Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us

Last updated: September 11, 2025

At Global Scholarship House, we are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your data.

Introduction

Welcome to Global Scholarship House. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our scholarship platform and services.

By accessing or using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our platform, including:

Personal Information

  • Full name, email address, phone number, and contact information
  • Date of birth, gender, and nationality
  • Government-issued identification numbers where required
  • Payment information for application fees (processed securely by our payment partners)

Academic Information

  • Educational background and qualifications
  • Academic transcripts and records
  • Test scores (standardized tests, language proficiency, etc.)
  • Letters of recommendation and references

Technical Information

  • IP address, browser type, and device information
  • Usage data and analytics about how you interact with our platform
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To process and evaluate scholarship applications
  • To communicate with you about application status, deadlines, and opportunities
  • To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
  • To improve our platform, services, and user experience
  • To send important notices, such as changes to terms or policies
  • To prevent fraud, enhance security, and protect our rights
  • To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements

We process your personal data based on your consent, contractual necessity, legal obligations, and legitimate interests in providing our services.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Scholarship Providers

When you apply for specific scholarships, we share your application materials and relevant information with the scholarship providers, universities, or educational institutions administering those scholarships.

Service Providers

We engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions and provide services to us, such as:

  • Cloud storage and hosting services
  • Payment processing services
  • Email communication platforms
  • Analytics and performance monitoring tools

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).

Data Protection and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures

  • Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Secure development practices and employee training

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and store certain information.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our platform
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our platform
  • Functionality Cookies: Enable us to personalize content and remember your preferences
  • Targeting Cookies: Record your visit and pages you visit to make advertising more relevant

Cookie Management

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our platform may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Your Data Protection Rights

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

  • Access: The right to request copies of your personal data
  • Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data
  • Restriction: The right to request limiting the processing of your data
  • Data Portability: The right to request transfer of your data to another organization
  • Objection: The right to object to processing of your personal data
  • Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: privacy@gsh.com

Phone: +93 77 808 3831

Address: Global Scholarship House, Kabul, Afghanistan

We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days. Occasionally, it may take longer if your request is particularly complex or you have made several requests.