Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 5, 2026

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

At ScholarshipsFree.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://scholarshipsfree.com.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide Voluntarily

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
Fill out our contact form (name, email address, message)
Leave comments on our articles

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically, including:

Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, date and time of visit, and time spent on pages.
Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our website, including device type, screen resolution, and operating system.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. See the “Cookies” section below for more details.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
To send newsletter updates about new scholarship opportunities (only if you subscribe)
To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
To analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve user experience
To display relevant advertisements through third-party advertising networks
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
To comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., session management, security).
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website. We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous statistical data about website usage.
Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party advertising networks (including Google AdSense) to display personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior.
Preference Cookies: Used to remember your settings and preferences (e.g., dark mode, language).

Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our website.
Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our visitors based on their visit to our website and other sites on the Internet.
Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyze website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous data such as the number of visitors, pages visited, and traffic sources. This data helps us understand how users interact with our website and improve our content and services.

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
Block third-party cookies
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies
Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to official scholarship portals, government websites, and other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for students of all ages, including those under 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to access the personal information we hold about you
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of your personal information
The right to opt out of marketing communications
The right to opt out of personalized advertising

To exercise any of these rights, please [email protected].

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.