At Shiksha Scholarship, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide while using our website, registering for the Shiksha Scholarship Exam, or accessing our services.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We Collect
When you use our website or register for the Shiksha Scholarship Exam, we may collect information such as:
- Full name
- Mobile number
- Email address
- Current class or educational qualification
- Course, subject, or academic information
- Scholarship examination and application details
- Information required for verification
- Information you provide when contacting us
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage data
We collect only the information reasonably required to operate, administer, and improve our scholarship services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected to:
- Process and manage scholarship registrations
- Administer the Shiksha Scholarship Exam
- Verify applicant eligibility and information
- Communicate examination-related information
- Provide examination results and scholarship-related updates
- Contact applicants regarding their application
- Respond to questions and support requests
- Prevent fraud, misuse, and unauthorized activity
- Improve our website, registration process, and services
- Maintain records required for administrative and legal purposes
We may also use aggregated or anonymized information for analytics, reporting, and service improvement.
3. Communication With You
We may use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, provide educational support, communicate important application or examination updates, and provide information related to the scholarship program.
Where required, and subject to applicable consent requirements, we may also send relevant announcements, educational information, offers, or promotional communications through channels such as:
- SMS
- RCS
- Voice calls or notifications
You may have the option to opt out of non-essential promotional communications. Important service-related communications, such as examination schedules, application status, verification requests, or other necessary updates, may still be sent where required to administer the scholarship program.
6. Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party services for purposes such as hosting, analytics, communication, security, examination administration, or other operational requirements.
These third-party services may process certain information as necessary to provide their services.
We encourage users to review the privacy policies of relevant third-party services to understand how they handle personal information.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or loss.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
- Processing scholarship applications
- Conducting and administering examinations
- Verification and result processing
- Providing support and communications
- Meeting applicable legal, regulatory, accounting, or administrative requirements
- Resolving disputes and preventing fraud
When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal or operational requirements.
9. Student and Minor Users
The Shiksha Scholarship Exam may be available to students who are below the age of 18.
Where applicable, students and their parents or legal guardians should review the registration requirements and provide any consent or authorization required under applicable laws.
If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that a minor has provided personal information in circumstances where appropriate consent was required, please contact us so that we can review the request and take appropriate action.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information where legally applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Opt out of certain promotional communications
- Raise concerns regarding the handling of your personal information
Requests can be submitted using the contact details provided on our website.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
11. Data Accuracy
You are responsible for providing accurate and complete information during registration.
If any information changes or you discover that the information submitted is incorrect, please contact us so that appropriate corrections can be made.
Providing false or misleading information may affect your eligibility for the scholarship program.
12. External Links
Our website may contain links to external websites or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed about how their information is handled.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us through the official contact information provided on the website.