Privacy Policy - UNICAF SCHOLARSHIP

Introduction

Welcome to the Unicaf Scholarship! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how we use and protect this information, and your rights regarding your data. By using our website, https://unicafscholarship.com/, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you visit our Site, register for a scholarship, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our services in any way. The types of personal information we collect include:

Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and postal address.
Educational Information: Academic background, qualifications, and educational aspirations.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system, and platform.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our Site, products, and services.
Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect in the following ways:

To Process Scholarship Applications: To assess and process your scholarship application.
To Improve Our Services: To personalize your experience and to better respond to your individual needs.
To Communicate with You: To send you information and updates pertaining to your application, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
For Marketing Purposes: To provide you with information about scholarships, events, and other offerings that may be of interest to you, with your consent.
To Improve Our Site: To administer and improve our Site, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, and statistical purposes.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with any applicable laws and regulations.

How We Protect Your Information

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. These measures include:

Data Encryption: All sensitive information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and encrypted.
Access Controls: Access to your personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only.
Regular Security Audits: We conduct regular audits to ensure the security of our systems and data.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties except as described below:

Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist us in operating our Site, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
Legal Requirements: We may release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our Site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property, or safety.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate data we hold about you.
Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
Restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data in certain circumstances.
Portability: You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to another party.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.