Legal Review Notice
This privacy policy is a template drafted for AllAboutScholarships.com. Users and site operators are responsible for verifying legal compliance in their own jurisdiction.
Who We Are
AllAboutScholarships.com is a division of Universal Cost Control, Inc. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Newsletter signup: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.
- Contact form submissions: If you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any message you provide.
- Usage data: We may collect non-personally identifiable information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral sources.
Information We Do NOT Collect
We do not collect names, addresses, or phone numbers from site visitors (except what you voluntarily provide via contact forms).
How We Use Your Information
- To send newsletter updates (only if you subscribe).
- To respond to your inquiries (only if you submit a contact form).
- To improve our website content and user experience.
- To send periodic emails related to scholarship opportunities and educational resources.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Our site does not use cookies that track your personal information. However, we use third-party services (such as GitHub Pages / Cloudflare Pages) that may use cookies for site hosting and delivery. These services do not share personally identifiable information with us.
Third-Party Services
- GitHub Pages / Cloudflare Pages: Hosts our website. May collect standard server logs.
- Google Analytics (if enabled): Provides anonymized website traffic analytics. You can opt out using browser extensions.
- Affiliate Links: Our site may contain affiliate links to Amazon Associates and other educational services. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These third parties have their own privacy policies.
Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. Contact form submissions are retained for record-keeping purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
Your Rights
You may:
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.
- Request deletion of your email address or contact form submissions.
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for students and parents of all ages. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date and notify users by posting a notice on our homepage for at least 30 days.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us or email us at contact@allaboutscholarships.com.