Privacy Policy

1. Data we collect

We only collect what we need to provide the service:

• Account data: your name, email address and password (stored encrypted by our authentication provider; we cannot see it), and a profile photo if you upload one.
• Sign in with Google or Apple: we only receive your name and email address, never your account password. With Apple you can choose to hide your real email.
• In-app usage data: the scholarships and universities you bookmark, and your study preferences such as countries, fields of study and academic level.
• AI assistant messages: the text you send to the assistant is transmitted to process it and generate a reply, and is not kept after the reply is sent.
• Advertising data in the app via Google AdMob: your device advertising ID, approximate location derived from your IP address, ad interactions, and crash and diagnostic data.
• Technical and statistical data on the website via Google Analytics: pages visited, device and browser type, and approximate location. We also record aggregated visit statistics ourselves (page, referrer and country code) without storing your IP address.
• Your language preference is stored only on your device (browser local storage).

2. How we use data

We use data to run your account and sign you in, save your bookmarks and preferences, suggest relevant scholarships, send account emails (such as email confirmation and password reset) and alerts about new scholarships, and understand how the site is used so we can improve it. We do not sell your personal data to third parties, and we handle all data with strict confidentiality in accordance with this policy.

3. Service providers and partners

We rely on trusted providers that process data on our behalf to provide the service. The exception is Google as our advertising partner (AdMob and AdSense), which may also use advertising data under its own policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

• Supabase: database, authentication and image storage.
• Google: Sign in with Google, Google Analytics for statistics, Google Gemini for the AI assistant, Google AdMob for ads in the app, and Google AdSense for ads on the website.
• Apple: Sign in with Apple.
• Resend: sending account emails.
• Cloudflare: website hosting, protection and CDN performance.

4. Cookies, Analytics and Advertising (Google AdMob and AdSense)

ForsaEdu uses cookies, advertising identifiers and similar technologies to ensure core functionality, analyze traffic, and display relevant advertisements:

• In-app ads (Google AdMob): The app shows ads from Google AdMob, which uses your device advertising ID to serve ads, measure their performance and prevent fraud. You can reset or delete your advertising ID at any time in Android Settings → Google → Ads, or turn off ad tracking on iOS in Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking.
• Google Analytics: Uses anonymous cookies to measure traffic statistically so we can improve user experience. You can block them in your browser settings or with the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
• Third-Party Vendors & Google AdSense: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.
• DoubleClick Cookie: Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to ForsaEdu and/or other sites on the Internet.
• Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com) or via the Digital Advertising Alliance at https://www.aboutads.info or Network Advertising Initiative at https://optout.networkadvertising.org.
• Consent Management (GDPR & CCPA/CPRA Compliance): We provide a certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) for visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK to manage their consent choices (accept, reject, or customize ad cookies); the same consent form is shown inside the app on first launch. We strictly respect user rights regarding non-sale of personal data.

5. Data retention

We keep your account data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, the personal data linked to it is deleted, except where we must keep it by law or where it remains temporarily in backups until they are replaced.

6. Deleting your account

You can delete your account and data at any time:

• In the app: Profile → Delete account. This permanently deletes your account, profile, bookmarks and preferences.
• Or email us at contact@forsaedu.com from the address registered to your account, and we will process the request promptly.
• If you signed in with Google or Apple, you can also remove ForsaEdu’s access from your Google or Apple account settings.

7. Your rights

You have the right to access and correct your data, to request its deletion or a copy of it, and to withdraw your consent at any time. You can edit most of your data directly from your profile page, and you can delete part of your data without deleting your account: remove your bookmarks, study preferences and profile photo from the app or the website. For any other request, contact us at contact@forsaedu.com.

8. Data protection and security

We use up-to-date security and encryption protocols (SSL/TLS), encrypted identity management through Supabase Auth, and strict Row Level Security rules so that each user can only access their own data.

9. Children’s privacy

ForsaEdu is intended for students and people looking for study opportunities. It is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If you learn that a child has given us personal data, contact us at contact@forsaedu.com and we will delete it.

10. Changes and contact

We may update this policy from time to time; the date of the latest update appears at the top of this page. For any privacy question: contact@forsaedu.com.