privacy policy

Effective Date: 01/January/2018

Welcome to scholarscraft.com, provided by ScholarsCraft LTD. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our website and services. By accessing our site or using our services, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this policy.

Policy updates

We may update this policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will revise the "Effective Date" above. You will be bound by these updates if you continue to use our site and services after the revised policy is posted. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.

Your privacy matters to us, and we are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us.

Information collection

At scholarscraft.com, we gather information through various means to enhance your experience while ensuring your privacy. The information we collect on our site encompasses the following categories:

Direct Information: When you use our services, create an account, or contact us via email, telephone, or other communication channels, we may directly collect personal information, such as:First and Last Name, Usernames for registered users, Account password, User's email, Contact phone,Testimonials, Educational, professional, and expertise details, Files you upload to the site, and Order specifics.

Please be aware that we do not collect sensitive information like racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, or health information.

Automatic Data Collection Technologies: In addition to the information provided by you, we employ automatic data collection technologies like cookies and web beacons to gather data whenever you interact with our site or use our services. The information obtained via these technologies includes: Usage information (your searches, page visits, and other site interactions), Cookie IDs, Browser and device characteristics, and Referring URLs.

Third-Party Sources: If you choose to register your account through a third-party service (e.g., Google, Facebook), we may receive certain information from your social media provider. The information collected depends on your social media account's privacy settings. It's essential to note that we have no control over how your third-party social media provider uses your personal information.

Payment Information: We utilize third-party payment providers to process your payment details in compliance with their privacy policies. Your payment information is not stored on our servers. In some cases, we may use payment card transaction data shared by third-party service providers to confirm specific transactions, such as the date and amount of your purchase, and the last 4 digits of your card number, for verification purposes.

Lawful bases for processing

We handle your personal information in strict accordance with applicable law, and our processing is only carried out when we have lawful bases to do so.

We adhere to strict legal guidelines when processing your personal information. For users in the EU, UK, EEA, and Switzerland, our processing is based on consent, the necessity of fulfilling contracts, legitimate interests, and legal obligations. Consent is sought for specific purposes, like receiving newsletters, while contractual necessity covers services you've purchased. We may process data to serve our legitimate interests, which include analyzing website traffic, fraud prevention, and promoting services. Legal compliance guides our actions in response to data subject requests. California and Canadian users can find specific information under titles California Residents' Privacy Rights and Canada Residents' Privacy Rights, respectively.

Purpose for processing your personal info

We process your personal data for various purposes, including providing services and support, delivering operational updates, sending marketing offers with your consent, ensuring security and preventing fraud, protecting vital interests, assessing marketing effectiveness, and complying with legal obligations and record-keeping requirements. Your privacy and data security are paramount, and we are dedicated to handling your information responsibly for these legitimate purposes.

Data sharing

We want to be transparent about how we share your data to ensure the best experience for you. Firstly, we may collaborate with third-party service providers, such as hosting services, billing processors, and web analytics tools, who help us deliver our services. We take steps to ensure these providers protect your personal information and use it according to our guidelines. Secondly, we may disclose personal information when required by law, such as responding to legal processes, court orders, or requests from law enforcement or regulatory authorities.

Lastly, in the event of a significant change like a corporate sale, merger, or reorganization, your personal information may be part of the transferred assets, but rest assured, we will continue to handle it in line with this Privacy Policy. Additionally, we may share your data with our trusted partners to enhance your experience. Your privacy and data protection remain our priority.

Tracking technologies and cookies

Our website employs cookies and similar tracking technologies like web beacons and pixels to enhance your online experience. Cookies are small files automatically downloaded to your computer. They are unique to you and can't execute programs or harm your computer. We use cookies to personalize your online interactions.

We use three types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are vital for our services to function correctly, ensuring core features like authentication, security, and connection stability. While you can set your browser to block these cookies, it may impact the site's functionality.

Analytics Cookies: Analytics cookies help us understand popular pages and how visitors navigate the site. They assist us in tracking visits, traffic sources, and improving the site's performance.

Marketing Cookies: Some third-party service providers and advertising partners use cookies through our site to deliver advertising on other sites tailored to your interests and preferences.

You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers accept cookies by default, but you can adjust your browser settings to decline them if you wish. Keep in mind that declining cookies may limit your ability to fully enjoy the interactive features of the websites you visit.

The duration we store your personal information

Your personal information is retained for the necessary duration to fulfill its processing purposes, unless a longer retention period is mandated by law. Typically, we keep your personal information as long as your account remains active. If your account expires or you choose to delete it, we retain your personal data for no longer than required to meet our legal obligations.

Regarding personal information collected for marketing communication, we store it for as long as you express interest in receiving our marketing emails and newsletters. We consider your interest valid until you unsubscribe from the mailing list or newsletter by clicking the provided link in our emails. This ensures that your preferences are respected, and you have control over the communications you receive.

Your personal information security

We are committed to maintaining the security of your information and employ technical and organizational measures to ensure its protection. Our safeguards encompass physical, electronic, and procedural methods to maintain the confidentiality and security of your personal user data and other transmitted information.

It's important to note that, while we take significant measures to secure your information, no electronic transmission or storage technology can guarantee absolute security. Therefore, we cannot assure or guarantee that unauthorized third parties, such as hackers or cybercriminals, won't bypass our security and access, steal, or modify your information. We will make every effort to safeguard your personal information, but the transmission of data to and from our services carries some inherent risk. For your own safety, we recommend accessing our services within a secure environment. Your vigilance in ensuring a secure environment is crucial.

Data collection from minors

Our Site and Services are designed for use by individuals aged 18 and above. When you use our Services, you affirm that you are at least 18 years old or that you are the parent or guardian of a minor who is using the Services with your consent.

If we become aware that we have collected or received personal information from a child under the age of 18, we will promptly delete that information. If you suspect that we may have any information regarding a child under 18, please reach out to us atscholarscraft@gmail.com. We take the protection of minors' personal information seriously and will take immediate action to address any such cases. Your cooperation in ensuring the safety and privacy of children is greatly appreciated.

Your rights under applicable laws

Under relevant EU regulations, you have various rights pertaining to your personal information. These rights include the Right of Access, allowing you to obtain information about how and why your personal data is processed. You can also exercise the Right to Rectification to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information. The Right to Erasure empowers you to request the deletion of your data in specific circumstances, such as when it's no longer necessary or processed unlawfully.

Additionally, you can invoke the Right to Restrict Processing when your data's accuracy is disputed, it's no longer needed for its original purpose, or you object to its processing. The Right to Object lets you challenge processing based on legitimate interests, and you can also opt out of automated decisions. Moreover, with the Right to Data Portability, you have the option to receive a machine-readable copy of your data and transfer it to another data controller if consent was given for its use.

To exercise these rights, please contact us. We will assess and respond to your requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws, but may require additional information to confirm your identity and ensure data security. In some cases, a fee may be applicable where permitted by law. We will refuse to process requests that compromise others' privacy, are excessively impractical, or violate applicable laws. Furthermore, we may retain specific personal information for record-keeping, accounting, and fraud prevention purposes as allowed by law.

California residents' privacy rights

If you are a California resident, you have certain privacy rights under California law, as outlined below:

Shine The Light Law (California Civil Code Section 1798.83): California residents have the right to request information, once a year and free of charge, about the categories of personal information, if any, we shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses of these third parties from the prior calendar year. If you are a California resident and wish to make such a request, please contact us in writing using the provided contact information. If you are under 18, reside in California, and have a registered account with our Services, you can request the removal of publicly posted data by contacting us with your email address and California residence confirmation. Please note that data may not be entirely removed from all our systems.

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): Residents, including those domiciled in California, are granted specific rights regarding their personal information. These rights encompass being informed about the categories of personal data collected and the purposes behind such collection, the ability to request information regarding the collection, use, sale, and disclosure of personal information, the option to opt out of personal information sales (though we do not engage in such sales), the right to request the deletion of personal information, subject to certain exceptions, freedom from discrimination for exercising these rights, the right to rectify inaccurate personal information, and the ability to restrict the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information (which we do not share with third parties).

Canada residents' privacy rights

For residents of Canada, the processing of your information is typically carried out with your explicit consent or under circumstances where consent can be reasonably inferred. It's essential to understand that you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. However, there are exceptional cases in which we may process your information without your explicit consent, as allowed by applicable laws in Canada.

These exceptional situations include instances when obtaining consent in a timely manner is not feasible and information collection is clearly in the individual's best interests, when information is necessary for assessing, processing, or settling an insurance claim and is contained in a witness statement, when obtaining consent would compromise data availability or accuracy and is reasonable for investigating contractual breaches or violations of Canadian or provincial laws, and when information was created by an individual in the course of their employment, business. If you have any questions or wish to withdraw your consent, please do not hesitate to contact us.