Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1. Information We Collect
When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and optionally a profile image (via OAuth providers like Google or GitHub). We also store your saved scholarships and notification preferences.
We automatically collect basic usage data such as pages visited and session duration for analytics purposes. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain your account
- To save your scholarship preferences and bookmarks
- To improve the platform through anonymised analytics
- To send deadline reminders if you opt in to notifications
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share anonymised, aggregated statistics (e.g., number of users, popular search terms) publicly.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Authentication providers (Google, GitHub) for OAuth sign-in
- Cloudflare for hosting and CDN services
- Sentry for error tracking (captures technical error data, not personal information)
5. Data Retention
Your account data is retained for as long as you maintain an active account. You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.
6. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure password hashing, and regular security updates. However, no system is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and download your personal data
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Opt out of non-essential communications
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of significant changes via email.