Privacy Policy

Please read our privacy policy carefully

Introduction

Welcome to MCRP's Scholarship Application Portal ("Portal"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you use our Portal.

Information We Collect

1.0 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information when you use our Portal:

  1. Full name
  2. Contact information (email address, phone number, school/residential address)
  3. Educational information (university, department, course, program, (for scholarship eligibility)
  4. Financial information (For Grant Disbursement)
  5. Citizenship status
  6. Supporting documents for scholarship application (birth certificate,………… etc.)

We may also collect non-personal information about your interaction with our Portal, such as your IP address, browser type, and usage statistics, to improve our services and security.


2.0. Usage of Data

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

  1. To process and evaluate scholarship applications.
  2. To communicate with you regarding your application
  3. To administer and award scholarships.
  4. To disburse scholarship grants
  5. To improve and enhance the Portal.
  6. To comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We will only keep your information for as long as we are either required to by law or as is relevant for the purposes for which it was collected.


3.0 Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. This includes encryption, access controls, and regular security audit.

We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards in connection with the collection, storage and disclosure of your information. It is important for you to protect against unauthorized access to your password and to your computer. Be sure to sign off when you finish using a shared computer.


3.1 Data Sharing

We may share your personal information with:

  1. Our scholarship committee members (including administrators, supervisors, program sponsors)
  2. Third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors)
  3. Legal authorities when required by law.

4.0 Your Right

You have the right to:

  1. Review and update your personal information.
  2. Opt-out of certain communications.
  3. Request the deletion of your account and personal data.

5.0 Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies and tracking technologies to collect usage information and improve user experience. You can adjust your browser settings to manage cookies.


6.0 Third-Party Links

Our Portal may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites, so please review their privacy policies separately.


7.0 Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our data practices. We will notify you of any significant updates.


8.0 Consent

Knowledge and consent are required for the collection, use or disclosure of personal information except where required or permitted by law. Providing us with your personal information is always your choice. However, your decision not to provide certain information may limit your access to the scholarship application portal.

By using our Portal, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Portal.


Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at [Contact Information].

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy as needed. Please review it periodically for any updates.