Who we are
ScholarshipsMax.com is an educational information website that provides updates, guides, and resources related to scholarships, grants, and academic opportunities.
Our website address is: https://scholarshipsmax.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on ScholarshipsMax.com, we collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is collected to help with spam detection and to maintain the security of our website.
An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to ScholarshipsMax.com, you are advised not to upload images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract such location data from images available on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our website, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are provided for your convenience so that you do not need to re-enter your details when leaving future comments. These cookies will remain for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies will be set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal data and only records the ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on ScholarshipsMax.com may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to those websites.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password reset email for security purposes.
We do not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal information to others.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its related metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them for moderation.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on ScholarshipsMax.com or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal data.
This does not include any data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to help maintain the security and integrity of the website.