Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://scholarshiptrust.com.ng/.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string, generated from your email address (referred to as a hash), may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have an associated profile. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Upon approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please refrain from including images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

We utilize cookies and similar technologies to gather information about your browsing behavior. By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as outlined in our Cookie Policy.

If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so that you do not need to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies will persist for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

Upon logging in, we will establish several cookies to retain your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, and screen options cookies remain active for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will be saved for two weeks. Logging out of your account will remove the login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article you recently edited. It expires after 1 day.

Third-Party Advertising and Cookies

We collaborate with third-party vendors, including Google, to present advertisements on our website. These vendors may employ cookies to display ads based on your previous visits to our website and other sites on the Internet.

Google’s use of advertising cookies empowers it and its partners to deliver tailored ads to our users based on their interactions with our site and other websites.

Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

If you would prefer not to receive personalized advertising, you can visit the Ads Settings provided by Google (https://www.google.com/settings/ads) to opt out.

Alternatively, you have the option to opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative’s Opt-Out page (http://www.aboutads.info/choices).

Notification Regarding Third-Party Vendors and Ad Networks

Please be aware that our website may feature advertisements served by third-party vendors and ad networks. It is crucial to take note of this, and we strongly advise reviewing the privacy policies of these vendors and ad networks for additional information.

Providing Opt-Out Options

If you wish to opt out of personalized advertising using cookies (provided the vendor or ad network offers this feature), you can visit the respective websites of these vendors and ad networks. Alternatively, you have the option to opt out of certain third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Opt-Out page of the Network Advertising Initiative (http://www.aboutads.info/choices).

Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party websites. Please be aware that we do not assume responsibility for the privacy practices or content of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party websites before providing any personal information.

Embedded Content from External Websites

Articles on this site may contain embedded content (such as videos, images, articles, etc.) that operates in the same manner as if the visitor had visited the other website.

These websites may collect information about you, employ cookies, incorporate additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content. This includes tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Data Sharing

In the event of a password reset request, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Information Collected

When you use our website, we may gather various types of personal information from you, including but not limited to:

• Contact Information (such as name and email address)
• Device Information (such as IP address, browser type, and operating system)
• Usage Information (such as pages visited and actions taken on the site)
• Cookies and Similar Technologies (to enhance your browsing experience)

Utilization of Your Information

The information collected is used for the following purposes:

• Enhancing the content and functionality of our website
• Personalizing your user experience
• Addressing your inquiries and providing customer support
• Analyzing website traffic and user behavior
• Displaying pertinent advertisements through Google AdSense

Data Retention Period

If you leave a comment, both the comment itself and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is done to facilitate the automatic approval of any subsequent comments, rather than holding them in a moderation queue.

For users who register on our website (if applicable), we also retain the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, modify, or delete their personal information at any time (excluding the inability to alter their username). Website administrators also have access to view and edit this information.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you have the right to request a exported file containing the personal data we possess about you, including any data you have provided to us. Additionally, you can request the deletion of any personal data we hold about you. This excludes any data we are legally obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Destination of Your Data

Visitor comments may undergo automated spam detection via a designated service.

Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us using the provided information below.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy. Any modifications will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be adjusted accordingly.

Contact Information

For any inquiries or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us.