Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2021
1. Introduction
Seed Fund Relief Grant Program is is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our services, including our website and application process.
2. Information We Collect
- Personal Information: Name, contact details, date of birth, government-issued identification, financial details, and other relevant information required for grant eligibility.
- Educational Information: If applying for a scholarship, we may collect academic records and related documents.
- Financial Information: Income details, employment status, and banking information to assess grant eligibility and disburse funds.
- Technical Information: IP address, device information, browsing history, and cookies when you use our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To process grant and scholarship applications.
- To verify identity and eligibility for financial assistance.
- To communicate with applicants regarding their applications, program updates, and support services.
- To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- To improve our services, website functionality, and user experience.
4. How We Share Your Information
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors assisting in application processing, financial transactions, and website maintenance.
- Legal and Regulatory Authorities: If required by law, to comply with legal obligations or protect against fraud.
- Partners and Donors: In anonymized and aggregated formats to report on program effectiveness.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
- Access, update, or correct your personal information.
- Withdraw consent for data processing, subject to legal limitations.
- Request deletion of your data where applicable.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and analyze site traffic. You can modify your browser settings to decline cookies, but this may affect website functionality.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage users to review their policies.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for individuals above the age of 18. If we discover that a minor has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such data.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with the updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
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