ScholarsFunds.org (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit ScholarsFunds.org, how we use that information, and what choices you have regarding your personal data.

By accessing or using ScholarsFunds.org, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the website.

This policy applies to all pages and content published on ScholarsFunds.org. It does not apply to any third-party websites linked from our pages — each of those websites operates under its own privacy policy.

We collect two broad categories of information: information you provide to us voluntarily, and information collected automatically when you use the website.

Information you provide voluntarily

• Contact form submissions, including your name and email address, when you reach out to us directly.
• Email address if you subscribe to any newsletter or notification service we operate.
• Any feedback, comments, or correspondence you send us via email at dr.hammadishaq@gmail.com.
• Advertising enquiry form submissions via our /advertise page, including company name, contact details, website, industry, campaign objectives, target audience, preferred ad formats, budget, and campaign duration. This information is collected solely to evaluate and fulfil direct advertising arrangements.

Information collected automatically

• Log data such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time and date of your visit. This is collected automatically by our web server and analytics tools.
• Device information, including screen resolution and device type, used to optimise page display.
• Usage data collected via Google Analytics, including session duration, page views, and navigation paths through our website.
• Advertising data collected via Google AdSense cookies (see Section 5 for full details).

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as national identification numbers, passport details, financial account details, health information, or scholarship application materials. We are an informational website only and do not process student applications.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain ScholarsFunds.org and ensure its technical functionality.
• To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve our content, navigation, and editorial focus.
• To respond to inquiries submitted via our contact email and to provide requested information.
• To send email newsletters or content updates to subscribers who have opted in — you may unsubscribe at any time.
• To serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense to support the free availability of our content.
• To detect and address technical errors, security issues, or misuse of the website.
• To comply with our legal obligations.

We do not use your information to make automated decisions that affect your legal rights, eligibility for scholarships, or any application outcomes. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

ScholarsFunds.org uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to provide core website functionality and to support our analytics and advertising partners. Cookies help us understand how visitors navigate our website and allow third parties such as Google to serve relevant advertisements.

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality.
• Analytics cookies: Set by Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about traffic patterns, page performance, and visitor behaviour. No personally identifying information is shared with Google Analytics under our configuration.
• Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense and associated advertising networks to serve ads relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity across websites.
• Preference cookies: Used to remember any display or language preferences you set during your visit.

Most browsers allow you to review and delete existing cookies through their privacy or history settings. For more information on managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

ScholarsFunds.org participates in Google AdSense, a third-party advertising programme operated by Google LLC. Google AdSense uses cookies to display advertisements to our visitors based on their prior browsing history on this and other websites.

• Google may use the DoubleClick cookie and other tracking technologies to serve ads based on your visits to ScholarsFunds.org and other sites on the internet.
• We do not have access to or control over these cookies once they are placed by Google.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
• You may also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. Google's privacy practices are governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

Advertising revenue from Google AdSense enables us to produce and maintain free educational content for international students. We do not allow advertisers to influence editorial decisions, article rankings, or scholarship recommendations.

We use a small number of third-party services to operate ScholarsFunds.org. Each of these services may collect information about your visit in accordance with their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics — Website traffic and usage analytics. Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense — Third-party display advertising. Privacy Policy
• Email newsletter platform — If applicable, our email subscription service processes your email address to deliver newsletters. Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.
• Direct advertising partners — ScholarsFunds.org accepts direct advertising enquiries via our /advertise page. Contact details and campaign information submitted through that form are used solely to evaluate advertising proposals and coordinate any agreed campaign. This data is not shared with any third party and is retained only for the duration of the advertising engagement.

We take reasonable steps to ensure that our third-party service providers handle personal data responsibly. We do not authorise any third-party service provider to use your data for their own marketing purposes beyond what is described in their respective privacy policies.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party. We may share limited information in the following circumstances only:

• With service providers: We share data with trusted service providers (such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense) solely to the extent necessary to operate our website and deliver advertising, as described in this policy.
• For legal compliance: We may disclose information if required to do so by applicable law, court order, or governmental authority, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of ScholarsFunds.org, our users, or the public.
• In a business transfer: In the unlikely event that ScholarsFunds.org is acquired or merged with another entity, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify users via a prominent notice on our website before any such transfer occurs.

In all other circumstances, your information stays with us and is used only as described in this policy.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable law.

• Contact form and email correspondence is retained for up to 24 months and then deleted unless an ongoing matter requires longer retention.
• Email subscriber information is retained for the duration of your subscription and deleted within 30 days of unsubscribing.
• Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics' default retention settings, which you can review in the Google Analytics documentation.

You may request deletion of any personal data we hold about you at any time by contacting us at dr.hammadishaq@gmail.com.

Depending on your country of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include:

• Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate information.
• Right to erasure: You may ask us to delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations that require us to retain it.
• Right to object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where we process data based on your consent (such as newsletter subscriptions), you may withdraw that consent at any time.
• Right to opt out of personalised advertising: You may opt out of personalised Google ads at any time via Google's Ads Settings.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at dr.hammadishaq@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days. Note that some rights may be subject to limitations under applicable law.

ScholarsFunds.org is intended for use by individuals who are at least 16 years of age. While our content is relevant to students of all ages exploring higher education opportunities, we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at dr.hammadishaq@gmail.com and we will take prompt steps to delete such information from our records.

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include use of HTTPS encryption across all pages of ScholarsFunds.org.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by our website, and we encourage you to take care when sharing personal information online.

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

ScholarsFunds.org is operated from Pakistan and is primarily intended for visitors from Pakistan, South Asia, and international students globally. If you are visiting from a jurisdiction with specific data protection laws — such as the European Economic Area (subject to GDPR), the United Kingdom, or California (subject to CCPA) — please be aware that your information may be processed in countries whose data protection laws differ from your own.

By using our website, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information as described in this policy. If you have concerns about cross-border data transfers, please contact us before using the website.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we use. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of ScholarsFunds.org after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If changes are significant, we may also post a notice on our homepage.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or want to report a privacy concern, please contact us:

dr.hammadishaq@gmail.com

We aim to respond to all privacy-related queries within 5 business days. For urgent matters, please indicate “Privacy” in your email subject line.