Privacy PolicyEffective Date: September 18, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Girls on Campus LLC (“Girls on Campus,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), in collaboration with educations.com and Keystone Education Group collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you access our website, submit an application for the Social Science Excellence Scholarship, or otherwise engage with our services.By accessing our website or applying for the Social Science Excellence Scholarship, you agree to the terms outlined in this
Privacy Policy.1. Information We Collect:
We may collect the following categories of information:
a. Personal Information You ProvideName, email address, phone number, mailing address, date of birth, nationality, and gender (optional, if provided) Academic history, transcripts, and university admission status, Essay responses, application forms, and other scholarship materials, headshot, biography, or other personal details submitted for promotional purposes (for winners only)
b. Automatically Collected InformationWhen you use our website, we may automatically collect:IP address and device identifiersBrowser type and operating systemPages viewed, links clicked, and time spent on the siteCookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6)
c. Third-Party InformationWe may receive additional information from:Educations.com or affiliated partnersSocial media platforms (if you choose to connect or share content)Payment processors or invoicing systems (if relevant to partner funding)
2. How We Use Your InformationWe use collected information for the following purposes:To process and review applications for the scholarship To verify eligibility (academic, program, and Global Study Fair registration)To communicate with you regarding your application, updates, and resultsTo administer the scholarship, including disbursing funds to institutionsTo feature the winner (with consent) on Girls on Campus and educations.com platformsTo improve our website, scholarship offerings, and community programsTo comply with legal, regulatory, and academic verification obligations
3. How We Share InformationWe may share your information in the following ways:With educations.com scholarship administration and promotional purposes.With universities: to verify enrollment and eligibility, and to transfer scholarship funds directly to the institution.With service providers: including web hosting, analytics, communications, and payment processors.For legal purposes: if required by law, regulation, or valid legal process.With consent: if you agree to publication of your name, headshot, and biography as a scholarship winner.We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information for marketing purposes.
4. Scholarship Winner PublicationIf you are selected as the winner of the scholarship:You must provide a headshot and short biography.This information will be shared publicly on Girls on Campus, educations.com, and affiliated social media channels.Your information may also appear in newsletters, press releases, or promotional campaigns.
5. Data Retention:
Application data will be retained for up to 24 months after the scholarship cycle closes, unless longer retention is required by law or regulatory purposes.Winner data (name, headshot, biography, award amount) may be retained indefinitely for archival, marketing, and reporting purposes.You may request deletion of non-essential data at any time (see Section 9).
6. Cookies and TrackingOur website uses cookies and similar technologies to:Maintain secure sessionsAnalyze site traffic and user behaviorPersonalize content and improve servicesYou may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may limit your ability to use certain features.
7. Your RightsDepending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:Access & Correction: Request a copy of the information we hold and correct inaccuracies.Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.Opt-Out of Marketing: Stop receiving non-essential emails and communications.Data Portability: Request a transfer of your personal data to another service provider.
Withdrawal of Consent: Revoke consent to data processing at any time.GDPR (European Union/EEA)If you are located in the EU/EEA, we process personal data under the lawful bases of contract, consent, and legitimate interest. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.CCPA (California Residents)California residents have the right to request details about how personal data is used, request deletion, and opt out of certain data sharing.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Voices of Change Scholarship is intended for applicants 18 years and older or for those applying to accredited U.S. universities. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If an applicant is under 18, their parent or legal guardian must provide consent and sign any required forms before we collect, use, or process their personal information. If we discover that we have collected personal data from a child under 18 without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
If we become aware of such collection, we will promptly delete the data.
9. Data Security:
We use industry-standard measures, including encryption, firewalls, and secure servers, to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. International Transfers As Girls on Campus is based in the United States and collaborates with educations.com in Europe, your personal data may be transferred internationally.
We ensure adequate safeguards are in place, consistent with GDPR and other regulations.
11. Third-Party Links: Our website may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal data.
12. Changes to this PolicyWe may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Updated versions will include a new “Effective Date” and will be posted on this page.
13. Contact UsFor questions, requests, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:Girls on Campus LLCEmail: info@girlsoncampus.org
Website: https://girlsoncampus.org
If you are located in the EU/EEA, you may also contact educations.com via Keystone Education Group for data inquiries.