Last updated: 2 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Scholarship Auditor (scholarshipauditor.com, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit our website. We respect the privacy of our readers, including under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, Ghana’s Data Protection Act 2012 and, for visitors from the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, the GDPR.
Information we collect
- Information you send us. When you use our contact form or email us, we receive your name, email address and message.
- Usage information. Like most websites, our hosting provider and analytics tools record technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited and the time of your visit.
- Cookies. Small files stored on your device that help the website work, measure visits and, where advertising is shown, deliver and measure ads.
We do not ask for, and you should not send us, passport numbers, bank details or other sensitive documents.
How we use information
- To reply to your messages and corrections.
- To understand which pages are useful and improve the website.
- To keep the website secure and prevent spam and abuse.
- To display advertising that helps fund the website.
We do not sell your personal information.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as pages visited and time spent on the site. You can learn more at How Google uses information from sites that use its services, and you can opt out with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Please note:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info.
Where the law requires it, for example for visitors in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom, we will ask for your consent before personalised ads or non-essential cookies are used.
Managing cookies
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the website may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Sharing information
We share information only with service providers that help us run the website, such as our hosting provider (Hostinger), email services, and Google for analytics and advertising. These providers process information on our behalf or under their own privacy policies. We may also disclose information if required by law.
How long we keep information
We keep contact messages only as long as needed to respond and for our records, and no longer than two years unless the law requires otherwise. Analytics data is kept according to the retention settings of the analytics service.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct or delete the personal information we hold about you, to object to or restrict its use, and to withdraw consent. To make a request, email info@scholarshipauditor.com. You may also complain to your local data protection authority.
Security
The website uses an encrypted (HTTPS) connection, and we take reasonable steps to protect information. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
Children
This website is intended for students preparing for higher education and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
External links
Our posts link to official scholarship providers and other websites. Their privacy practices are their own, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last changed.
Contact
For privacy questions, contact us at info@scholarshipauditor.com.