Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 30, 2025

ScholarshipNerd.org (“we,” “our,” or “us”), accessible at https://www.scholarshipnerd.org (the “Service”), is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our Service. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect
We collect information to provide, improve, and secure our Service. This may include personal data and usage data. Personal data may include your name, email address, and any information you voluntarily share with us through forms or contact requests. Usage data may include your IP address, browser type and version, device identifiers, pages visited, time spent on the site, and date and time of access.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyze performance, and remember preferences. Cookies may be used to operate the site, store your settings, and maintain security. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. Some site features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect to provide and maintain the Service, improve user experience and site functionality, communicate with you including service updates, allow participation in interactive features if available, analyze usage to improve performance, detect and address technical issues, and protect against unauthorized or unlawful activity.

Data Transfers
Your information may be stored and processed on servers located outside your state or country. By using our Service, you consent to such transfers, provided they are conducted with appropriate security measures in place.

Disclosure of Data
We may disclose your information if required by law or when necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect and defend our rights or property, investigate possible misconduct, safeguard the safety of our users or the public, or protect against legal liability.

Security of Data
We take commercially reasonable steps to secure your personal data. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Service Providers
We may work with third-party providers to support our Service, such as analytics or hosting services. These providers only have access to your data as needed to perform their tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

Analytics
We may use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics to help us understand usage patterns. For more information, see Google Analytics Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Links to Third-Party Sites
Our Service may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date.