Effective/Update Date: 13 Apr 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how ScholarShift ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, www.scholarshift.org. By using the Website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help us enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and provide you with personalized content.

2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our Website:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the Website. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot disable these cookies in our system, but you can block them via your browser settings, though this may affect the Website's functionality.

• Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use these cookies to analyze site performance, improve the user experience, and gather aggregate data about traffic and behavior on the site.

• Functional Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language selection and display preferences, to enhance your experience on the Website.

• Marketing Cookies: These cookies track your browsing activity and enable us to provide personalized marketing and advertising based on your interests. We may share this information with third-party partners for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies Used by our website host
As our Website is built using a website host, cookies placed by the website host and its partners may also be present on our site. They use cookies for:

• Security purposes

• Analytical tracking

• Customising user experience

• Marketing and advertising

• Understanding visitor behaviour on the site

4. Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party service providers such as Google Analytics and advertising partners that may place cookies on your device to help us understand Website traffic and visitor behaviour, or to deliver personalised ads.
These third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective service providers. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they handle your data:

• Google Analytics Cookie Usage

• Facebook Cookies Policy
   

5. How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings. You can block or delete cookies if you wish, but this may affect how the Website functions.

• Opt-Out of Third-Party Cookies: You can opt out of certain third-party cookies through the providers' settings or websites such as Your Online Choices or Network Advertising Initiative.

• Cookie Banner: Upon your first visit to the Website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to manage cookie
  preferences.

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or reg
ulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by an "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Please review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.