Privacy policy

What we collect:

• Details you type into our forms: full name, mobile number, email, course, state and city
• Which page you filled the form on, and advertising tags in the link you clicked (such as utm_source or gclid)
• Your agreement to these Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy, your contact permission, any optional college-sharing choice, and whether a parent or guardian agreed when required

Why we use it:

• To send you scholarship reminders, last dates and fee details you asked for
• To help you with admission and scholarship questions
• To improve our website and understand which pages and ads are useful

When we share it:

- With a college or university only if you ticked the box that allows it - With service providers who store or send messages for us (such as our database host), under contract - When the law requires it We never sell your personal data.

Students under 18:

The lead form is intended for adults aged 18 or older. If a student is under 18, a parent or legal guardian must review this policy and our Terms and Conditions and submit the student's details with their agreement.

How long we keep it:

We keep your details for up to 24 months after your last contact with us, or until you ask us to delete them, unless a longer period is required by law.

Your rights:

You can ask us to show, correct or delete your data, or withdraw your consent at any time. Email hello@vidyascholar.com. We aim to respond to data requests within two days. You can also ask us to stop contacting you at any time, and we will remove you from our messages.

Cookies:

We use cookies needed for the website to work, and Google Analytics to understand which pages students find useful. Google Analytics sets cookies that record things like the pages you visit, roughly where you are and what device you use. Your IP address is shortened before it is stored, and we never send your name, phone number or email to Google. If you prefer not to be measured, you can block cookies in your browser or install Google's opt-out add-on. We do not use advertising cookies; if we add them, we will update this policy and ask for your consent where needed.

Where your data is stored:

Our database is hosted in India (Mumbai region).

Contact:

Email: hello@vidyascholar.com Address: JMD Empire, Sec 62, Gurgaon. We respond to data requests within two days.