Scholarship Privacy Policy

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

When you apply for a scholarship, we may collect:

• Name, age, gender

• Contact information (email, phone, address)

• School details (name, level, performance)

• Financial status documentation

• Identification documents

• Photos or media submissions (optional)

2. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

We use this data to:

• Verify your eligibility

• Evaluate your application

• Contact you during or after the selection process

• Report to donors and partners (without disclosing sensitive data)

• Promote success stories (with your consent)

3. DATA SHARING

We do not sell or rent your information. We may share it:

• With scholarship reviewers and administrative staff

• With institutional partners for verification

• When legally required to do so

4. SECURITY

We store your information securely and take reasonable precautions to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss.

5. DATA RETENTION

We retain your information as long as necessary for evaluation, recordkeeping, or legal compliance. You may request deletion at any time, subject to legal or audit restrictions.

6. YOUR RIGHTS

You may:

• Request access to your personal data

• Ask us to correct, update, or delete your information

• Withdraw consent (which may cancel your application)

To do so, email: privacy@joafoundation.org

7. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may revise this policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted here with a new effective date.

8. CONTACT

For privacy inquiries:

JOA Foundation
Email: privacy@joafoundation.org
Website: www.joafoundation.org