

For Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or government authorities.

With Your Consent

We may disclose personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

ScholarJoiner does not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Retention of Your Personal Data

We retain Personal Data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely to allow automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments.

Usage Data is typically retained for a shorter period unless needed for security or legal obligations.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside your country or jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ.

By using our website, you consent to such transfers.

We take reasonable steps to ensure that your data is handled securely.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request:

An exported file of your personal data
Correction of your personal data
Deletion of your personal data

To make such a request, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Security of Your Personal Data

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take steps to remove it.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes will be posted on this page and the Effective Date will be updated accordingly.

Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://info.scholarjoiner.com