Privacy Policy
How Scholify collects, uses, and protects your personal information - written in plain language because privacy should be easy to understand.
Last updated: July 2026On this page
Welcome to Scholify
At Scholify, we believe every student deserves equal access to scholarships, internships, and career opportunities. Your trust is important to us, and protecting your personal information is a responsibility we take seriously.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your information. We have written this policy in simple language because we believe privacy should be easy to understand, not hidden behind complicated legal terms.
By creating an account or using Scholify, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
To provide our services, we collect only the information necessary to operate and improve the platform.
Information you provide
Depending on how you use Scholify, you may provide information such as:
- Your full name
- Email address
- Password (stored securely in encrypted form)
- University or educational institution
- Degree program
- Academic information such as GPA or graduation year
- Skills, interests, achievements, and experience
- Profile photo
- Organization information (for organization accounts)
- Organization logo
- Information you choose to include in your profile or CV
- Messages or support requests you send to us
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to provide and improve Scholify.
This includes:
- Creating and managing your account
- Authenticating your identity when you sign in
- Helping you discover scholarships and internships
- Personalizing recommendations based on your profile
- Generating AI-assisted CVs and recommendations
- Sending important account-related emails
- Sending deadline reminders and notifications
- Responding to support requests
- Protecting users against fraud and misuse
- Improving platform performance and user experience
- Meeting legal or regulatory obligations where required
We only use your information for purposes related to operating and improving Scholify.
AI Features
Scholify includes AI-powered features designed to make finding opportunities easier and faster.
These features may include:
- Opportunity recommendations
- CV generation
- Resume improvements
- Profile suggestions
While we strive to make these tools as accurate and helpful as possible, AI-generated content should always be reviewed before being used for scholarship, internship, or job applications.
AI recommendations are intended to assist you-they do not guarantee eligibility, interviews, scholarships, internships, employment, admissions, or acceptance into any program.
The final decision always belongs to the organization offering the opportunity.
Email Communications
Scholify may send emails that are necessary for operating your account and providing our services.
These may include:
- Email verification
- Password reset requests
- Account security notifications
- Scholarship and internship deadline reminders
- Important updates about your account
- Service announcements
We may also send optional product updates or educational content. Where applicable, you can manage your communication preferences through your account settings.
Most web browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of Scholify.
Data Retention and Account Deletion
We keep your information only for as long as it is reasonably necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, protect the platform, and maintain security.
If you choose to delete your account:
- Your profile will no longer be visible on the platform.
- We will begin the process of removing or anonymizing your personal information where appropriate.
- Certain records may be retained for a limited period where required for legal, security, fraud prevention, or operational purposes.
Backup systems may temporarily retain copies of certain information before they are securely removed through our normal backup lifecycle.
Keeping Your Information Secure
Protecting your information is one of our highest priorities.
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to help protect your information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
These measures may include:
- Secure authentication
- Encrypted passwords
- Secure cloud infrastructure
- Access controls
- Continuous monitoring
- Regular security improvements
While we work hard to protect your information, no internet service can guarantee absolute security. We encourage users to protect their accounts by choosing strong passwords and keeping their login credentials private.
Your Rights and Choices
We believe you should remain in control of your personal information.
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the ability to:
- Access your information
- Update your profile
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account
- Manage communication preferences
- Request assistance regarding your personal information
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to legitimate privacy-related requests.
Children's Privacy
Scholify is designed primarily for university students and individuals seeking educational or career opportunities.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children who are not legally permitted to use our services under applicable laws.
If we become aware that information has been collected inappropriately, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
As Scholify continues to grow, we may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect new features, legal requirements, security improvements, or changes in how the platform operates.
When significant changes are made, we will update this page and, where appropriate, notify users through the platform or by email.
We encourage users to review this policy periodically to stay informed.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the way your information is handled, you can contact the Scholify team through the contact information provided on our website.
We value your trust and will do our best to address your questions in a timely and respectful manner.