US College Scholarship (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Information you provide voluntarily — for example, if you contact us by email or through a form, we may receive your name, email address, and any details you include in your message.
- Information collected automatically — when you visit the site, our servers and third-party services may automatically record information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, and the date and time of your visit.
- Usage data — information about how you interact with the site, such as which pages you read and how long you stay.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content.
- Understand how visitors use the site so we can make it more useful.
- Respond to your inquiries or comments.
- Protect the security and integrity of the website.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Cookies and Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)
We may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.
- You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit, which pages they view, and what sites they visited before arriving here. The information generated is transmitted to and stored by Google.
- Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
- To opt out of Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including official scholarship, university, government, and embassy websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected].