Privacy Policy

Effective PRIVACY Date: Monday, 1st of September 2025

At Pearls Scholarship, we value your trust, and we are committed to keeping your information safe. This privacy policy explains how we gather, use, store, and protect your personal information when you apply for our scholarships or use our website.

1. Information We Collect

When you apply or interact with us, we may collect the following information:
• Full name, date of birth, and contact details (email, phone number, address).
• Academic records, proof of studentship.
• Personal statements, essays, or other supporting documents.
• Any other information you give to support your application.

2. What We Do with Your Information

We use the information you provide to:
• Review and process scholarship applications.
• Communicate with you about your application status.
• Verify your eligibility and credentials.
• Run the scholarship program fairly and transparently.
• Improve our programs and services.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and will not share or sell your personal information with third parties except in any of the following cases:
• With trusted partners or members of the selection committee who help with the review and award process (and are bound by confidentiality).
• Where required by law, regulation, or legal process.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no system is 100% secure, but we can guarantee 90% security.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your information only for as long as we need to fulfill the purposes stated in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Your Rights

As an applicant, you are entitled to:
• Request access to the personal information we have on file for you.
• Request correction of any inaccurate information
• Request your data be deleted (where applicable)

7. Updates to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated effective date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us at:

Email: pearlsscholarship1@gmail.com
Phone: +234-7040354449